Bangkok Travel Guide

Bangkok, Thailand's capital, is well-known as a popular tourist destination full of exotic energy. In between the skyscrapers and world-class shopping malls, the city is never short of historical and cultural attractions of its own; and the waterways around the Chao Phraya River are some of the most scenic areas around Bangkok. The city's most famous landmark Grand Palace needs little introduction. Whether you're visiting temples like Wat Arun, fascinating cultural sites like Jim Thompson House, or the boat-filled Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Bangkok will surprise you at every turn.

Bangkok usually serves as a starting place for travelers to fascinating Thailand. In fact, it is a large, diverse city with something for everyone. Besides palaces, temples and floating markets, food is also a Bangkok highlight from the local dishes served at street stalls to the upscale restaurants; the vibrant nightlife is another draw, including night markets, clubs, and theatrical shows.

Top Attractions in Bangkok

GRAND PALACE & WAT PHRA KAEW

The Grand Palace is a must-see on a Thailand tour, with around 30 buildings. From Rama I to Rama IIX, eight kings lived here as their rooms as well as the agency of the government. The main style of the Grand Palace is the typical Thai triple-top construction with white walls and red roofs decorated with golden statues and exquisite carvings. In the eastern part lies Wat Phra Kaew, also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, a royal temple that houses the palladium of Thailand, the Emerald Buddha statue, which also means good fortune.

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WAT ARUN
West of the Chao Phraya River bank sits a famous landmark of Thailand - Wat Arun. It is a 79-meter-high white temple covered with delicate paintings and lustrous porcelain tiles and glass inlaid, which always glows in the sun. A great way to appreciate Wat Arun is by riding a boat along the Chao Phraya River to get a full view of the temple before landing.
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WAT PHO
Also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon. It is one of the oldest temples in Thailand, with more than a thousand golden Buddha statues from different times and eras housed there. It is also the largest temple in Thailand, housing the most enormous reclining Buddha statue in the world, reflecting the reverence and devotion of the Thai people.
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JIM THOMPSON HOUSE
It was once the home of Jim H. W. Thompson, an American entrepreneur in the Thai silk industry, and now it is a museum. By visiting there, you can see a beautiful red-wooden Thai house with a lush beauty garden and the wonderful collections of Jim Thompson, like the silks of Thai, delicate decorations, etc.
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