City
Description:
Bangkok is the primary and capital of Thailand.
Bangkok is the commercial hub of Thailand and most cosmopolitan city of Asia.
City is famous and popular of is its versatility and multipoint of interest to
its visitors.
Along with shopping and sightseeing, Bangkok is also famous for its chain of
restaurants for its food lovers.
The same range of choice applies to the accommodation
options all over town from high end international chain hotels to family run
guest houses demands of all travelers are met. Wellness and relaxation –
Bangkok has recently seen a huge development of city Spas and Wellness centers,
in addition to the long established Thai massage centers.
CITY Attractions:
Golden Buddha
The Golden Buddha Statue was made in India and later assembled on the site.
It was completely plastered to prevent it from being stolen.
The statue is 3 meters tall and weighs 5.5 tones and made in Sukhothai Dynasty
style, and is thought to have been made during the Sukhothai period in the 13
th
century.
Safari World & Marine Park
Thailand’s greatest open zoo and leisure park that offers a great variety of
entertainment for everyone. Whether it is an exciting safari drive through the
picturesque African wilderness settings, an intimate encounter with our
friendly dolphins or an exhilarating fast-paced action stunt spectacular,
Safari World has it all.
Gems Gallery
Thailand’s jewellery and gemstones are famous world over. Thailand is a
leading producer of sapphires and the world's largest cutter of colored stones.
Gems Gallery offers more than you can imagine, you will find gold, silver,
emerald, sapphire, ruby and other precious stones in various designs and
patterns.
The Grand Palace
The grand Place is one the most visited and famous place of Bangkok. Golden
rooftops and soaring chedis of the impressive palace and temple complex can be
seen as visitors travel along the Chao Phraya River.
Vimanmek Mansion
19
th century the Vimanmek Mansion is the largest structure in the
entire world to have been built entirely of wood.
Visitors are treated to
a guided tour of Vimanmek Mansion and a presentation of traditional Thai
dancing, which takes place in the grounds of the mansion.
Wat Pho ( Reclining Buddha Statue)
Wat Pho is perhaps one of the most interesting temples in the whole of
Thailand. Wat Pho’s compound contains a beautifully designed garden complete
with fountains, statues and tiny trees as well as a massage centre. People
travel to the massage school at Wat Pho from all over Thailand to study the art
of massage from the famous instructors here.
Bangkok Sea Shell Museum
Museum is located in a three-storey building exhibiting different kinds of
sea shells; such as giant sea shells and sea shells of bivalve mollusks in
beautiful colors from every corner of the world. In addition the museum hosts a
display of unusual sea urchins and an exhibition of artwork about sea shells.
Ladyboy Shows
No trip to Thailand is complete without a visit to Ladyboy shows.
A fantastic evening at the Calypso involves a lot of dazzling performances
by a wildly talented troupe of transvestite dancers, entertainers and lip-sync
singers, not to mention bringing Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson back from
the dead. Some say it’s touristy and strange, but we say it’s a star-studded
evening with glistening stage design, extravagant costumes, thrilling
soundtracks and simply superb entertainment.
Chinatown
Chinatown is a colorful, exotic and pleasingly chaotic area, packed with
market stalls and probably the highest concentration of gold shops in the city.
The Chinese communities, relocated here from southern China in the 1700s, still
continue their own traditions and religious practices.
During major festivities like Chinese New Year and the Vegetarian Festival,
the dynamism and spirit of celebration spreads across town like wildfire, and
if you happen to be around, don’t miss an opportunity to witness Bangkok Chinatown
at its best.
Tiger Temple
Only 2 hours from Bangkok you will discover the world first and only tiger
zoo.
Natural Atmosphere and watch the tigers playing around with other animals
You can feed the tigers and elephants with your own hands and enjoy being
with them too.
Things to DO:
Shopping
Visiting numerous temples in the city
Massage parlors
Ladyboy shows
Places
nearby to visit:
Pattaya
Kanchanaburi
Hua Hin
Ayuthaya
Famous for:
Temples
Massage Parlors
Night Clubs
Restaurants – Thai Food Specially
Ladyboy shows
Night street shopping
Suggestions:
You can travel within Bangkok by local transport
(Bus or Taxi) which is cheap and most convenient.
Night street shopping is fun, convenient and
also you get good stuffs at a reasonable rate.
Carry lots of water and wet tissues along
Be careful with your belongings, you will never
know when it is gone from your hands.
