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There is so much to see and do
in Bangkok so make sure you try to fit in
as many of the things you can. There are beautiful
palaces and Buddhist temples for you to take a look
at. Remember that the people in the city are very
nice and if they can help you find your way around
they will definitely try to. Don’t be afraid to
ask them for directions if you do get lost.
Attractions
The Grand Palace
The Grand Palace is in about a one mile square
area. There are beautiful murals inside the palaces
and you will love exploring this site. There is
a lot to see and it is fascinating to see how huge
the buildings are. Most visitors love seeing it
and you will too.
The River City
The River City is a huge mall with lots of fantastic
shops and places to dine. If you love to shop you
will just love spending the afternoon at this fantastic
place. Enjoy the afternoon or evening just walking
up and down and enjoying all the area has to offer.
The Ancient City
The Ancient City is another wonderful place to visit
where you will see all the cultures, history and
arts of the Thai people. Do take your time and garner
as much information as you can while you are there
visiting this place. It is well worth a couple hours
of your time while you are in the area.
The Temple of the Reclining
Buddha (Wat Pho)
Situated adjacent to the Royal Grand Palace,
Wat Pho is Bangkok’s oldest, largest and most famous
temple. The grounds of Wat Pho contain over 1,000
statues of Buddha, and the temple houses one of
Thailand’s most spectacular sights, the Reclining
Buddha - a 157ft (48m) long and 49ft (15m) high
statue that is gold-plated and inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
on the soles of its feet. In the 19th century King
Rama III turned Wat Pho into a centre of learning
and visitors today can still have a massage and
learn about the ancient art of Thai Medicine.
The National Museum
It is one of the largest museums in Southeast Asia.
You will want to spend some time looking over all
the beautiful pieces in this museum. The National
Gallery Museum also houses a number of beautiful
pieces so you will want to visit this one also.
The Rare Stone Museum is an interesting place. There
are all kind of stones on exhibit in this interesting
museum and it is a rock collectors dream. The Philatelic
Museum has Thai and unusual stamps. The
Royal Barge National Museum is located
on the Chao Phraya River and the barges are on display.
The Susan Pakkard Palace houses Asian antiques and
has beautiful gardens too. All of these museums
are wonderful places to visit. |
