10 BEST Places to Visit in
Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand's capital, is a big city with magnificent shrines and bustling streets. The Chao Phraya River, which is overflowing with boats, feeds the Rattanakosin royal area, which is home to the magnificent Grand Palace and the sacred Wat Phra Kaew Temple. Wat Pho Temple, with its massive reclining Buddha, is nearby, as is Wat Arun Temple, with its steep steps and Khmer-style spire on the opposite coast.
Below are he 10 must visiting places in Bangkok are:
1. Grand Palace
The palace was built on the
order of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), the founder of the Chakri
Dynasty, who relocated the capital city from Thonburi to Bangkok on May 6,
1782. Many new buildings and constructions were erected throughout the reigns
of successive kings, particularly during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama
V). By 1925, the king, the Royal Family, and the administration had moved out
of the palace and had taken up residence elsewhere. All government offices
moved out of the palace once absolute monarchy was abolished in 1932.
2. Temple of the Emerald Buddha | Wat Phra Kaew
The temple was built under the
orders of Rama I, the first ruler of the Chakri dynasty, in 1783. The monarchy
and the state have a national shrine. Each king has donated sacred and costly
things to the temple over the years, transforming it into a treasury. The
temple complex have a number of buildings designed for religious purposes and created in a range of
Thai architectural styles while keeping following to Thai religious architecture's
fundamental ideals.
3. Wat Pho | Temple of the
Reclining Buddha
The temple is the first of six
temples in Thailand that are classified as first-class royal temples of the
highest degree. It is linked to King Rama I, who erected the temple complex on
the site of an older temple. It became his primary temple, and part of his
ashes is interred there. Rama III later extended the temple and restored it
considerably. The compound contains Thailand's greatest collection of Buddha
images, including a 46-meter-long reclining Buddha. The temple is regarded
Thailand's first public education centre, and UNESCO's Memory of the World Program
has recognised the marble pictures and inscriptions put in the temple for
public instruction. It is home to a Thai medicine school and is also the
birthplace of traditional Thai massage, which is still taught and performed
there.
4. Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
Wat Arun's prominent feature is
its centre prang, which is covered in colourful porcelain. This is interpreted
as a pagoda with a stupa-like structure encrusted with coloured faience.
Various sources estimate the height to be between 66.8 m (219 ft) and 86 m.
(282 ft). Four tiny satellite prangs circle the corners. Seashells and
porcelain shards adorn the prang, which were once used as ballast by boats arriving
in Bangkok from China.
The Chao Phraya River provides
access to Wat Arun, and boats sail across the river to the Maharaj port. The
temple charges a 100 baht admission fee for foreigners. During Kathina, the
king leads a procession of royal barges to Wat Arun to deliver new garments to
the monks.
5. The Golden Buddha | Wat Traimit
The statue's origin is unknown.
It was made in the manner of the Sukhothai Dynasty in the 13th-14th centuries,
but it could have been made later. The statue's head is egg-shaped, indicating
that it dates from the Sukothai period. Sukothai art had Indian influences, and
metal Buddha figurines created in India were transported to various locations
for installation, implying that portions of the Golden Buddha statue were cast
in India.
The Sukothai period is
indicated by the shape of the statue's head.
Around 1403 the statue was most
likely carried from Sukhothai to Ayutthaya.
6. Wat Saket (Ratcha Wora)
The striking golden Chedi of Phu Khao Thong, or 'the Golden Mountain,' can be found at Wat Saket. This huge structure, perched atop a high hill in Bangkok's old city, has a long and tumultuous history.
Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha
Wihan, often known as Wat Saket, is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Bangkok's Pom
Prap Sattru Phai neighbourhood.
The temple was originally known
as Wat Sakae during the Ayutthaya period. King Rama I (1737–1809) rebuilt the
temple and gave it its current name when Bangkok became the capital. Its name
means "to wash hair" in English. Because it was thought that the
monarch would return from the war on the way. Before approaching the inner
city, he came here to take a bath and wash his hair.
King Rama III (1788–1851), Rama
I's grandson, planned to create a massive chedi inside Wat Saket, however the
chedi fell during construction due to the soft soil of Bangkok being unable to
withstand the weight. The abandoned mud-and-brick construction grew overrun
with weeds and took on the shape of a natural hill over the next few decades.
It was dubbed the phu khao by the natives, as if it were a natural feature.
7. Chinatown (Yaowarat) Bangkok
Its unending rows of market
booths and wooden shop-houses exude a contagious energy that will leave you
wanting to return for more. Visit Bangkok's Chinatown during big events, such
as Chinese New Year, to experience it at its best.
8. Chatuchak Weekend Market
More than 8,000 market stalls
are sprawled across more than 14 hectares in Chatuchak. On a normal Saturday,
almost 200,000 people gather here to peruse the wares on offer. Veteran
shoppers will agree that almost everything is on sale here, albeit not all of
it is at the best possible prices.
9. Asiatique: The Riverfront
It's a lot of fun to spend an
evening here perusing the stores, buying up gifts or something for yourself.
The Calypso ladyboy cabaret, as well as a Muay Thai show and a vintage Thai
puppets performance, are all performed nightly.
10. Chao Phraya River &
waterways (Riverside)
The Chao Phraya riverbank, one of Bangkok's most attractive regions, displays a continuously changing image day and night, with water taxis and heavily laden rice barges moving upstream against a backdrop of sparkling temples and luxury hotels. Some of Bangkok's oldest villages may be found between Wat Arun and Phra Sumeru Fortress, particularly Bangkok Noi with its lovely atmosphere of stilt dwellings lining the complicated waterways.
Where to Stay in Bangkok
As Bangkok is an international tourist destination, it
has all types of hotels available, from super-luxury to budget. Getting a hotel
is not a big issue; anyone can find their own accommodation as per their
suitable budget. Below is a list of a few hotels of my choice.
Tourist-Friendly Hotels in
Bangkok
Best Luxury Hotels in Bangkok
Anantara Siam • Banyan Tree •
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Bangkok's Best Boutique Hotels
Chakrabongse Villas • Hansar
Hotel • Ariyasom Villa
Bangkok's Best Budget Hotels
Ibis Khaosan Viengtai • Buddy
Lodge • Novotel on Siam Square
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