Here are the 10 most popular must-see attractions in Bangkok for travelers who want to discover the impressive Thai capital.
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A city with many facets
Bangkok is a multifaceted city, you can go from ancient temples to ultra-modern shopping malls, get around by taking the impeccable subways (MTR underground or BTS aerial) with air conditioning or the filthy tuk-tuks in the hot, polluted atmosphere and traffic jams.
This huge city can be difficult to grasp on a first trip to Thailand , generally you either love it or hate it.
Before you make up your mind and if you want to know what to do in Bangkok, here are the 10 must-see places which are also the most visited places:
1. The Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha
The Grand Palais
The Grand Palace (Royal Palace) is one of the most visited places in Bangkok, it is also home to the highly revered Emerald Buddha, a jadeite statue that is the religious and symbolic emblem of the Thai royal family, the Chakri .
The Emerald Buddha
It's a bit of a must-see for anyone wanting to discover the Thai capital.
See our article:
The Grand Palace (Royal Palace) and the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok
2. Wat Pho and its reclining Buddha
Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho
Wat Pho is one of the oldest temples in Bangkok and houses the Reclining Buddha, a magnificent statue 45 meters long and 15 meters high.
Wat Pho is located right next to the Grand Palace.
See our article:
Wat Pho, temple of the reclining Buddha in Bangkok
3. Wat Arun
Wat Arun after restoration in 2017
Wat Arun, Temple of Dawn, is a Buddhist temple located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.
It includes a Prang (high tower) nearly 80 meters high covered in porcelain, it is one of the most visited monuments in Bangkok.
Wat Arun is located directly opposite Wat Pho, on the other side of the Chao Praya River, which you can easily cross by boat (for 3 baht).
See our article:
Wat Arun: the temple of dawn in Bangkok
4. Wat Saket, Temple of the Golden Mountain
Wat Saket
Wat Saket is a Buddhist temple whose golden chedi (stupa) was built on a 75-meter-high artificial hill.
The interest of this temple, besides the sculptures, the waterfalls, the plants and the gongs to be sounded during the ascent of the 344 steps, is the final view of the city of Bangkok:
View of Bangkok from Wat Saket
Address: 344 ถนนบริพัตร Khwaeng Ban Bat, Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
Open from 7am to 7pm, admission: 100 baht.
5. Wat Traimit and its Golden Buddha
Wat Traimit
Wat Traimit is known worldwide for its 3-meter-high golden Buddha, weighing 5.5 tons of solid gold.
It is the largest gold statue in the world and the story of its discovery is surprising!
Golden Buddha
See our article:
The incredible story of the Golden Buddha of Bangkok
6. Chatuchak, the Weekend Market
Chatuchak
If you love shopping, you will love Chatuchak Market.
It is a gigantic covered market where you can find everything: souvenirs, furniture, clothing, food, old and modern objects, medicinal plants, etc.
It's one of the largest markets in the world!
See our article: Chatuchak, the Weekend Market in Bangkok
7. Jim Thompson House
Jim Thompson House
Jim Thompson's Bangkok home is a small haven of peace and nature located in the heart of the Thai capital.
But, it is also a museum with an exceptional collection of Asian art objects.
See our article:
Jim Thompson's house in Bangkok, a green oasis
8. Chinatown, Bangkok's Chinatown
Chinatown
One of the oldest districts in Bangkok, it is a very popular place for shopping or Chinese food.
On Yaowarat Street you will find many shops selling gold, fake jewelry, Chinese medicinal plants, hardware, clothing, etc.
You can get there by subway, getting off at Wat Mangkon station (blue MRT).
9. The MBK shopping center
The MBK Center in Bangkok
MBK Shopping Center is one of Bangkok's most popular and iconic shopping malls, and you'll find other giants nearby like Siam Square, Siam Paragon, and Central World.
Forget the shopping centers of France, you will feel small in front of these consumer monsters.
Open daily from 10am to 10pm.
You can get there by Skytrain (BTS), station: National Stadium.
10. Lumpini Park
Lumpini Park
After long walks in the city, travelers like to find themselves in nature and in peace and quiet, this is what Lumpini Park offers them.
It is a 57.6 hectare public park that includes an artificial lake.
A place to walk, picnic, observe monitor lizards, ducks, squirrels, but where you can also go pedal boating on the lake, jogging, fitness and cycling at certain times.
It is open from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m., every day.
You can get there via the underground metro (MRT) by getting off at Silom station or via the skytrain (BTS): Ratchadamri station.
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See also:
Bangkok: the guide to discovering the Thai capital
MahaNakhon in Bangkok, Thailand's new tallest skyscraper
Ancient City, the most beautiful Thai architecture gathered in a park near Bangkok
The dark sides of Bangkok, corruption, drugs, police mafia...
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1 comment
I find that Bangkok ultimately has little to offer.
The city has few interesting monuments. Cultural life is limited.
The city is full of shopping malls, but who wants to travel 12,000 kilometers to find themselves in a mall?