Everything about Bangkok is exciting, colourful, fascinating and overwhelming. Thailand’s capital holds a lot of ancient and modern sites that give tourist a long list of what to see in Bangkok, a city that represents the developed and developing part of Southeast Asia.
This place will never let travellers run out of things to do, so if you’re planning to go to Bangkok soon, we are sharing with you places of what to see in Bangkok.
- Khao San Road
One of the best parts in travelling to Bangkok is going to this 1km long strip that is the Khao San Road, truly a traveller’s’ favourite and on the top list of what to see in Bangkok. Filled with hostels, clubs, bars, restaurants, massage parlours, bookshops, coffee shops and so much more, the vibe and energy in this place is overflowing! Get into the action and lure yourself in the carefree spirit that you won’t find anywhere else in Bangkok.
- Jim Thomson House
The Jim Thomson House located in the bank of the Saen Saeb Canal is where you will see the legacy that the American Jim Thomson left in Thailand.
After finishing his military service in 1943, Jim Thomson he settled down in Thailand to revive the dying cottage industry, the Thai silk which he then introduced to world renowned fashion houses in Paris, London, Milan and New York.
The house is filled with Jim Thomson’s antique collection that perfectly embodies his life-long passion and quaint choice of design.
- Wat Pho
If you’re a traveller that is up for some walking, one of the perfect tourist places in Bangkok to visit is this temple.
South of the Grand Palace precinct is where you’ll find Wat Pho, the oldest temple in Bangkok and built by King Rama I. Known centuries ago as Thailand’s first “university” and a place of healing, Wat Pho was also known for its pharmacy.
It is also in Wat Pho where you can find the Temple of the Reclining Buddha where it best known for. The statue is so big, one can only appreciate it sections and cannot be seen as a whole entirely.
- Giant Swing
What used to be the center of a religious ceremony every December after the rice festival, this 27 m high frame called Giant Swing is one of Bangkok’s most eye-catching sights.
Teams of three used to dangerously balance on the narrow board where they will be swung more than 25 m from the ground, up to the air where they will catch with their teeth a bag of silver coins. Later on, King Rama VII banned the contest after some fatal accidents.
- Wat Saket
The Wat Saket, also known as the Golden Mount can be found in a man-made hill. It has a 58 metre chedi where you can find a Buddhist relic and are visited by tourists all year round. This is also where the annual temple fair which is celebrated every November takes place.
Definitely one of the things to do in Bangkok is visit the Wat Saket that requires travellers to climb up 300 steps to get to the top. You might feel a spooky vibe as it is covered with vines and tress. Back in the 18th century, Wat Saket was the place of crematory and the dumping ground of the 60, 000 plague victims.
Expect a handful of tourists as you visit because the Damnoen Saduk Floating Market is one of the famous tourist spots in Bangkok.
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