Top Sights to Visit in Bangkok

Bangkok, which means City of Angels in Thai, is the capital and the largest city of Thailand. Bangkok is rich in tourism resources, with a long history of ethnicity, enjoying the beautiful natural scenery and colorful Bangkok life. All of these advantages make tourists from all over the world flock to this city every year, so let's come and see what sights to visit in this beautiful city.

The Grand Palace

The Grand Palace is located in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. It was once the palace of the Thai royal family, and after several generations of dynasties and expansions, the Grand Palace became the most perfectly preserved and largest royal palace in Thailand to date.

The Grand Palace

The palace architecture of the Grand Palace has national characteristics and is typical of ancient Thai architecture, especially in the design of the roof, the palace adopts the traditional Thai style of large roof, which looks like a gorgeous giant crown from afar. The construction of the palace also uses a large number of gold elements, the unique palace form and golden palace color not only highlight the nobility of the Thai royal family but also give visitors to this place a stunning visual experience. The Grand Palace is one of the most famous palaces in Thailand, representing the Thai royal power, which is a rare and great building.

Wat Pra Kaew

Wat Pra Kaew is located in Bangkok and is one of the three most famous temples in Thailand, along with Wat Traimit and Wat Pho.

Wat Pra Kaew

Wat Pra Kaew is golden in color, showing a dazzling luster of gold under the sunlight, and the towering temple is also very spectacular, giving people a very solemn feeling. Especially, the main hall of Wat Pra Kaew is enshrining a 66 cm high and 48 cm wide jasper Buddha statue carefully carved from a piece of turquoise jade and is a precious national treasure. In addition to this statue, Wat Pra Kaew is also home to hundreds of beautiful frescoes, including Thai mythology and historical stories, which are excellent representations of Thai culture and art.

Wat Arun

Temple of the Dawn is also known as Wat Arun, used by the Thai people to commemorate King Cheng Chao of Thailand. During the long history of Thailand, King Cheng Chao led the Thai people to recover the country by killing the enemy and he was loved by the people for his reign and his efforts to strengthen the country.

Wat Arun

The temple was built as a token of the Thai people's respect for him. Every December, a grand celebration is held here to honor the national hero, and the celebration of Temple of the Dawn is a good choice for visitors who want to experience the local traditional celebration. Otherwise, the temple is huge, with the tallest spire at about 79 meters, soaring spectacularly into the clouds. At the entrance of the temple, there are also stupas inlaid with various kinds of stained glass and fine ceramics, and the pagodas are carved with vivid pictures and beautiful ornaments, so visitors to this place will surely gain some unforgettable memories.

Wat Pho

Wat Pho is named after the world's largest reclining Buddha, which is one of the three national treasures of Thailand. The huge reclining Buddha statue inside the temple is covered with gold leaf lacquer, its body is 46 meters long and 15 meters high, and the statue is nearly 5 meters on the bottom of only one foot, while the builders also carved 108 exquisite Buddha designs on it.

Wat Pho

In addition to this far-famed Buddha statue, Wat Pho is also home to many fine stupas and gorgeous halls, decorated with a large amount of gold leaf, colored porcelain and other materials. Without a doubt, its colorful and glowing decorative style will leave a deep impression on the visitors. At the same time, the corridors and stone walls inscribed with past history, Buddhism, literature, etc. also form another major feature of the temple, and because of its extensive carvings, Wat Pho is also called "Thailand's first university" by the public.

Chinatown

Chinatown in Thailand is located in the western part of Bangkok city and is one of the busiest commercial streets in the region. As one of the oldest streets in Bangkok city, Chinatown is said to have a history of nearly 200 years, and is called "Chinatown" because of the large number of Chinese and overseas Chinese people living and trading in the area. Chinatown has a large number of Chinese stores, which mostly sell goods and food from China, such as Mao Tai wine, stinky tofu, Chinese medicine, etc.

Chinatown

The stores on the street are very characteristic Chinese buildings named Qi lou, the arcade in Guangdong, with red and yellow as the main decorative colors, and old-fashioned colorful light signs hanging on both sides of the street, showing a very retro flavor. Whenever it is open for business, there are a lot of people, vendors and tourists here, and the streets and alleys are bustling with people. It can be said that Chinatown cleverly blends the two cultures of Thailand and China, and also witnessed the changes in the history of the Chinese in Thailand for more than 100 years.

Chatuchak Market

Chatuchak Market covers an area of 0.14 square kilometers, about the size of 16 soccer fields, making it the largest market in Thailand. The market is usually open on weekends and has 15,000 stores selling a wide range of goods that cover all aspects of people's daily lives, including many Thai handicrafts and snacks, such as shirts, sandals and handicrafts, as well as Thai specialties such as sticky rice with mango, raw marinated seafood and fruit salad.

Night Market

Furthermore, the prices of goods and meals are not too high, making it ideal for visitors who enjoy shopping. This market is alive and well due to the high number of stores of all types. When you go around the market, you will observe a broad variety of items and hear vibrant hawking sounds, which will make you experience the powerful aura of life here and let you forget to return.

Maeklong Railway Market

Maeklong Railway Market was built in 1905 as an ordinary market and then the local government built the railroad that runs through the market in order to transport local goods to all parts of Thailand, making it the only "market on the railroad" in the world.

Maeklong Railway Market

Every day, there are eight trains passing through this railroad, and a warning bell will ring before the train passes, and whenever the train comes, the street vendors will collect their tents and goods in an orderly manner, and then calmly place the goods for sale one by one once the train has passed, as if the train passing through the crowded market is not something special, and this unique appearance of the market attracts many tourists to experience it. Furthermore, Maekong Railway Market is a well-known local seafood market, and there will be plenty of veggies and fruits, snacks and meals, and so on. The market is one of the most popular among locals, so it will be worth coming here to enjoy true Thai life.

Amphawa Floating Market

The Amphawa Floating Market is the second largest floating market in Bangkok, with a majority of local people. The market is dominated by waterways, and in addition to the merchants on the shore, there are also many small vendors selling their goods on boats on the river.

Floating Market

Unlike the markets on land, the main way to visit the market is by boat.So, visitors to the Amphawa Water Market can rent a boat and tour the market by water. Vendors and tourist boats are continually shuttling along the river, creating a very local life scene. The seafood in the Amphawa Floating Market is extremely fresh, and the price is also quite reasonable; visitors can order meals on board, fried or boiled, and the vendors will make and give them to the tourists on board.

Khao San Road

Khao San Road is a local street with accommodation, food and relaxation in Bangkok, which is popular among tourists from all over the world, especially foreign backpacker groups. It has the most authentic Thai food, with a wide variety of snacks, drinks, salads and more.

Khao San Road

As the nightlife culture is extremely popular in Thailand, Khao San Road also has lots of night activities. There are many small bars in lined with Khao San Road, and when night falls, these taverns start to offer drinks, food, and stage performances such as singing and dancing, and there are a lot of activities. When tourists are tired of sightseeing, the best place to relax is the massage parlors. Here visitors can enjoy the excellent experience of traditional Thai massage. Don't miss a visit to Khao San Road when you come to Bangkok.

Chao Phraya River Night Cruise

The Chao Phraya River, which translates as "Mother of Rivers" in Thai, is approximately 1,350 kilometers long and runs from north to south through Thailand's territory. It is Thailand's largest river and one of the largest in Southeast Asia. A night cruise on Thailand's famous Chao Phraya River is many travelers' first choice when visiting Bangkok. The Chao Phraya River's flowing waves propel the cruise ship ahead slowly, revealing the landscape on both sides of the river. During the day, The River is busy, but as night falls, the number of boats gradually drops, revealing the river's tranquil side. The big buildings and temples on both banks of the Chao Phraya River at night are milder under the blanket of night and lights, and the Grand Palace, temples, and hotels visited during the day also have a different look at night. The evening breeze blows slowly, people are not only intoxicated in the beautiful scenery.

Chao Phraya River Night Cruise

Bangkok is not only a bustling modern city but also a relaxing vacation destination, where you can enjoy five-star services, a lively city life, fascinating bazaars, authentic food and spiritual meditation in temples, etc. These all-inclusive city experiences make Bangkok a unique destination for millions of tourists.

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