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Top 10 Must-See Scenic Spots in Bangkok

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Nov 4, 2019

Catalogue

  • 1. San Phra Phrom
  • 2. Wat Arun Ratchavararam
  • 3. Wat Phra Chetuphon
  • 4. Khaosan Road
  • 5. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
  • 6. Chatuchak Weekend Market
  • 7. The Grand Palace
  • 8. Chao Phraya River
  • 9. The Siam Square
  • 10. Chinatown
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Top 10 Must-see Scenic Spots in Bangkok

# Wash hands with holy water, present flowers to Buddha #: San Phra Phrom in Thailand is called the “Buddha that grants whatever is requested”; four faces respectively represent love, career, health and wealth. Worship San Phra Phrom one by one in a clockwise direction. Close your palms together and place incense between your palms. You can either kneel or bow. Remember to make a wish and be sure that your wish will be granted.

# Feel the faithful believers # Everyday, a lot of believers from all over the world come to worship or pray. Thais passing by on the overpass, see the San Phra Phrom in the distance will stop hurried footstep to say hello to the Buddha. In addition, every time after the night, it is still brightly lit and incense is still lingering.

Top 10 Must-See Scenic Spots in Bangkok

# Take a ferry to take a picture of the sunset # A more common way to visit Wat Arun is to take a ferry at the Pier No.8 in the Chao Phraya River, where you can photograph the symbolic Dacheng Dagoba, known as the “Eiffel Tower of Thailand” from the best angle. At the same time, you can also enjoy the scenery of the old Bangkok area while enjoying the scenery of Krung Thcp on the opposite bank.

# Climb the 60-degree ladder # There is a ladder for visitors to climb in the main tower of Wat Arun, but it is very steep with 60 degrees in full. However, after climbing up, you can see the Grand Palace across the Chao Phraya River and the city view on the viewing platform on the tower. It is very beautiful.

Top 10 Must-See Scenic Spots in Bangkok

# Throw a coin and making a wish # Wat Pho is next to the Grand Palace, the inside Reclining Buddha with a length of 46 meters and a height of 15 meters is shocking. Behind the huge reclining Buddha, you can change 20B for a handful of coins and throw them into a brass bowl to pray.

# Enjoy the most authentic Thai SPA # Wat Pho is the first traditional medical school in Thailand, this temple has a Thai massage school, it can greatly alleviate the fatigue of a journey.

Top 10 Must-See Scenic Spots in Bangkok

# Backpackers’ base camp # There is a vast network of streets, Various grades of hotels and budget hotels spread all overthe streets, there are a myriad of street-side shops, various travel agents, foreign currency exchange points, massage shops and local specialty shops and it has everything that you want to find there. If you want to know the life of Bangkok, you won't regret coming here for a look.

# Foodies’ paradise # This is a street with any snack, the taste of fruit Shake, mango sticky rice and barbecue is very authentic, everything is priced clearly.

Top 10 Must-See Scenic Spots in Bangkok

# Go to floating markets # Most of the tourists who come here will take a boat to visit the market and experience the pleasure of shopping You can also walk around the porch on the shore, and there are hawkers selling fruit in the gallery. If you are interested in the food sold by the small boat, you can let them pull up to shore.

# Eat some local special food # If you are interested in the food sold by the small boat, you can let them pull up to shore. The snacks made on the spot on the ship are more characteristic, such as rice flour, they are not expensive, generally about 20 Thai bahts, fruit is also very cheap, be sure to try it.

Top 10 Must-See Scenic Spots in Bangkok

#Nothing is impossible to buy,only you cannot think# The total area of Chatuchak Weekend Market is about 14 hectares, it is the biggest weekend market in Southeast Asia with 15,000 stalls. Every weekend, there is a flood of shoppers, with an average of about 200 thousand guests a day, even the locals buy lots of things and can’t buy enough.

Top 10 Must-See Scenic Spots in Bangkok

# Exquisite art works # Grand Palace is the preferred place to travel in Bangkok, it brings together the essence of Thai painting, carving and decorative art, which also contains the national treasure Jade Buddha Statue.

#Take photos with the guards of the Royal Guard # The most interesting scene to see here is that many tourists took photos with the guards of the Royal Guard wearing white dresses. If it happens, maybe you can encounter the Tour Ceremony of the Royal Guard.

# Take a Taxis on the water to travel along the river # The Chao Phraya River runs through Bangkok North and South, it is the mother river of the people in Bangkok. Large and small boats float on the river, they are important means of transportation in Bangkok, and boat trip provide an unobstructed view of the palaces, temples and markets on both sides of the river.

# Walk along the banks of the Chao Phraya River in the evening # It’s also a good choice to walk along the banks of the Chao Phraya River as the sun goes down and watch the sunset. Of course, you can also choose a restaurant on the banks of the Chao Phraya River for dinner. You can enjoy the night view of the river bank while you enjoy the delicious food.

Top 10 Must-See Scenic Spots in Bangkok

# Super-large shopping mall with cheap stuff # Siam Square is the most popular shopping circle in Bangkok, it consists of three large shopping centers: Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Siam Discovery. There are all kinds of Thai specialties, such as Bangkok bags, Tess products, essential oils, etc.; it is the shopping paradise of Bangkok.

# Amazing Sea World downstairs in the Siam Paragon # Siam Sea World is at the B2 of the Siam Paragon, it is the largest aquarium in Southeast Asia. Although the aquarium is small, but it is fully equipped. You can sit in a glass-bottomed boat, watch 5D movies, watch and feed penguins and sharks, and have a small fish pedicure.

Top 10 Must-See Scenic Spots in Bangkok

# The strong Teochew custom # Chinatown is located in the west of Bangkok; it is one of Bangkok’s oldest neighborhoods with nearly 200 years of history. Business here is extremely prosperous, and the operators are almost all Chinese and overseas Chinese. The strong Teochew custom is the biggest feature of the Chinatown in Bangkok.

#You can get any food #The restaurant here is mainly Teochew flavor, there are a variety of Cantonese snacks, such as pig trotters, Spiced eggs, fish balls and fried rice noodles. Boutique shops sell well-known products from mainland China, like Maotai from Guizhou, Wang Zhihe Stinky Tofu from Beijing, pills from Beijing’s Tongrentang, Pien Tze Huang of Zhangzhou and Tall Gastrodia Tuber from Chongqing. There are all kinds of products and you can buy everything you want.

Top 10 Must-See Scenic Spots in Bangkok

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