Only a short distance from Khao San Road, The Temple of the Golden Mount (Wat Saket) features an enormous chedi, a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics. It’s much more commercial than it used to be, but it’s still fun to explore! Here’s a video. However, it is more than just a transit hub for travelers, offering a fun nightlife, delicious food, plenty of shopping stalls, tons of people watching, and bustling activity day and night. All travel roads lead in and out of here. Khao San Road is the infamous backpacker/tourist street in Bangkok. Make sure you check out Siam Paragon (for designer clothes), Terminal 21 (to see the stunning internationally themed decor), Platinum (for cheap, trendy clothes), Pantip (for cheap electronics), and MBK (for cheap knockoffs). Shop ’til you dropīangkok has tons of shopping centers (they’re super popular here and sell everything). Just be sure to dress appropriately, keeping your legs and shoulders covered, as these are functioning temples. If you don’t have that much time, aside from the Grand Palace and Wat Po, make sure you check out Wat Arun, The Temple of the Dawn. You can easily hire someone to take you to all of them in one day, as it only takes a few hours to see them all. There are around ten main temples in the city, all with different architectural structures and layouts. ![]() Temple hopīangkok is full of history, temples, and Thai ruins. It’s not a great place to shop, but the area is good for photography and eating. The tours that come here are about half a day and leave early in the morning. While it exists mostly for the benefit of tourists, I still like visiting. This floating market is just outside of Bangkok. From the top of the main spire, you get to see sweeping views of the city. It has one main spire and four small ones and is so iconic that it’s on Thai money. This is a gorgeous Buddhist temple on the Chao Phraya River opposite the Grand Palace. The entrance fee is 200 THB and it’s open daily from 10am-6pm. His house is a monument to traditional Thai architecture, decorated with beautiful teak wood and enveloped by a lush garden. ![]() Jim Thompson was an American spy and silk merchant in Thailand during the 1950s and 1960s. The tall trees and quiet setting offer a nice reprieve from busy Bangkok. ![]() Jogging paths, bicycle paths, picnic areas, chess tables, Tai Chi classes, fitness equipment, and rowboats for rent on the lakes offer plenty to do. Outdoor enthusiasts will find it hard to tear themselves away from Bangkok’s Lumpini Park. It’s open on Saturday and Sunday, 9am-6pm. It has over 15,000 stalls, making it the best place to get gifts, find knockoffs, barter, and eat some good food. Tour the Chatuchak Weekend Marketīangkok’s weekend market, the largest such market in the world, is an ideal place to buy anything and everything. It costs 500 THB to enter the Grand Palace and 200 THB to enter Wat Pho. Afterward, head to Wat Pho to see the famous golden reclining Buddha. Check out Wat Pra Kaeo, which houses the 15th century Emerald Buddha, tons of temples, statues, and beautiful artwork. The palace is the official residence of the current monarch. This Bangkok travel guide shows you there’s more to Thailand’s “City of Angels” than you think, with tips on how to plan, save money, and make the most of your visit to this hectic and vibrant capital! It’s a city that opens itself up to those who are willing to get past all the temples and backpacker bars. Because when you look beyond the chaos and peel back Bangkok’s layers, the city comes alive with endless things to do, see, explore, eat, and drink. But there’s a lot to see and do in Bangkok. ![]() Most travelers just pass through here when they backpack or travel around Thailand. Then, when I moved to Bangkok in 2006, I fell madly in love with it. But, when I got to know it more, I changed my mind. Personally, I hated it when I first arrived. But it’s also a city that most travelers either love or hate. Bangkok is famous for its chaotic streets, cheap and delicious street food, wild nightlife, and never-ending traffic.
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