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All lit up! Visiting Bangkok’s best-known temples and museum at night

There’s no better time to explore Bangkok’s royal temples than the present.

Admiring the exquisite architecture of Buddhist temples during the day has long been more popular with foreign visitors than with Thais, who prefer to stay out of the hot sun. Now though, the Culture Ministry is offering local night owls an opportunity that really shouldn’t be missed. With the cooler weather forecast to last into the first few days of 2024, what could be more enjoyable than an evening stroll around 10 of Bangkok’s best-known temples rendered even more beautiful thanks to artful lighting?

The illuminations, which also cover the National Museum, are part of the government’s “Thailand Winter Festival” running from December 24 to January 2.

The “10 Illuminated Temples and National Museum” activity aims to draw the public to visit the country’s important cultural landmarks…

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