The steep climb up the Golden Mountain puts everything back in perspective and offers views over Rattanakosin Island that are simply stunning.
   The artificial hill was created when a large Chedi under construction by King Rama III collapsed because the soft soil beneath would not support it. The resulting mud-and-brick hill was left to sprout weeds until King Rama IV built a small Chedi on its crest.

   King Rama V later added to the structure and housed a Buddha relic from India in the Chedi.
   The concrete walls were added during World War II to prevent the hill from eroding. Every November a large festival, held on the ground of Wat Saket, includes a candlelight procession up the Golden Mountain.

   Admission to Wat Saket is free except for the final approach to the Golden Mountain summit; which costs 10 Baht.

Text from Amazing Bangkok Guide with permission from Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
Pictures copyright by Bernd