Bangkok is a city full of beautiful and intricately designed Bangkok temples, vibrant street and night life, an array of Thai food and so much more.
While travellers usually stay for a couple of days when visiting Thailand’s capital city, a one day trip in Bangkok is actually indeed, possible. You might be asking, what to see in Bangkok for only a day? A lot! So for those who’ve been wondering how to maximize a one day trip in Bangkok, let us give you a guide to make sure you don’t miss out on the Bangkok attractions while you’re in the city for a day.
- Phra Sumen Fort
In your one day trip in Bangkok, there is nothing like feeling the sense of history and culture through visiting some of its prominent places. And though only a few of the Bangkok attractions are evident of the old city defences, one of the well-known places is the Phra Sumen Fort.
Fourteen guard towers were constructed along the city walls when it was the time of King Rama I. Phra Sumen Fort was among these towers where it was used to store ammunitions and was equipped with canon and weapons. As years passed by, other guard towers were put down as restorations of the old city was put to rest. But Phra Sumen Fort was saved and renovations started around 1981 to keep it alive as one of the link to Thai’s capital. There was another guard tower that remained, which was the Mahakan Fort.
- Indulge in some Bangkok street food
After walking around the temples at the Grand Palace, go straight to Na Phra Lan Road in the direction of the river and make your way towards the exotic smell and sizzling heat from the small square where the entire Bangkok food staple can be found. Choose from a wide range of food such as Tom-Yum soup is served hot, tender pork in stick, a chicken breast roasted onsite, plus all other food stalls that might seem quite weird looking but are definitely worth trying.
- Go shopping in Bangkok
Don’t pass on a chance to go shopping and miss the Bangkok’s social culture! You will have a lot to choose from, starting with cheap finds from the stands in the mall floors to some of the designer brands and huge food courts.
Whether or not you’re shopping for yourself or as a gift, get lost in level after level of Siam Paragon located across Siam square and Siam Discovery.
- Experience the nightlife in Bangkok
If you want to end your one day trip in Bangkok with a bang, and definitely a must in your things to do in Bangkok, better go to Vertigo and Moon Bar at the 61st floor of the Banyan Tree Hotel. While there is no shortage of roof top bars in the city, Vertigo has always been a favourite among the visitors.
Drink and lounge at the narrow and elongated shape of the entire roof top which is occupied by the bar and restaurant. Here, nothing will block your view of the the city lights. Certainly something the designers thought about and what most people like about this roof top bar is that you will feel like you are in a spaceship in the sky. Just make sure you are not afraid of heights because once you step out to the bar, a magnificent and unique view of Bangkok will welcome you.
After squeezing your day and hopping from one place to another, you definitely deserve a good rest. There’s no better way to end an exhausting day but to be curled up in a clean bed sheet in one of the hostels in Bangkok. Get your money’s worth and top off your Bangkok experience when you stay in Everyday Bangkok Hostel that offers every traveller a culture and tradition filled from every corner of their hostel. Check out rates and available dates through their website.