Bangkok Attractions | Thailand's Heart Bangkok

The fastest growing city in Southeast Asia Bangkok, Thai equivalent of City of Angels…  Far East Bangkok is a huge city that tries to combine its culture and Western economy. Bangkok places to visit, what to eat in bangkok lots of information like Bangkok travel guide You will find it in this article.

Similarities between Istanbul and Bangkok

When I landed in Bangkok, it was very familiar to me that the chaos at the airport, everyone rushing somewhere. Then, the train we took to go to the city center, getting off the train and passing through the underpasses, overpasses, and maze-like roads, made me feel like I was in Istanbul.

When I entered the traffic and encountered a traffic jam even worse than the traffic in Istanbul, I couldn't help saying "there is worse". The traffic is so troubled that the subway passing below was not enough, they built another train line that passes over the city, and it is named after it. Skytrain they put it. Of course, we have some differences in traffic; There are more motorcycles than in Istanbul, even moto taxis. Transportation in Bangkok's old city center is done by Tuk Tuk motorcycles with transport saddles on the back.

Just like Istanbul, the parts outside the historical center of the city are also…
While the shopping and business centers are reminiscent of Maslak, the suburbs are very similar to Istanbul as you go out of the city.

Places to Visit in Bangkok

Bangkok is a lively city at all hours of the day. There are also different attractions to appeal to all tastes. Shopping, history, culture, religion, wildlife, sex… Whatever you're looking for, it's at your fingertips.

Khaosan Street

If you have been to Bangkok as a foreigner and are not planning a quiet trip, you can stay in the living center of the old city around Khaosan Street or Rambuttri Street. These streets are especially lively at night. This area is within walking distance of both the temples area and the river that runs through Bangkok. It offers many options to go on a river cruise or to go to the bus or train terminals. It is also very close to the tourist information offices. So whatever you are looking for is at hand.

You can find all kinds of Thai food, souvenir shops, counterfeit shops, bars, nightclubs around Khaosan. It is also possible to find restaurants serving western dishes and world-famous fast food chains. If you can't stomach Thai food, you have a lot of options.

Area of ​​the Temples

This is the most popular area of ​​Bangkok. It is at the top of the list of must-sees when you come to Bangkok. The magnificent palaces and temples of the Far East are here…

National Museum

The area to the left of Khaosan can be reached on foot from Khaosan. If you are coming to the temples area from Khaosan side, you will see it first. National Museum will come out. During my stay in Bangkok, I did not have a chance to visit because it was closed for restoration.

Great Palace and Phra Kaeo Temple

When you continue from the museum, you will start to see the tourist convoys. This is where the Great Palace is located. Phra Kaeo Temple.

It's a pretty big campus, the entrance is 400 Baht, about 13 Usd, Tayland quite expensive for You cannot enter the palace area with clothes such as shorts, tights, suspenders, etc. You can rent suitable clothes at the entrance, and they give back the deposit they took at the exit.

Phra Kaeo Temple is one of the biggest temples I've seen in Thailand. Very, very demanding. I can put my mold on the fact that all the interesting characters you are used to seeing in animated films are fed from the Far East culture. It is possible to see many examples in this temple.

Pho Temple (Wat Pho)

Pho Temple It is famous for two properties. The first is the 50-meter-long reclining golden Buddha, and the second is with the masseurs he has trained. Massage school in the garden of the temple The best massage in Bangkok It is said to be the place where you will find it. A little more expensive compared to others out there.

Arun Temple (Wat Arun Ratchwararam)

across the river Arun Temple it was my favorite temple to bangkok. It is very easy to reach Wat Arun by boats that leave Wat Pho and cross the river frequently. The climbing part can be a bit difficult, don't climb if you don't trust your knees. Also, when you climb to the top of the temple, you will encounter a wonderful view of the Temples area.

You can also have a coffee in the garden of the temple.

China Town

Getting back on the boat from the Arun Temple China Town You can get off at the nearest stop. Chinatown, within walking distance from here, will take you on a trip to tiny China. I recommend seeing it separately during the day and night. While shops selling Chinese products are open during the day, Chinese food stands cover the entire sidewalk at night. Smells can bother you, even if you don't eat or drink, it's fun to see and watch.

Traimite Temple (Golden Buddha)

Just at the entrance of Chinatown, this temple weighs 40 tons. Golden Buddha became famous for I recommend you go and see it. However, if you have seen many temples before, it can still create a Buddha feeling 🙂

Phukhao Thong (Golden Mountain)

In Bangkok, gold is used a lot for show in temples. There is a tiny hill in this temple that you have to climb. There is a golden tower at the top of the mound. This is one of the high places where you can see the view of Bangkok.

City Tour by Tuk Tuk

One of the first traps you will fall into when you go to Bangkok is tuktuk players 🙂 You can tour the city with a tuktuk, but be very careful and bargain until the end. While taking a city tour with a tuktuk, determine the stops you want to go to, so you avoid the risk of being taken to irrelevant places. They will entice you to take a tour of the city for ridiculous money, but their goal will be to take you to shopping places because the drivers get commission from the shops per tourist they take. If there is something you want to buy first, you can ask the tuktuk driver to take it to a suitable place, and make sure that the driver speaks English, otherwise it may be very difficult to get along. Although the foals seem very friendly, they get angry quickly. While you are doing a city tour for 2-3 dollars per person, they will get the real money from the places they take you for shopping, it's a very fair deal 🙂

You can choose your tuktuk tour to see the places outside the old city. Wat Intharawihan, Wat Makut like… While you are visiting there, you will have the chance to see the back streets of the city.

Bangkok Boat Tour

passing through the middle of Bangkok of the Chao Phraya RiverHundreds of channels leading to the city are the lifeblood of the city. There are various alternatives for navigating the canals and the river. There are different tour options such as one-hour, dinner and sunset. The most economical alternative is to get on the boats that work like city line ferries on the river, and try to choose the ones that stop at each stop, you will have visited the main line.

Frankly, since the river looks very dark and dirty, I chose the shortest one, the choice is yours.

Shopping in Bangkok

Chatuchak Weekend Market

Chatuchak marketThe most famous weekend market in Bangkok. There is everything you can think of in this market, which is only open on Saturdays and Sundays. There are so many options, from furniture to underwear. If you take bus number 3 near Khaosan, you can go to the stop at the entrance of the market.

Patong Night Market

One of the places I hear the most when going to Bangkok Patong market isaid The mobile stalls, which start to open after 19:00 in the evening, are open until late at night. You can find many imitation products here, frankly, I didn't buy anything because it didn't make much sense to me to carry counterfeit products from Thailand to Turkey.

New city

Siam Square and its surrounding shopping centers attract visitors from all over the world. MBK shopping center has become a frequent destination especially for those who want to buy electronics. Apart from electronics, everything you can think of is here, too. The only difference is that here both the real and the fake are together, one has to be very careful to distinguish them.

Food in Bangkok

Everyone I told I was going to Thailand said I was going to starve. There is no such thing as over exaggeration.

• There are many kinds of dishes made with noodles and vegetables,
• Although rice is not as we are used to, it takes an important place in their kitchens.
• A paradise for seafood lovers,
• You can find exotic fruits anytime and very cheaply, if you are hungry, eat fruit 🙂
• You may be disturbed by the smell of spices, they were also influenced by the Indian cuisine,
• You have the chance to find all kinds of western food options.

You can find all kinds of exotic fruit vendors you've never heard of before on the streets of Bangkok and Thailand. Be sure to try both fruits and juices.

The only reason you might be hungry in Thailand is because the portions are small, other than that there are so many food options.

Thai Massage

And of course, one of the best activities to do in Bangkok is getting a massage.
You can get rid of all the tiredness of the day by getting a half hour foot massage for 3-4 dollars on the street. There are many massage parlors, the most famous one in Wat Pho. Although it may seem funny at first to sit on the street and get a massage, then you get used to it.

In a nutshell, Bangkok;

Activities such as the zoo, snake farm, night shows will also add excitement to your trip to Bangkok. If you have spent a week in Bangkok, I recommend you to travel to nearby places: You can take a day trip to Ayuthaya, Floating Market or Tiger Temple.

Bangkok Contrary to what I expected, the Far East is a giant metropolis that has lost its exoticism. Even the old city is largely westernized. If you've been waiting for an exotic far eastern city, then Bangkok is the wrong address.

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