Grand Palace & The Emerald Buddha Temple 
  
The Grand Palace, The Grand Palace was built in 1782, when King Rama I secceeded to the throne, more than 200 years ago.
The construction work took three years, and a temple or Royal Chapel is located within. The architectural plan of this Grand
Palace, is almost identical to that of the Royal Palace in the former capital of Ayutthaya, 600 years ago. The area of  the
Palace is about 60 acres.
  
                                   
 
       
   
   
         
             
The golden Stupa, The Golden Stupa is Phra Si Ratana Chedi. It was erected by King Rama 4 after a model one of the three large stupas at Wat Phra Si Sanphet in Ayutthaya, the capital of Thailand more than 600 years ago. Relics of the buddha are enshrined in it. The stupa has a circular base and a bell shape, whice is the Ceylonese style, so it 's called a Ceylonese circular stupa. The golden tile mosaics were applied to the stupa in the reign of King Rama 5.

The Royal Pantheon, The Royal Patheon is a pavilion with a prang or tower summit. It was built by King Rama 4. Now it is used for keeping statues of deceased kings of Chakri dynasty. The Royal Pantheon is opened to the public once a year on the 6th of April, which is Chakri Day, commemoration the founding of the present dynasty.    
             
       
     
     
     
     
     
   
Ordination Hall, Ubosoth or Ordination Hall was built in 1782 by King Rama I for enshrining the Emerald Buddha (now have the renovation). The exterior wall are decorated with gilt stucco and coloured glass mosaics. At the base of Ubosoth has figures of Garuda,the mythical bird, holding Naga, the king of snake,112 in all,used as bearers of the Ubosoth 's pedestal.

The Emerald Buddha,The Emerald Buddha is the most important buddha image in Thailand, which hightly worship by people throught out the country. It is carved from a large piece of green jade. Its size is 48.3 centimeters wide at the knees and 66 centimeters high. The image is in a seated position in the attitude of meditation. Judging from its style, it was made in northern Thailand, not much earlier than the 15th century, and belongs to the late Chiang Saen School. King Rama I had the Emerald Buddha transfered from Thonburi, the old capital of Thailand, to the present site in 1784. He placed it high on a golden throne made of gilt carved wood.

The Belfry, Usually, use for awakening monks to get ready to make merit in the morning.This Belfry was contructed in the reign of King Rama 4 and decorated beautifully with coloured porcelain mosaics. This bell is now ring only on certain occasions,such as on New Year 's Day.
         
   
     
       
       
  Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall, Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall is the first hall built within the Grand Palace, It is an example of pure early Bangkok style Thai architecture. The principal function of this hall has been and still is a hall for the lying in state of Royal remains, kept in a golden urn prior to cremation. Some important state ceremonies, such as that commemorating the anniversary of the coronation, are also performed in this hall.

Chakri Maha Prasat, Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall was a royal residence built by King Rama 5. Originally, it was intended to be a three storied building topped with a dome in the European style designed by British architect, but at the request of the former regent, King Rama 5 had it changed to Prasat spired (a Thai style roof). Construction lasted for six years from 1876-1882.

Aphorn Phimok Prasat, Aphorn Phimok Prasat is small pavilion. It was built entirely of wood by King Rama 4. In the old days the King was carried on a palaquin to the shoulder high step of the pavilion where he got down from his state chair and proceed to the audience hall of Dusit Maha Prasat. The Pavilion was reproduced by King Rama 5 at Bang Pa In Palace, Ayutthaya Province, and a replica of this pavilion was exhibited at the World 's Fair in Brussels in 1958.