A "must see" the fabulous Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaeo are exquisitely decorated with gold and glass which literally dazzle in the sun. Bangkok's most famous landmark was built 1782. Within the palace complex are several impressive buildings including Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) A royal chapel, Wat Phra Kaeo contains a small and beautiful Emerald Buddha, dating back to the 14th century and is greatly revered. The robes on the Buddha are changed with the seasons by HM King of Thailand and forms an important ritual in the Buddhist calendar. Location: Na Phra Lan Road - Inside the Grand Palace complex. Open: Daily 8:30-12:00 and 13:00-15:30. A strict dress code applies. No shorts, singlets, spaghetti straps or sandals with no backs. Khao San Road : Formerly a quiet area with just a few budget guest houses, Khao San Road in the district of Banglamphsu is rapidly becoming an alternative Bangkok attraction and a "must do" on the backpacker and GAP student trail. Cheap guest houses, street cafes, markets, boutiques, bars and lots of young travellers on route to Thailand's tropical beaches provide a colourful enclave in this old part of Bangkok. .