Most reviewed Historical landmarks in Bangkok, Thailand to visit (Updated April, 2024)

Most reviewed Historical landmarks in Bangkok

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Bangkok through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 23 places from Historical landmark category.

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The Grand Palace

Castle

Built in 1782, this ornate royal palace complex now houses a museum & is open to visitors.

4.50 (57.7K reviews) (~0.36 km from centre)

Phra Sumen Fort

Fortress

This riverfront fort built in 1783 with an octagonal bunker & white exterior is in a small park.

4.40 (1.9K reviews) (~1.3 km from centre)

The Chinatown Gate

Historical landmark

Erected in 1999 in honor of King Adulyadej, this ornate gate marks the entrance to Chinatown.

4.40 (1.9K reviews) (~2.71 km from centre)

Phaya Thai Palace

Historical landmark

Royal estate established in 1909, with multiple throne halls & lush grounds with fountains.

4.60 (990 reviews) (~4.62 km from centre)

General Post Office

Historical landmark

Monumental, art deco-influenced building from the 1940s, now housing a design resource center.

4.60 (811 reviews) (~3.71 km from centre)

Phra Ratcha Wang Derm (Thonburi Palace)

Historical place museum

Palace of King Taksin from the 1700s, plus 2 Chinese-style residences & a whale's head shrine.

4.60 (630 reviews) (~1.15 km from centre)

Mahakan Fort

Fortress

👍👍 Mahakan Fort, located next to Wat Ratchanaddaram, is just one of the two remaining fortresses of medieval Bangkok ( the other being Phra Sumen Fortress ). It was built when the old city of Bangkok was protected by moats. There were three moats radiating from the Royal Palace. In the olden days, ther...

4.30 (285 reviews) (~1.34 km from centre)

Parutsakawan Palace

Historical landmark

👍👍 There are two buildings to visit on this site, the more modern building houses the contents of the police museum and then you have the Chitralada Villa which for me was the highlight of my visit. Completed in 1906, it's beautifully designed. Heavily influenced by Italian architecture with Art Nouvea...

4.60 (270 reviews) (~2.53 km from centre)

Ratchaworadit Pier (Tha Rat)

Historical landmark

👍 ได้โดยสารเรือไปไหว้พระที่วัดอรุณฯ วัดกัลยาณมิตรฯ และวัดระฆังโฆสิตาราม

4.50 (262 reviews) (~0.6 km from centre)

Dusit Maha Prasat Hall

Historical landmark

👍👍 📍The pa-thi-nang-chak-kee-ma-ha-pa-sat building was constructed in the reign of king rama the fifth, to commemorate the centenary of the Chak-kri dynasty. It was designed in Renaissance style, with pure Thai style roof, or the nickname as "The Westerner with Thai hat". On the second hall. there is...

4.90 (209 reviews) (~0.42 km from centre)

Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall

Historical landmark

😠 ขอน้อมวันทาก้มกราบพระบิดา มารดา ของปวงประชาทั้งแผ่นดิน ขอบคุณคุณที่แผ่นดินไทยมีพระมหากษัตริย์และพระราชินีที่ทรงเข้าใจถึงทุกข์ เข้าใจในปัญหาที่เกิดขึ้นและทรงอยู่เคียงข้างประชาชนเสมอมา ทรงอดทนกับปัญหามากมายที่รุมเร้าทำให้ต้องเสียพระทัยทรงท้อใจกับคำพูดที่ทำให้เหนื่อยกายแล้วต้องเสียใจกับผู้คนที่พยามทำให...

4.70 (146 reviews) (~2.94 km from centre)

Saranrom Palace

Historical landmark

👍👍 I had seen this Palace a number of times but I could never find out what it’s name was or much about it. October 2013 all that changed. I set out to find as much as I could about this beautiful building the same time as visiting the City Shrine. No signs could be seen outside to give it a name. How...

4.50 (125 reviews) (~0.26 km from centre)

Bangkok 1899 at Ban Chao Phraya Thammasakmontri

Cultural center

👍 I appreciate the effort to get this old house up and running. This beautiful home has an art gallery and a cafe area in traditional style. The decoration of this café seems simple yet charming. The green grass in front of the building makes it noticeable since the road. You can reach here within wal...

4.50 (110 reviews) (~1.68 km from centre)

Siwamokhaphiman Hall

Museum

👍👍 Siwamokkhaphiman Throne Hall was originally a hall in the Bowon Palace. Currently, it is the location of rotating exhibitions at the Bangkok National Museum.

4.70 (87 reviews) (~0.56 km from centre)

Ancient City Wall

Historical landmark

👍👍 The walls and city gates are the only yellow part of Rattanakosin. Built in the reign of King Rama I. Personally, when looking at the actual size of the wall It's not cluttered at all. It should be demolished only some parts to cut the road. or anything but just enough There shouldn't be only this l...

4.10 (61 reviews) (~1.22 km from centre)

Mani Nopparat Gate

Historical landmark

👍 Świątynia jak wiele innych w Bangkoku, czy innych miastach. Tyle, że duża.

4.60 (53 reviews) (~0.1 km from centre)

Chinese Pavilion

Historical landmark

👍 A land mark in the heart of Lumpini park. This spot is also a Pokemon Go Ex raid gym. So many trainers came here for a chance to win a ticket to raiding a special Pokemon.

4.10 (47 reviews) (~5.92 km from centre)

เรือนจุฬานฤมิต

Historical landmark

👍👍 สวนสวยงาม ใต้ร่มจามจุรี บ้านไทยทรงโบราณสมดั่งชาวจุฬา

4.50 (42 reviews) (~4.05 km from centre)

Wiset Chai Si Gate

Historical landmark

👍👍 It is the main entrance for tourists to visit the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha temple. Easy access with many signs to help you navigate to the temple and grand palace.

4.50 (40 reviews) (~0.25 km from centre)

Thewaphirom Gate

Historical landmark

😐 No entrance or exit this gate go to the one on the Sanam Luang side / north of this one

4.70 (37 reviews) (~0.48 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Historical landmarks in Bangkok, Thailand