Golden Mount hosts temple fair opening on 17 November
Published on 10/24/2026 at 17:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTradition, hill and visitor route
- The Golden Mount Temple Fair opens at the Bangkok temple on 17 November 2026.
- Phu Khao Thong is wrapped in red cloth during the opening ritual.
- The site was renamed in 1782 after Bangkok became the capital.
- The 77-metre hill has 344 steps and a Buddha relic shrine.
Golden Mount hosts the 2026 Golden Mount Temple Fair opening in Bangkok on 17 November. The ceremony centres on a red-cloth procession to the chedi, giving visitors a specific November date for one of the temple’s major annual religious gatherings.
Golden Mount fair opens with a red-cloth procession
The fair is scheduled to begin on 17 November 2026 at the temple complex in Bangkok’s old city. Time Out Thailand reports that the wider celebration includes the red-cloth procession, food stalls, traditional games and fairground rides, while the opening ritual carries the cloth up the hill towards the bell-shaped chedi.
A separate Thai report identifies 17 November 2026 as the day for the ceremony that brings the cloth to the relic shrine. Its report also places the event at the temple and describes the surrounding annual worship programme. The 2026 fair announcement and the Thai ceremony report both connect the date with the Bangkok site.
A 77-metre hill anchors the November ceremony
The landmark is an artificial hill known as Phu Khao Thong, crowned by a golden chedi. The Tourism Authority of Thailand describes the temple as dating from the Ayutthaya period, when it was known by another name, and says it was renamed in 1782 after the Bangkok kingdom was established.
The same official tourism page records the hill’s height as 77 metres and the route to its summit as a 344-step spiral staircase. A Buddha relic is enshrined in the chedi, so the November cloth procession is directly linked to the structure visitors climb rather than being a separate city event. The official temple profile also places the site at 344 Thanon Chakkraphatdi Phong in Bangkok.
That connection matters for travellers: the fair uses the hill, the chedi and the relic shrine as its setting. The event therefore combines a dated religious ceremony with the physical route that defines the visitor experience at the temple.
Visiting Golden Mount: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Golden Mount Temple Fair opening and red-cloth procession take place on 17 November 2026 at the Bangkok temple.
- The dated programme concerns the hill and chedi, so visitors should expect the ceremony to centre on the ascent and relic shrine.
- The address is 344 Thanon Chakkraphatdi Phong in Bangkok, and the official profile identifies Sam Yot as the nearby MRT Blue Line station.
- The route to the summit has 344 steps around a 77-metre artificial hill, making stairs an essential part of the visit.
- 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?
The opening ceremony and red-cloth procession take place on 17 November 2026 at the Bangkok temple.
What is the Golden Mount?
It is a 77-metre artificial hill topped by a golden chedi and reached by 344 steps. The chedi contains a Buddha relic.
Where is the Golden Mount and how do you get there?
The site is at 344 Thanon Chakkraphatdi Phong in Bangkok. Sam Yot is the nearby MRT Blue Line station identified by the official tourism profile.
