Where to go and what to do in Thailand?
Grand Palace of Thailand
The Grand Palace is a landmark located on Na Phra Lan Road, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang Ward, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. This famous place attracts tourists every year because it not only possesses beautiful, modern architectural works but also contains the glorious history of the Thai royal family.
The Grand Palace of Thailand is one of the bright gems in the center of Bangkok, attracting a large number of tourists from all over the world to visit every year.
Opening hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Ticket price: 500 baht/person (equivalent to 350,000 VND)
Wat Pho
Built on the banks of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya period in the 16th century, Wat Pho is the oldest and largest Theravada Buddhist temple in Thailand. The temple grounds are divided into two parts: the north contains a shrine with many Buddha statues and a traditional massage school, and the south contains the monks' residence and monastery.
Wat Pho is famous for its reclining Buddha statue, the largest in Thailand, measuring 64 meters in length and 15 meters in height. The statue of Buddha Shakyamuni is built of bricks covered in plaster, the outside of the statue is gilded and decorated with many sophisticated patterns. In addition, the temple complex also has 91 circular worship towers, including 71 small towers and 20 large towers.
Built on the banks of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya period in the 16th century, Wat Pho is the oldest and largest Theravada Buddhist temple in Thailand.
Wat Pho is famous for its reclining Buddha image, the largest in Thailand, measuring 64 meters long and 15 meters high.
Opening hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Ticket price: 200 baht/person (equivalent to 140,000 VND)
Wat Arun
Nestled peacefully on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, Wat Arun is a temple with a magnificent beauty that makes many people unable to take their eyes off. As soon as you set foot here, you will surely be amazed by the image of towering spires with high peaks standing firmly against the deep blue sky. Not stopping there, Wat Arun also possesses colorful walls and a series of exquisite carvings from porcelain, ceramic, and glass.
The most prominent feature of the Wat Arun complex is the central tower, called “Phra Prang”, 82 meters high, decorated entirely with colorful porcelain and glass. The temple grounds are divided into two main courtyards with many statues of guardian gods, soldiers, and the statue of the god Indra riding the white elephant Erawan, also known as the God of Thunder, a supreme god according to Hindu beliefs. Although called the Temple of Dawn, Wat Arun is most beautiful at sunset.
Although it is called the Temple of Dawn, Wat Arun is most beautiful at sunset.
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm
Ticket price: 100 baht/person (equivalent to 70,000 VND)
Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen
Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen is a royal temple located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in the Phasi Charoen district of Bangkok. Paknam means “locked in a canal”, referring to the location of the temple. The main architecture of Wat Paknam is heavily influenced by traditional Thai architecture, especially Theravada Buddhist architecture. The main building of the temple is tall and majestic, with many pillars and massive patterns. The building has four floors, the top floor is dedicated to the statue of Guanyin. The interior design of the temple is extremely delicate and solemn.
Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen is a royal temple located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in the Phasi Charoen district of Bangkok.
Shopping mall
Bangkok is home to a plethora of shopping malls with a wide range of styles and prices. The eclectic mix of high-end brands, local crafts and bargains creates a diverse shopping experience that appeals to both domestic and international visitors.
If you are a "shopping addict", you can refer to some of the busiest shopping centers in Bangkok such as: Icon Siam, Siam Paragon, Central World, Terminal 21, MBK Center, Big C Rajdamri... Or you can go to Bangkok Fashion Outlet or Central Village Outlet to shop for many quality items with incredibly amazing discounts.
The capital Bangkok is home to countless shopping malls.
Night markets
Night markets in Bangkok are always considered as “specialties” that attract tourists when coming to the “land of golden temples”. Although they are all night markets, each market has its own unique products and characteristics. Therefore, when visiting these markets, you will not feel bored.
In Bangkok, you can go to some famous night markets such as: Jodd Fair, China Town, Khaosan, Pratunam, Chatuchak... to shop, enjoy street food and experience Thai massage.
Culinary specialties of the "land of golden temples"
Michelin-starred restaurant
As expected of a “food paradise”, Bangkok has many restaurants that have been awarded Michelin stars – a prestigious star in the culinary world. Michelin-starred restaurants in Bangkok range from luxury to street food. What these restaurants have in common is delicious food and diners sometimes have to wait in long lines to enjoy their meals.
You can enjoy it at some famous Michelin restaurants such as crab eggs at “Jay Fai”, Pad Thai at “Thip Samai”, Mama noodles at “Jae Oh”, crab rice at “Here Hai”, Hainanese chicken rice at “Go Ang”, beef noodles at “Wattana Panich”, minced pork noodles at “Rung Reung Pork Noodle”...
Pad Thai at Thip Samai
Beef noodles at Wattana Panich
Local restaurant
Unlike Michelin-starred restaurants where diners have to wait in long lines to enjoy their meal, local eateries are not famous among tourists but are familiar to Thai locals. Therefore, the waiters will not be very good at communicating in English, but the menu still clearly lists the dishes for diners to easily choose.
Crispy fried catfish with spicy and sour mango salad
Mango sticky rice
Street food at the night market
Coming to Bangkok without enjoying the street food paradise at the night markets is a big mistake. Thai cuisine is a combination of spicy, sour, sweet and bitter flavors. When wandering around the night markets in Thailand, you will have the opportunity to enjoy street food at extremely cheap prices but with flavors that you will hardly forget.
Giant spicy ribs at Jodd Fair night market
Snack heaven
Coming to Thailand, visitors will have the opportunity to experience extremely unique snacks, imbued with the distinct culinary style of the Thai people that cannot be compared anywhere else. To explore the culinary paradise of Thailand, perhaps just one trip is not enough, because snacks alone have countless dishes that are both eye-catching and unique.
Toro Fries Giant French Fries
Mango Bingsu at After You
Forms of transportation in Thailand
To get to Bangkok, you can choose to fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport or Don Muang Airport. From Vietnam to Thailand, you do not need a visa, but your passport must be valid for at least 6 months. Once you enter Bangkok, you can buy a SIM card at the Truemove counter and exchange money at the Super Rich counter with a cheaper exchange rate than in Vietnam.
In Thailand, the main means of transportation people choose to travel are the BTS skytrain, MRT subway, river bus... If you mainly travel by public transport, you can buy a one-day card to save costs. Besides, you can call a Grab or Bolt taxi, but it moves quite slowly due to the "specialty" of Bangkok's traffic jams. In particular, when you come to Wat Paknam, you can experience renting a private boat from the pier at Wat Mai Yai Nui temple for a round trip price of 300 baht/person (equivalent to 210,000 VND) to have beautiful virtual photos floating on the Chao Phraya River.
In Thailand, people mainly travel by public transport.
Appropriate clothing when traveling
Weather and climate in Bangkok are of two types: hot dry or hot humid. One thing is for sure, the climate in Bangkok is quite hot, you will rarely feel cold here. Therefore, cool, sweat-absorbent clothes are the top choice when traveling to Thailand.
When visiting temples, you should dress politely, do not wear shorts that are too short above the knee or wear off-shoulder shirts. If you accidentally wear clothes that are too short, the temple also has a service to rent clothes to wear more neatly and politely. In particular, you can rent traditional Thai costumes for 250 baht (equivalent to 175,000 VND) to freely check-in in the "land of golden temples".
You can rent traditional Thai costumes to freely check-in in the "land of golden temples".
