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Wat Ratchanatda
Across Th Mahachai from the Golden Mount, this temple is most stunning at night when the 37 spires of the all-metal Loha Prasat (Metal Palace) are lit up like a medieval birthday cake. Displaying Burmese influences, it dates from the mid-19th century and was built under Rama III in honour of his granddaughter. The design is said to derive from metal temples built in India and Sri Lanka more than 2000 years ago.
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Wat Suthat
Wat Suthat's truly remarkable Buddha image, acres of colourful murals and - during most of the year - relative tranquillity make it arguably the most attractive of all of Bangkok's Buddhist temples. The main attraction is Thailand's largest wíhǎan (main chapel). Set inside a large cloister that is itself lined with gilded Buddha images, it houses the 8m-high Phra Si Sakayamuni, Thailand's largest surviving Sukhothai-period bronze.
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Wat Traimit
The Temple of the Golden Buddha sees a lot of visitors for one very big reason: the world's largest golden Buddha (5.5 tonnes and 3m tall). An interesting minor attraction at the temple are the automated fortune telling machines; feed your money into the machine that corresponds to the day of the week you were born.
