Wat Saket is located in Ratchadamnoen Klang. Many tourists visiting Bangkok have been to Wat Saket and the nearby Golden Mount, which dates back to 1800. The Golden Mount is an artificial hill, which is 260 feet in height from its base. The tourists who climb the Golden Mount have a beautiful view of the Rattanakosin Island.

The Golden Mount was constructed by King Rama III. However, the hill collapsed during its construction as the soft soil beneath the hill did not support it. Later, King Rama IV continued the construction of the artificial hill. King Rama initially constructed a small hill using 1000 teak logs. The small hill was used as base to avoid the actual hill from sinking into the soil.

During the reign of King Rama V, the Golden Mount was constructed and a statue of Buddha was housed in the temple which is on the top of the hill. The statue was from India which was presented to the King by the British. King Rama IV had concrete walls built around the temple to protect the temple from collapsing. Monks are housed in accommodation that is built around the Wat.

Every year in the twelfth lunar month a large festival is held at Wat Saket which includes a candle light procession. During this festival, the Golden Mount is filled with a large number of carnivals, food stalls, entertainment shows and many more. But the Golden Mount festival has lost its original popularity; it was not celebrated like it used to be in the ancient days.

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