Places to Visit in Bangkok by Michiel Van Kets

Places to Visit in Bangkok by Michiel Van Kets

Thailand is an exciting and thrilling destination to visit and Bangkok is a challenge to anyone who has never been to Asia before. There is no lack of hotels in Bangkok and you will find something to suit your needs, whether it is a budget type hostel or a first class hotel. On your arrival in the city you will be overwhelmed by the noises, busy highways and amount of traffic flowing through the urban sprawl that is Bangkok. Give the city a chance and stay for a couple of days, you will find hidden treasures in its web of streets. In the middle of the charming chaos you will find Thai temples, spectacular palaces and traditional wooden houses. You will be pleased you took the time to get to know this breathtaking and captivating city a little better.

The Grand Palace is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the city and visitors flock here from all over. Built in 1782, it used to be the royal residence. There are many palaces and Wats (temples) within the complex, Make your trip early in the morning to avoid the midday heat and the crowds.

Wat Phra Kaew is also called The Temple of the Emerald Buddha as that is what you will find within its walls, a reclining Buddha sculpted from a gigantic piece of jade and more than a century old. Wat Arun, otherwise known as The Temple of Dawn, has a tall Khmer-style tower, called a prang, and is covered in tiny pieces of porcelain. King Rama I built Wat Pho and apparently it is the oldest temple in Bangkok, otherwise known as The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, it is more than 200 years old and an impressive 46 meters long and 15 meters high.

You can always take a trip along the Chao Phraya River in a long-tail boat or aboard the local ferry that runs up and down the river many times every day. Get off at various famous landmarks and then embark again at the next stop. This is a relaxing and leisurely way to avoid the traffic and see some great sights.

Jim Thompson’s House is in fact a museum. The place is named after the American man who opened and established it to keep the practice of Thailand's silk industry alive. Within the museum a visitor will find an alluring and impressive collection of Thai and Asian art, pottery and antiques.

Bangkok is fun city for shopping. You will find street markets all over the city as well as air conditioned department stores and local designer boutiques. Everyone who has ever been to Thailand knows of Chatuchak Weekend Market, it has more than 15000 shops and stalls to peruse and you can find absolutely everything here whether you are looking for local handiworks, paintings, antiques, cheap clothes, books, or some delicious local cuisine at basement prices. China Town is street after street of stalls with gold, fabric, traditional Chinese medicines and jewellery. In Patpong there is a night market and if you are looking for presents to take home, there are heaps of souvenirs, fake brand names and cheap clothes to be found here.

If you have plenty of time and money then why not take a tour around some of the neighboring countries? Bangkok is the ideal location to visit Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam from and all these destinations are unique and fascinating places to explore. Trains run daily between Bangkok and Singapore, making stops along the way in Malaysia. The trains are reasonably comfortable and not expensive.

There are plenty of hotels and guest houses in the cities at reasonable prices. In the main tourist destinations you can choose a simple room with a fan, or a luxurious suite at an international hotel chain or anything in between. Choice will be more limited in less popular destinations, but you should always be able to find clean, comfortable accommodation. If you are taking a trip to Asia in the near future then look online for hotels in Thailand and Bangkok as well as cheap Singapore hotels.

Michiel Van Kets provides article services for Alina Richards who works for Cheaper Than Hotels.com which is a company operating in association with or on behalf of key hotel chains who are part of Orbitz Worldwide. The site offers Thailand hotels and accommodations worldwide. Cheap hotels in Thailand and in other Asian countries are found on this site.
Thailand hotels and accommodations worldwide. Cheap hotels in Thailand and in other Asian countries are found on this site.


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