At the recommendation of some awesome Brits that I met at the hostel, I decided to check out Wat Arun, a famous temple located in the Bangkok Yai district of Bangkok.  I was extremely excited about visiting this temple because 1) it is a really funky looking temple and 2) I could take a boat there!

I made my way from my hostel down to the Chao Phraya river, where there are boat stops every several hundred meters.  Boats go up and down the river and act as a “water bus” of sorts, operating on a schedule and charging a small fee (15 Baht) for service.  Once I got close to the temple, I had to switch to another boat which crossed the river.  This boat cost 3 Baht and run pretty much constantly, ferrying tourists and Buddhist monks across the river.

The temple is gorgeous and it was not very crowded, a change of pace from the huge crowds at the Grand Palace and Wat Pho.  The admission fee was 100 Baht, and allowed you to visit the various temples within the complex as well as the climb up the stairs and get a fantastic view of the city.  This is a must-see for anyone in Bangkok and I highly recommend visiting here!

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