Wat Arun (วัดอรุณ) is a temple complex on the Nonthaburi bank of the Chao Praya river. This temple was started by King Rama II (1809-1824) and was completed by King Rama III (1824-1851). Wat Arun’s central Prang (Khmer style tower) is 76 meters high, and decorated by thousands of pieces made out of sea shells and Chinese porcelain.