Golden Mount hosts its temple fair from 17 November

Golden Mount (Wat Sraket Rajavaravihara) hosts the Golden Mount Temple Fair in Bangkok from 17 to 29 November 2026. The annual worship programme for the Buddha’s relics runs from 17 to 26 November, giving the Bangkok landmark a cultural programme within the current travel window.

The fair and its religious ceremonies take place in Thailand’s historic Rattanakosin area. The temple’s red-cloth tradition is tied to the Golden Mount stupa, while the wider programme brings visitors to the grounds for a temple fair and cultural activities.

Golden Mount temple fair runs from 17 November

The fair begins on 17 November 2026 and continues through 29 November 2026. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration plans a heritage programme from 17 to 29 November linking three historic temples and Mahakan Fort as part of the city’s wider Loy Krathong preparations.

The BMA programme names the temple as one of the four linked heritage sites and includes ceremonies honouring Buddhist relics. It also identifies the traditional wrapping of red cloth around the Golden Mount stupa as one of the programme’s features. The BMA heritage programme places the temple activities within Bangkok’s old-town cultural route.

The operator’s annual worship event runs on the shorter period from 17 to 26 November 2026. A report by Thairath states that the red cloth will be draped over the Phra Borommaratchamongkol stupa on 17 November 2026, while the relic worship continues until 26 November. The red-cloth ceremony details also connect the ceremony with a tradition maintained since the reign of King Rama V.

The Golden Mount stupa anchors the programme

The temple is an Ayutthaya-period site that was restored and renamed during the reign of King Rama I. The Golden Mount chedi began during the reign of King Rama IV and was completed during the reign of King Rama V, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

The authority describes the hill as Bangkok’s only hill and records the structure as 77 metres tall. A staircase of 320 steps leads to the top, where the chedi enshrines Buddha relics. Those physical features explain why the November programme centres on worship at the summit rather than only on activity in the surrounding streets.

The date of the fair also connects the site’s religious calendar with Bangkok’s wider Loy Krathong season. The BMA’s 17 to 29 November heritage programme therefore places the red-cloth ceremony and relic worship alongside cultural activities at other historic sites. The official landmark information confirms the mount’s history, height and stairway.

Visiting Golden Mount: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Golden Mount Temple Fair takes place at the temple from 17 to 29 November 2026. The annual Buddha relic worship period runs from 17 to 26 November 2026.
• The red-cloth ceremony concerns the Golden Mount stupa and takes place on 17 November 2026. The stupa stands above the temple on the artificial hill.
• Golden Mount is in Bangkok’s old Rattanakosin area, near Phan Fa Lilat Intersection and Lan Luang Road. The Tourism Authority of Thailand identifies the location in the old city.
• The ascent follows a spiral staircase of 320 steps to the summit. The climb is therefore part of the visit and requires suitable walking footwear.
• Thailand’s official language is Thai and its national currency is the baht.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Golden Mount

When does the Golden Mount Temple Fair take place at Golden Mount?

The fair runs from 17 to 29 November 2026. The related Buddha relic worship programme runs from 17 to 26 November 2026.

What is Golden Mount?

It is a chedi on an artificial hill at a historic Bangkok temple. The Tourism Authority of Thailand records the structure as 77 metres tall.

Where is Golden Mount and how do you get there?

Golden Mount is in Bangkok’s old Rattanakosin area, near Phan Fa Lilat Intersection and Lan Luang Road. The summit is reached by a spiral staircase of 320 steps.