Golden Mount at dusk.
Golden Mount or Mountain (Phu Khao Thong), the name referring to the golden stupa on top of an artificial hill a bit short of 100 meters in height, is located in the Wat Saket temple compound. There is a circular walkway around the hill, where nowadays a playground (with a small ferris wheel) and various shops are located. To reach the stupa on top you need to climb a bit more than 300 steps, though we did not find the climb particularly tiring. On the way up, you will notice a lot of bells in varying sizes, and also a gong. They are obviously there for religious reasons, but kids have often good fun making a bit of noice with what is available.