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(Bangkoksite Photos taken on April 3, 1999)

Phra Nakhon Khiri

Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace or the
Holy City Hill was the first palace
built on the mountain range by
King Rama IV in 1859 for the King
himself and for the royal guests.
It is studded with Wats and various components of the palace such
as Wat Mahasamanaram locates
on the hill-step, Wat Phra Kaeo
which is the temple of the palace
locates on the hill-top. The middle
peak enshrines Phra that Chom
Phet and the eastern peak is a
vicinity of the compound. The
architectural style of the palace
is mixed between European, Chinese and Thai.

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Today's Facilities

Visitors can reach the
historical park with convenient
and comfort of a cable car.
The operating time is from
8.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. daily.

Plan of Phra Nakhon Khiri