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What are the famous buildings in Thailand?

1, Bangkok Thailand Grand King's Palace:

The Bangkok Thailand Grand King's Palace, also known as the Palace, is the King's Palace of the Bangkok Dynasty of Thailand from the First King to the Eighth King. The total area of the Grand Palace of Thailand is 218,400 square meters, located in the center of the capital city of Bangkok, nestled on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, is the most spectacular ancient architectural complex in Bangkok.1782, Bangkok Dynasty Rama I Prabhuta Yuhua Chulaloden began to build the Grand Palace of Thailand.

In 1784 the first palace Amarin Palace was completed, Rama I moved into the palace to preside over the political affairs. Later generations of monarchs set the essence of Thailand's architectural art, continued to expand the Grand Palace, the decoration is increasingly magnificent and magnificent, so that it reached the current scale. The King's Palace is surrounded by white walls, about 5 meters high, a total length of 1900 meters.

The building is white in color and the style is mainly Siamese. The Maharaja's Palace mainly consists of several palaces and a temple. The temple within the Maharaja's Palace, the famous Jade Buddha Temple complex.

2, Jade Buddha Temple:

The Jade Buddha Temple, located in the northeast corner of the Grand Palace of Bangkok, is the most famous Buddhist temple in Thailand and one of the three national treasures of Thailand. Built in 1784, the Jade Buddha Temple is part of the Grand Palace of Thailand, covering an area of about 1/4 of the Grand Palace.The Jade Buddha Temple is a place where the Thai royal family enshrines the image of the Jade Buddha and holds religious ceremonies, and is named after the Jade Buddha enshrined in the temple. Inside the temple are the Jade Buddha Hall, the Hall of the First King, the Hall of the Buddha's Bones, the Pavilion of the Tibetan scriptures, the Bell Tower and the Golden Pagoda. The Jade Buddha Hall is the main building of the Jade Buddha Temple, and the shrine in the center of the hall enshrines the Jade Buddha statue, which is regarded as a national treasure by Thailand.

The Jade Buddha is 66 centimeters high and 48 centimeters wide, carved from a single block of jasper. Whenever there is a change of season, the King of Thailand personally changes the clothes of the Jade Buddha in order to protect the country and the people. Whenever there is a change of cabinet in Thailand, all members of the new government are sworn in by the King at the Jade Buddha Temple. The King also holds a religious ceremony here every May during the Farming Festival to pray for a good harvest.

The temple is surrounded by a kilometer-long mural gallery with 178 beautifully painted colorful comic strips based on the epic of the Ramayana, a classical Indian literature, with Thai translations of the poem. Several large porcelain screens inside the Jade Buddha Temple are colorfully painted with stories from China's Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

3, Phuket

Thailand's largest island, the Andaman Sea "pearl" Phuket is a representative of Southeast Asia's tourist resorts. Its charm lies first of all in its beautiful sea, the west coast of the island is facing the Andaman Sea, where there are all the original young white sandy beaches, each beach has its own advantages and charms, under the sun, large and small beaches flashing with the Andaman Sea lapping the waves. The mesmerizing beaches and the hotels and guest houses are waiting for the tourists from all over the world.

4, Pattaya

Pattaya - sunshine, beach, seafood fame, known as the "Hawaii of the East", is the world's famous emerging seaside resort. Located 154 kilometers southeast of the capital city of Bangkok, Indochina Peninsula and the Malay Peninsula between the Gulf of Siam, the city area of more than 20 square kilometers, beautiful scenery, pleasant climate, the average annual temperature of about 20 ℃. Receive more than 1 million tourists each year, income foreign exchange equivalent to more than 7 billion baht in Thai currency, is one of the important pillars of Thailand's tourism industry.

5, Phi Phi Island

Phi Phi Island is located about 20 kilometers southeast of Phuket, Thailand, is a sister island consisting of two major islands (the northern part of the big Phi Phi Island and the southern part of the small Phi Phi Island). The soft white sandy beaches, tranquil turquoise waters, natural caves, and unspoiled nature make her stand out from the more than 30 outlying islands around Phuket, making her one of the most sought-after vacation destinations in one fell swoop.

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