Things to do at Bangkok
September 16, 2017 |
| Night Beauty of Thailand |
Things
to do at Bangkok
Bangkok
is the capital of the Kingdom of Thailand. This is the city with the highest
population in the whole country. The city is well connected with all the major
airports of the world and can be easily reached from any point in the world.
The
Bangkok tourist attractions are many.
There are palaces, gardens, temples, museums, piers, shopping center, etc. One
can take Bangkok sightseeing tours
to cover the places one wants to visit. The advantages of taking a tour are
that all the top things to do in Bangkok
are covered and nothing is left out; it also benefits cost-wise.
Major Attractions
The best
things to do in Bangkok are:
1. Visit
the Grand Palace- This was the place where the King used to sit and rule
the country about 150 years back. All the ministries were functioning from this
place at that time. Now, it is open to tourists as a major attraction. In the
middle of the Palace, the Central Court is situated where you can see the
residence of the king. The tourists are allowed only to see
two
of the throne halls.
2. Temple of the Reclining Buddha – This Bangkok tourist attraction is a very
well-known Buddhist temple. It is also known as Wat Pho. This is very near the
Grand Palace and can be enjoyed on the same day with proper planning. The way Lord
Buddha is reclining here is very rarely found in any other place. The
craftsmanship is also of very high quality.
3. Wat
Arun - A temple in Thailand is called “Wat”. This temple is for the Hindu God
of Dawn. The temple
is situated at the side of the Chao Phraya River. You can get the best view of
the temple east side of the river at the time of sunset.
4. Wat Phra Kaeo
– Bangkok sightseeing tours include
a visit to this temple, which has got an emerald Buddha. The idol has been
carved out from a single piece of emerald. It is amazing to find such a huge
emerald. The tourist can see the replica of Angkor Wat of Cambodia within this
temple complex.
5. Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall-
This used to be the reception hall at the Dusit Palace at Bangkok. It is a two
storied hall with a large dome at the center. There are also six small domes.
The hall has got wonderful paintings by Galileo Chini and Carlo Riguli covering
the Chakri Dynasty.
6. Madame Tussauds - This is one of the
important places to visit in Thailand. This is the place where the wax
models of different well known personalities are kept. These models have
similarity with the actual human benefits whose replica has been made. You can
take photographs with your favorite players, statesmen, artists, etc.
7. Art in Paradise- A visit here is one of the top
things to do in Bangkok. It is a different type of interactive attraction
situated at Esplanade Shopping Mall. It has got 3D Museum which the people of
all ages can enjoy. The visitors can take part in different scenes like:
stairway to hell, ride a flying carpet, coronation of the emperor, etc.
Activities
Bangkok is rightly called a “shoppers’ paradise”. “Shop till you drop” at these shopping
centers feature as one of the best
things to do in Bangkok for most of the visitors. The well known shopping
centers are:
A) Siam
Paragon at Siam - This is huge mall full of glass and steel. This place is
frequented mainly by the stylish and rich tourists and locals. You would get
high street fashion, technical gadgets of different types, materials for
decoration of home and even exquisite sports cars of different ranges and
countries. If you become tired from going around, you can relax and enjoy films
in the 16 screen cineplex or you can visit the different cafes. There is also an
aquarium called Siam Ocean World aquarium where you can see very rare species
of sea fish and sea animals.
B) CentralWorld,
Siam - This is the shopping complex which offers the visitor an experience to
remember for the whole life. This is the biggest shopping mall in Bangkok
occupying a huge space with more than 500 stores, 100 restaurants and cafes in
a huge modern food court. The visitors are also given the option of enjoying
films from around the world in the 15 cinemas in the mall. There is a big kid
zone to help the parents to keep the kids busy while they are busy in shopping
like never before. There are two very
big departmental stores which can be called ‘anchor’. The visitor can shop variety
of products from the famous brands from all around the world. It has shops
selling designer clothes and also funky fashion clothes. The modern and latest
gadgets from around the world are also there for the visitor purchase. The uniqueness
of this place is that the place even has designer saloons to help you improve
your looks, a number of banks to cater to your needs. You can get grocery items
from all corners of the world; after spending a long time shopping, high class
restaurants are there to serve you. If you are interested in ice skating, the
mall has got an ice skating ring. If you are in need of furniture, you can buy
here. It can easily be said that you can get anything and everything from
around the world.
C) Bangkok Safari
World Tour- This is one tour that no visitor can miss.
This tour is one where you can roam around with different types of ferocious
animals and take pictures. You can see herds of lion, tiger, giraffe, zebras,
etc. When you are going around the forest, it would give a feeling of actually
being in a wild jungle. There are some shows which are arranged on a regular
basis for the enjoyment of the visitors. There are Orang Utan Boxing Show, Sea Lion Show, Hollywood
Cowboy Stunt Show, Dolphin Show, Bird Show, etc.
“Outdoor activities”
1. Skydiving- As the airspace is not available at
Bangkok for sky diving, visitors have to go out of the city. The diver can have
a Tandem Sky Dive. From the aircraft, you take a jump together with your
instructor and have a free fall with a speed of around 225 kilometers per hour.
After coming down for some time, the parachute is opened.
2.
Wakeboarding- This can explained as waterskiing on a snowboard. This is
also very enjoyable.
3. Rock climbing -The place at Urban Playground offers the visitor rock climbing opportunities for
both the beginners and experienced climbers.
4. Surfing at Flow House- The
place has got an artificial wave machine maker which gives you the enjoyment of
surfing on the ocean.
Best time to
visit
The
weather during October to December is sunny and cool. The visitors consider
this time to be ideal to visit Bangkok.
Bonus tip
Most of the tourists, who go
to Bangkok, go to Pattaya. One can take a flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport at
Bangkok. The other option is to travel by bus. The places to visit in Pattaya on
a short trip are: Coral Island, Pattaya Viewpoint, Floating Market, Tiffany
Cabaret Show, and Walking Street.
What are you waiting for? Grab flight tickets,
book a tour and set off to wonderful Thailand!
5 comments
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NICE ARTICLE, WELL WRITTEN, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
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