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Walking around the royal palace of Bang Pa-In

Between Ayuthaya and Bangkok lies the town of Bang Pa-In. The main reason to visit this town would be the royal palace of Bang Pa-In which was originally built by King Prasat Thong. The complex is impressive and has large European and Asian influences. Everything is built around a landscaped park with ponds and bridges. One cannot escape the feeling of entering a fairy tale.

The historical buildings include a pavilion called Aisawan Thiphya-art (divine seat of personal freedom, the royal home Warophat Phiman (excellent an shining heavenly abode, a palace which is built in Chinese architecture Wehart Chamrunt (heavenly light) and the most noticeable object, a lookout tower which goes by the name of Sages' Lookout. The palace of Bang Pa-In is a very charming place to visit and can be explored at a low pace. There are no crowds, in fact you will have large parts of the park for yourself and it is also quiet as there is no traffic nearby. It is not the most convenient place to get to, which makes it probably lower on the list of places to visit, but Bang Pa-In is an oasis of peace and culture. It doesn't have the architecture and grandeur of the royal palace in Bangkok, but still feels like a special place.

If you look to escape the hustle and bustle of Bangkok and still want to see something of the culture of Thailand this palace is well recommended. Getting here takes a bit of time, but there is a bus from Bangkok and then you have to get a rickshaw which is most likely waiting for you at the bus station.

Bang Pa-In travel photo gallery

Building near the water.	Hem Monthian Thewarat hall.	Warophat Phiman royal hall behind a bridge.	The Thailand photo galleries that are available: Ang Thong national marine park, Ao Nang, Ayutthaya, Bangkok, Bang Pa-In, Chiang Mai, Damnoen Saduak floating market, Doi Inthanon National Park, Hong Island, Kanchanaburi, Khao Sok national park, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Muang Boran, Phi Phi Islands, Raileh and Sukhothai.


Memorial in Bang Pa-In royal palace.	Statues on the Doll's bridge over the pond.	Aisawan Thipphaya at the Royal hall.
Royal Hall.	Statues on the Doll's bridge.	Aisawan Thipphaya in the water.
Aisawan Thipphaya and a small pagoda.	Saphakharn Ratchaprayoon.	Bang Pa-In royal palace.
Floating house in the pond.	The park at Bang Pa-In.	Saphakharn Ratchaprayoon.
Bang Pa-In pond.	Utthayan Phumisathien royal hall.	Small wooden building.
Utthayan Phumisathien royal hall.	Royal palace.	Withun Thatsana tower.
Decorative arches.	Utthayan Phumisathien royal hall near the water.	Elephant shaped plant sculpture.
Withun Thatsana tower.	The royal hall.	The park around Withun Thatsana tower.
View over the pond.	The entrance to Wehat Chamrun royal hall.	The interior of Wehat Chamrun royal hall.
Bridge in front of Withun Thatsana tower.	Amazing park.	Bridge before the Chinese style royal hall.
View over the park from Withun Thatsana tower.	Birdseye view from Withun Thatsana tower.	Wehat Chamrun royal hall.
The front facade of Utthayan Phumisathien royal hall.	Wooden decorative building in the park.	Animal sculptures of plants.
Plant turned into elephant sculpture.	Phra Tamnak Gow Huang.	Utthayan Phumisathien royal hall seen from the back.
The beautiful setting of Withun Thatsana tower.	The lookout tower and the Chinese hall.	Hall.
Memorial.	Gate under restoration.	Withun Thatsana tower in front of Wehat Chamrun royal hall.
White lookout tower.	Summer palace.	Bang Pa-In summer palace.
Bridge before a royal hall.	Saphakharn Ratchaprayoon.	Classic picture.
Bang Pa-In.	The front facade of Warophat Phiman royal hall.	Bridge with the statues.
Hem Monthian Thewarat.	Church in nearby town.	Residence house.