The most interesting in Bangkok in 1 day. Bangkok in one day. Impression. Bangkok for young tourists

01.11.2013

Article text updated: 01/05/2019

New Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport

So, it doesn’t matter if we are flying from Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk or Moscow, we all arrive at the new airport of the capital of Thailand, which is correctly called Suanaphum or Suvannapum, which means “Golden Land” in Thai (this was the name of the ancient kingdom, which was located as the Thais believe, in the territory where Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) now stands). But among Russian tourists, the name-transliteration from the Latin spelling "Suvarnabhumi" has taken root more.

Note: The text you are currently reading was rewritten in January 2015, so don't be surprised if some of the information is more recent than it was in 2010. But the basis is the data that I took on a trip in 2010, so please double-check my data.

Suvarnabhumi Airport was put into operation in 2006. It is one of the largest in Southeast Asia and in the world. In the capital of Thailand, there is also the old Don Mueang Airport (Old) Bangkok International Airport), in which low-cost airlines are now based, domestic air transportation is carried out.

This fact must be taken into account when planning your schedule and route for an independent trip to Thailand. So, in 2010, we flew to Bangkok with the Transaero airline at Suvarnabhumi Airport and then flew to Krabi from it with the Air Asia low-cost airline. But since the end of 2012, Air Asia has moved flights to Don Muang and now you will need to book time to travel from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Don Mueang.

How to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the center of Bangkok

The latest information on how to get from Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi Airport and back can be found on the official website of the airport https://www.bangkokairportonline.com/. The main ways: to get there by metro, by bus or by taxi.

From the city center to the airport is laid metro line Suvarnabhumi Airport City Line (SA City Line). The fare is between THB 15 and 45 per person, depending on how many stations you need to pass to get to the airport. Metro operating hours from 6:00 to 24:00. To take the SA City Line train, you need to go down to the basement following the signs "Basement B".

You can also take the Suvarnabhumi Airport Express-Makkasan (Makkasan Express Line) from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the center of Bangkok. This is also a subway, but the train goes non-stop. The ticket price is 90 baht one way or 150 baht round trip. Travel time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Makkasan Station takes 15 minutes.

Also, the express runs on the route Suvarnabhumi Airport Express - Phaya Thai (Phaya Thai Express Line). Tickets cost the same 90 and 150 baht. Travel time 17 minutes.

The second option on how to get to the city is to go by Taxi. As in Russia, when leaving the customs zone, taxi drivers will attack you with calls “Taxi, taxi” and, as in your homeland, you can get to a razvodilovo, or rather, a limousine service with exorbitant prices. We need to go outside in the Arriaval area (1st Floor, Gates 4 and 7), where the Public taxi counter is located. Here, aunty will write you an itinerary receipt. Landing fee 35 baht, plus airport tax 50 baht, plus toll road (25 baht if available on the route). Usually they take you from the airport according to the meter (if not, remind the driver about it) and, according to independent travelers, the fare to the center is from 300-400 to 500 baht.

In Bangkok itself, there are taxi drivers who refuse to drive according to the meter, then either bargain or send a forest and look for another car. If in the provinces you are lucky on the counter every first driver, then in the capital - every fifth. By the way, when the car is free, a red Thai character is lit on its windshield. And the counter displays two numbers: how many kilometers you have traveled and how long you have been on the road (the beginning of the count is from 35 baht - landing).

city ​​buses arrive and depart at the Bangkok Airport public transportation center, which is served by a free Shuttle buse (bus route inside the port). There are several shuttle lines in total: Express Line and Routes A-D. Shuttle bus "A" carries passengers from the passenger hall on the 1st level (2nd floor, since the 1st is the basement) to Gate 3 and 8, route "B" - from the arrival hall (Arrival Hall) to Gate 5, lines "C" and "D" - express between the arrivals / departures halls and Gate 5.

Well, the city routes are as follows:

• 550 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Happy Land/On Nut Road - Praves District - On Nut Intersection - Bangkapi Intersection - Happy Land (ticket price THB 34 per person)
• 554 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Rangsit: Ram Intra Road - Lak Si - Vibhavadee Ransit - Don Muaeng - Rangsit (price THB 34)
• 555 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Ransit (Rama 9 Expressway) Dindaeng â€" Suthisarn - Vibhavadee Rangsit - Kasetsart University - LakSi - Don Muaeng Airport - Rangsit (THB 34). Departs every 15-20 minutes (from 00 to 02.00 every hour)
• 558 - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Central Rama 2 - Expressway - Wat Son-Suksawas Road – Ram 2 Road – Central Rama 2 – Samae dam Garage (THB 34).

And there are many minibuses (Public Van). How to get to them, see the website of Suvarnabhumi Airport, the link to which I gave above.

In 2014, my wife and I from the airportSuvarnabhumi AirportWe went to Pattaya by bus. Went down to the 1st floor (1Level), where package tourists go out into the street. There is a box office where you can buy tickets. There are 4 routes per day that take you to the bus station by the beachJomtienfor 125 baht per person, and several routes that take you directly to the hotel for 250 baht per passenger.

We missed the cheap route, took the bus for 250THB. Travel time - 2 hours. We arrived somewhere at the northern bus station of Pattaya (I think), where we were transferred to minibuses and taken to the hotel entrance.

Where to stay in Bangkok

Of course, it is better to live in the city center so that you can easily get to the main attractions. But what is considered the center? Tourist guides say that you need to choose a hotel on Khao San Road, or on Silom Street ( สีลม) with its skyscrapers of the financial center, or, for lovers of spicy, live in Patpong (Patpong) - famous for everything the world's red light district and Nana (Nana Plaza), because at night there is the main movement.

Katya and I decided to follow the advice of those travelers who claim that for the purpose of independent excursions around Bangkok, it is better to choose a hotel in the area of ​​the World Trade Center ( World Trade Center(WTC)), skytrain stations SIAM station BTS Skytrain, the largest shopping center in Southeast Asia, Siam Paragon ( Siam Paragon shopping mall). A little further away from this area is the famous high-rise hotel bayok sky, on the upper floors of which there is an observation deck and seafood restaurants with breathtaking views of Bangkok.

By the way, one of the largest oceanariums in Southeast Asia is located at the lower level of the Siam Paragon shopping center. We did not have time to enter it, but the next year, while in Shanghai, we visited the local marine aquarium - an unforgettable experience! Check out my Shanghai Aquarium trip report and you will definitely want to take the time to visit the marine aquarium in Bangkok.

I was told that from Khao San Road (Khao San) only close to the royal palace and the river. But, from the point of view of the accessibility of the metro, shopping centers and markets of Pratunam (Pratunam) and Bo Bae (Bo Bae Market), the presence of a navigable channel with tram boats, it is more pleasant to settle in the World Trade Center area and at the Baiyoke Sky Tower.

In general, we did not know all this information in 2010 and booked the Bel-Aire Princess Hotel, which is now called BelAire Bangkok(Hotel address: 16 Sukhumvit Road Soi 5, Bangkok 10110 Thailand) as it is easily accessible by public transportation. You can get to the hotel like this: take the Airport Rail Link train to Phaya Thai station and transfer to the BTS skytrain to get to the Nana station stop. We leave on the left and go along the lane Sukhumvit Soi 5 to the end (the path takes no more than 5-10 minutes). The ticket price for the City Line is 45 baht to Phaya Thai and another 31 baht to Nana.

2. Review of the BelAire Bangkok hotel. Good location, but expensive… Next time I will look for cheaper accommodation for one night in Bangkok.

We really liked the BelAire Bangkok hotel. We lived somewhere on the 20th floor of the tower, around - skyscrapers. My review of it is the most positive! Only now, having gained experience of independent travels in China, Mexico, Sri Lanka and a second trip to Pattaya, I would not settle in it. Why pay pretty decent money for one night in Bangkok (we checked in, left our things and roamed around the city until late at night, and already went to the airport early the next morning)? It was more profitable to find an inexpensive hostel. That's what I'll do next time.

Note from 04/19/2015: In February 2014 we went on holiday to Thailand for the third time. Now we rented a car and drove around the country for about 3,500 kilometers. Including, we spent 1 day in Bangkok. This time we stayed at the hotel. Astera Sathorn Hotel. I recommend! It is located 5 minutes from the skytrain station.Saphan Taksin. Here is the boat pier.Sathorn pier, from which it is easy to get to the Royal Palace or Wat Arun. The room is cheap (less than 2000 rubles), but everything is clean and tidy. Nearby is a night mini-market with cheap food.

What to ride in Bangkok

All independent travelers are advised to take free tourist cards at the airport and other places, which show the main attractions of the capital of Thailand.

Usually, the green and red lines on the map indicate the lines of the upper metro - BTS Sky, where you can quickly get to various tourist places, including the Chao Phraya River.

On the maps, you can see that a river channel runs parallel to the green line and below the railway, along which boats travel, which are full-fledged public transport. Ticket price 10-20 baht. They are very convenient to get without traffic jams to various attractions. Public boats also travel along the Chao Phraya River itself.

What you can see in Bangkok in a few hours

I will briefly tell you how our tour of the capital of Thailand went, so that you have an idea of ​​what sights you can see in Bangkok in one day.

• We flew from Krabi to Suvarnabhumi Airport at 13:40. We received our luggage, on the high-speed metro with a transfer, as described above, we got to our hotel. We settled in, had lunch, as we really wanted to eat.
• We got to the pier where the river buses stop and swam to pier number 8 (Ta Tien), from it we went to the right and in a couple of minutes we saw the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho, Wat Pho).

5. In the courtyard of the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho). The most resting golden Buddha can be seen in the 1st part of the Thailand trip report on your own.

In general, next to Wat Pho is the Royal Palace (The Grand Palace), which may not be marked on the maps, since it is located on the same territory as Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Phra Kaew, in Thai: วัด พระแก้ว). I think the recommendation from the site will be useful to youtripadvisorhow to get there using river transport, its features will become clearer.

The Royal Palace is located on the same side of the river as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho), which is a few steps away from it, and directly opposite another famous temple in Bangkok -Wat Arun(Wat Arun or Temple of Dawn).

Option 1. If you are in the areaSukhumvit, Sathorn, Silom, Siam, Ploenchit, Phayathai, Victory Monumentor anywhere else with access to skytrain stationsbts sky train, then we sit down and go to the stationSaphan Taksin. Might have to change at the bus stopSiam, depending on where you start your Bangkok tour. At the stationSaphan Taksinwe leave and go down to the pierSathorn pierlocated under the metro line. This pier is also calledCentral pier. Do not buy tickets for 150 baht for a tourist boat at the box office (if you want a tour with an English-speaking guide talking about the main attractions of Bangkok, then buy a ticket for a trip along the river for 40 bahtChao Phraya River (Chao Phraya River) on a tourist boat). Tourist boats are marked with a blue flag.

A diagram and description of Bangkok's river transport can be viewed.

To take the city boatChao Phraya Express boat, go to the left pier (may be crowded in high season). Get on a boat without a flag, with an orange or green flag. Fare is paid to the conductor on board. To him need to say"Tha Chang" (pier№ 9, pier 9). Price travel 13-15 baht. Get off at Pier 9 "Tha Chang” and walk until you see a large white wall. Follow it to the left and then turn right toSanam Luang(a large open green area) was on your left, and the wall of the palace was on your right. You will walk about 200 meters until you reach the main entrance.

You may be approached by a polite, well-dressed man (or woman), sometimes even in some special uniform (such as a black T-shirt with "Tourist Police" written on it), who will tell you that the palace is closed for some special reason, or, that the entrance to the palace will be opened in a few hours. And they will offer you to visit another temple, or a cheap tuk tuk tour. DO NOT TRUST them as they are scammers.

Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho) is located directly behind the Royal Palace (the Grand Palace). If you want to walk to it, go around one block to get to the main entranceWat Pho.

If you want to get to the templeWat Arun, go back to the pierTha Tien(No. 8), from where you can take a ferry for 3 baht to the other side.

Option 2. From Khao San street ( Khao San road) AndPhra Athityou can take the express boatChao Phraya express boat, which comes to the right from the pierTha Phra Athit(pier number 13) and get off at berth number 9 (Tha Chang pier). Also from there you can walk in 30 minutes to the Royal Palace and on foot.

We did not know about the ferry to the other side of the river. And it was already getting dark, so we looked at the Wat Arun temple from our shore and went to the Baiyoke Sky hotel. This is the tallest skyscraper in the country. At the top is a viewing platform. And below - the floors with restaurants.

What to do in Bangkok in the evening? Dine at the Baiyoke Sky Hotel

Many Russian tourists try to stay in this hotel, but I have read reviews dissuading them from deciding to live in Bayok. Imagine: every day there will be crowds of tourists in the elevator at the entrance to the hotel! I agree with those who recommend just coming here for a romantic dinner.

Restaurants are located on the 76th and 78th floors. Buffet service. Before the trip, I read that one of them offers a 50% discount if you buy a ticket for a time after 20:00 hours. That is, instead of the regular price of 900 baht, pay 450 baht. The cafe is open until 22:00, so you can eat calmly and admire the night city.

We arrived at the hotel, went up to the 18th floor, where the aunt said that there were no places at 19:00, you need to take a walk until 19:30. I asked if it was true that after 8 pm everything would be half price. She confirmed. We decided that we would walk a little nearby (there is a market with souvenir shops), and with the money saved we would buy gifts for our relatives.

We returned at 20:00. The choice in the restaurant is huge. Finally ate some seafood. Alcoholic drinks - for a fee.

We went up to the observation deck. It is fenced with a metal mesh, but you can stick the lens through. True, the roof of a skyscraper rotates around its axis ...

7. From the observation deck on the tallest building in Bangkok, the Baiyoke Sky Hotel offers an impressive view. Can you imagine how romantic it is to have a dinner with a view of the night metropolis?

What other places to visit in Bangkok

My wife and I managed to see only three of the above attractions in half a day: the temple complex of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho), the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun, Wat Arun) from the opposite bank of the Chao Phraya River (Chao Phraya, Menam Chao Phraya) and have dinner at The tallest building in Thailand is the Baiyoke Sky Hotel.

If we had more free time, we could visit the following sights of Bangkok:

• Wat Saket or Golden Mountain (Golden Mount or ‘Phu Khao Thong’) and Phra Sumen Fort.
• Metal Temple Loha Prasart (the Metal Castle).
• You can choose to go see the Democracy Monument (อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย Anusawari Prachathipatai, Anusawari Prachathipatai, Democracy Monument) and the above-mentioned Royal Palace (open daily from 8:30 to 15 :30), Temple of the Reclining Buddha or take a tour of Wat Suthat ), which is remembered for its Giant Swing gates).
• At pier number 7, you can rent a longtail boat for a trip across the river to Old Bangkok, which is also called the Venice of the East (Venice of the East, in Thai khlong, คลอง). The main thing is that the boat should be long-tailed, as ordinary boats travel very slowly ...
• Take a tour of the Bangkok Aquarium at Siam Paragon Shopping Mall.
• You can visit the Bangkok Safari Park (Safari World, Safari World) - a zoo in which visitors pass inside cages, and animals live outside.
• Go to the ancient city of Ayutthaya (พระนครศรีอยุธยา, Ayutthaya) combined with an excursion to the summer residence of King Bang Pain (Bang Pa In).
• I want to get to the historical park, Mueang Boran open-air museum (Mueang Boran, Ancient City).
• Go for an evening walk along the Chao Phraya River, flooded with lights. Swimming takes place on a national junk or on a ship. The tour is called "Grand Pearl Dinner Cruise - Bangkok Thailand". Landing - at the "River City". Music plays, you have dinner and admire the beauties of the city at night.

Here is such a small report on what we managed to see in Bangkok in 1 day and what you can see if you spend more time in the Thai capital, I did it. I think the next time we fly on vacation to this beautiful country, I will definitely go to Mueang Boran Park (Mueang Boran, Ancient City) and visit the Bangkok Aquarium.

Summarizing my report on the first independent trip to Thailand in my life, I want to say that Katya and I really liked the country. After that, we went twice to China, wandered around the Philippines as savages, drove a rented car around half of Mexico and almost all of Sri Lanka. But we were still drawn to Tai. In 2014, in March, after a repeated busy trip through the outback of China, we decided to spend 5 days again in Pattaya (I will write a report on this later).

1 - MoChit Bus Terminal, from which buses depart to the North, to Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya Historical Park or Sukhothai.

2 – Railway station Hua Lampong Station (Hua Lampong).

3 - Makkasan station (Makkasan) - the final express train Suvarnabhumi Airport Express-Makkasan.

4 - Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.

5 is the terminus of the skytrain from Suvarnabhumi Airport City Line (SA City Line).

6 - Saphan-Taksin skytrain station. Here is the Sathorn pier and the Astera Sathorn Hotel, which I recommend.

7 - the temple of the dawn Wat Arun (Wat Arun).

8 - the temple of the reclining Buddha Wat Pho (Wat Pho).

9 - the royal palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha).

10 - Wat Suthat temple and Giant Swing gate.

11 - Democracy Monument.

12 - Golden Mountain (Golden Mount) or Wat Saket.

13 - Siam station, where the aquarium is located.

In the winter of 2015, Katya and I went to Thailand on our own for the third time. Now we decided to spend one free day in Bangkok on. What to say? Incredibly beautiful! But ... Expensive: 700 baht per person and not as interesting as, say, in the Nong Nooch Botanical Garden in Pattaya, where you can admire the landscapes, or you can visit the menagerie, see the show of elephants.

And I am sure that I will go to Thailand as a savage more than once. Because, having visited the country twice, I never saw it ... I will rent a car and drive through the national parks, through Northern Thailand ... These are the verses that come to mind when I think of Tai.

“... For those who hear the call of the East, the motherland is not sweet.
Not the fatherland is dear to them -
Spicy spirit, like from a cauldron,
The land where palm trees are splashing and bells are ringing ... "

Wealthier tourists can take advantage of the Sputnic8 offer and book a tour in advance. Perhaps this service is more suitable for those tourists who do not know the language well and feel insecure in a big city abroad.

Update as of October 11, 2015. Little-known tourist attractions in Bangkok

If you are planning to create your itinerary for a self-guided trip to Thailand, I recommend that you read the following articles (see link below). I also advise you to go to the section of the site "Independent travel" and familiarize yourself with. Hua Hin is located just 200 km from the capital, and there are stunning national parks around. Maybe you don't want to go to noisy Pattaya...

During the week I flew on a business trip, on the plane I leafed through the Aeroflot in-flight magazine with an article about the sights of Bangkok. I want to add a few places where I would like to go on excursions if I still have a chance to relax in Thailand on my own. Maybe the information will be useful to you when planning your own trip or help you have fun if you have a few free hours and you want to see something in the city, and not sit at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Firstly, I would very much like to visit the theater show Siam Niramit (Siam Niramit). It is held on the island of Phuket and in the capital of the country. Here is the official website (page in Russian): http://www.siamniramit.com/show.php

Just imagine how grandiose the performance is: 150 actors, special effects on the huge stage of the Ratchada Theater (11.5 meters high). Hall - for 2000 spectators.

For 90 minutes, the Siam Niramit stage unfolds a breathtaking action: how ancient Siam became a crossroads where civilizations meet, how the laws of karma bind the people of Thailand into one whole, and how religious ceremonies and festivals help a person accumulate merit to go to heaven.

Tourists can buy a simple ticket to the Siam Niramit show, or you can buy it with dinner. I think if everyone around eats, it will suck in the stomach, so I advise you to fork out a little.

The Siam Niramit show is open from 17:30 to 21:20, although the performance itself starts at 20:00. Simply, vacationers can arrive in advance to walk around the "Thai village", eat, ride elephants - in general, enjoy the traditional entertainment for Thailand.

How to get to the Ratchada Theater where Siam Niramit is performed. This attraction of Bangkok is located on Tiamruammit Road, directly opposite the Thai Cultural Center. To get to it, we take the underground metro (I remind you that in Bangkok it is called MRT, in contrast to the elevated one - BTS Skytrain) and get off at the Thailand Cultural Center station. You need to go outside through Exit 1. From here, from 18:00 to 20:00, free buses run that take you to Siam Niramit.

At the link at the end of the article, you can see a photo report about visiting the Alcazar Show cabaret in Pattaya. We really liked it there, I'm sure that in Bangkok the show is even bigger. Another similar show can be seen during an excursion to the Nong Nooch Botanical Park - there is a very beautiful performance of actors in national costumes. Therefore, although I myself have not visited Siam Niramit, I recommend it to everyone.

Another attraction in Bangkok that I would like to visit as a photographer is Wat Phra Dhammakaya Temple. It is located 16 kilometers from Don Muang Airport. The religious building is the center of the sectarian Buddhist Dhammakaya Movement, which was founded in 1970 by a certain Phramonkolthepmuni.

Wat Phra Dhammakaya looks like a flying saucer or a stadium rather than a traditional Thai temple. 1 billion dollars was spent on its construction.

In the center of the structure is the huge Dhammakaya Cetiya stupa, which is decorated with 300,000 bronze Buddha statues covered with gold. Another 700,000 sculptures are installed inside the temple. The Golden Stupa is the Founder's Memorial Hall. Surrounding the temple is a huge concrete platform serving as the Amphitheater of Meditation.

To get to Wat Phra Dhammakaya, you need to take bus 29, 34, 39, 59, 95, 185, 503, 504, 510, 522 and 538 from BTS Skytrain Mo Chit station to get to Rangsit Future Park (price fare - from 7 to 22 baht, depending on the availability of air conditioning). Travel time is from 30 to 60 minutes.

Another attraction that can be seen near Bangkok is Temple of the Dragon (Wat Sampharan). It is a 17-storey building, on the walls of which a huge dragon crawls. How to get there by public transport, I did not find. Here are the GPS coordinates: 13.735295, 100.214892 - this is in Khlong Mai village. The distance from Bangkok is about 40 kilometers.

If you have already traveled to various interesting places in the capital of Thailand, and have had enough of the aquarium and the Siam Niramit show, you may be interested in a walk along King Rama IX Park (Suan Luang King Rama IX Park). Judging by the photos of tourists, according to reviews, this is a very beautiful and peaceful place, almost the same as the open-air museum of Muang Boran (Ancient Siam, Muang Boran), where we went on an excursion in the spring of 2015 during the third trip around the country while driving rented car.

King Rama IX Park is located 15 kilometers from the city center. To get to it, you need to take the skytrain to Udom Suk station. Here you can already take a taxi, which will take you to Suan Luang King Rama IX Park in about thirty minutes. Fare: 100-150 baht. Park opening hours: from 05:00 to 18:00. Ticket price - 10 baht.

Koh Kret Island It was formed in 1722 on the Chao Phraya River, when a bypass channel was being built there. Tourists come here on an excursion when they want to see how the Thais lived in ancient times. The fact is that Mons settlements, which were the dominant nation earlier in Thailand, have been preserved here. I don’t know how touristy this place is, in 2015 my wife and I visited a fishing village near the city of Chumphon, and were delighted. But there we are the only tourists for many months.

You can get to Koh Kret by the Chao Phraya Express boat, which departs from the Central Pier (BTS Saphan Taksin) once a week, on Sundays at 9:00, carries tourists to several attractions and returns by 15:30. Ticket price - 300 baht per person, excluding lunch. Also, many travel agencies sell tours to the ancient city. Ayutthaya with a stop on the island Ko Kret.

If you are traveling around Thailand with children, you can visit one of the largest entertainment complex in Southeast Asia in Bagkok: Thai Disneyland, which is called "Dream World" (Dream World). Here, carousels, water rides, playgrounds, cinemas, a mini-zoo, a miniature park, etc. are collected on a vast territory. True, you need to tune in that such an excursion will take the whole day, and not several hours, and you need to go here purposefully for a family vacation.

Here is a video in which you can see what Disneyland in Bangkok is like.

Dream World amusement park opening hours: from 10:00 to 17:00 (until 19:00 on weekends). Ticket price - 1200-1375 baht per person for the whole day (unlimited) depending on the selected package (package): carousels - snow slides - water slides - zoo - buffet - transfer (cheaper without snow). You can buy an excursion in Pattaya: up to 1200 baht or take a minibus to the Mo Chit bus station for 140 baht (see chapter No. 1 with a review of a trip to Thailand in 2017).

Official website in English: http://www.dreamworld.co.th/panoramic/en/index.php .

Shopping places in Bangkok

We go on vacation not for shopping, so it’s always a pity to carve out time for shopping trips. If you want to go shopping in Bangkok, you can go to night market Asiatique the Riverfront. Take a free boat at the end of the pier at the already known Central Pier (BTS Saphan Taksin) and in 10 minutes sail to the former trading port, which has been converted into a night market. There are 1500 boutiques and 40 restaurants. You can buy anything.

Asiatique the Riverfront shopping area opens at 17:00 and is open all night. If in Pattaya you did not go to the show of transvestites in Alcazar or Tiffany, you can visit the equally famous Calypso Cabaret Show at Asiatique.

Another famous mall in Thailand is called Terminal 21. It opened relatively recently. It is a 9-storey building, the design of which resembles an airport. Each floor is decorated in the national style: Caribbean, Rome, Paris, Tokyo and so on. If you look at the photos, you can go there as if on an excursion.

Getting to the Terminal 21 shopping center is easy: take the skytrain to Asok Station, from which you can go directly inside to the 600 boutiques and 50 restaurants waiting for you.

Another famous shopping attraction in Bangkok is night market Rot Fai Market (Train Market), where you can buy anything you want: from antiques to modern things. It is located at Srinakarin Soi 51, just behind the Seacon Square Shopping Mall. They get there by taxi, but there are traffic jams on Friday and Saturday, so you need to take the skytrain to On Nut Station and look for a car there.

An itinerary article that tells what you can visit in Bangkok in 1, 2 and 3 days on your own. Also useful for travelers visiting the capital of Thailand in transit.

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Across the road from the complex is the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho). The building was erected in the 12th century, 4 stupas surround the temple, and inside there is a 46-meter statue of the Reclining Buddha. The temple is open from 8:30 to 18:30, entrance 200 baht.

On the opposite bank of the river, directly opposite the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, rises the Temple of the Rising Sun, or the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun). It looks best at dawn or in the evening at sunset. You can get to the temple by ferry from the pier, the journey will take no more than 5 minutes, you need to pay 3-5 baht for the crossing. Entrance - 50 baht.

Often, the list of what to see in Bangkok in 1 day includes Baiyoke Sky Tower - a great place to take a little break from a busy day. Its gigantic tower can be seen from anywhere in the city. An elevator takes everyone to the 77th floor, where there is an indoor observation deck with telescopes and a small museum. Even higher - on the 84th floor - there is an open rotating platform.

On the 82nd floor there is a bar where you can sit while admiring the city in lights. A simple visit to the site costs 400 baht, this also includes 1 drink from the bar, a buffet in the bar - 1000 baht, until 18:00 admission is 100 baht cheaper. The site is open from 10 to 22:30, but already at 21:30 visitors are no longer allowed. Hotel guests and people who have booked a table in one of the restaurants (76th, 78th floors) can enter for free. Restaurants are open until 22, after 8 pm there are good discounts. The tower is located near the Ratchaprarob metro station.

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What to see in Bangkok in 2 days

The second day of walking around Bangkok, you can start with the Temple of the Golden Mountain (Wat Saket The Golden Mount). You can take a taxi or bus - numbers 47, 49, 8, 15, 37. The temple is located on a high mountain, you have to overcome more than 300 steps, but wonderful views of the metropolis open up. Open until 17:30, entrance - 20 baht.

Going down the mountain and crossing the road, you can visit another complex of temples Ratchanadam (Wat Ratchanaddaram), unique in that there is a metal temple - Loha Prasat. Here you can also climb up, admission is free. Nearby there is a cafe and a small souvenir market. From the temple you need to go to the Democracy Monument and then proceed towards the Palace.

On the pier from the side of the Palace, you can take a longtail boat for a walk along the canals (klongs) - the so-called Eastern Venice. Before streets were paved in the capital, the paths were washed away by rains, and the earth turned into a swamp. Therefore, the inhabitants erected houses on stilts around the canals. The spectacle of the poor quarters is significantly different from the glossy city, but the traveler will have a real idea of ​​​​the life of the Thais in the past. If you're lucky, they will transport you for 500 baht, or they may ask for 1000 baht, you need to negotiate.

If you still have strength, then at the end of 2 days in Bangkok you can see Chinatown. Take a boat to the Tha Ratchawong pier, then go up the street. In Chinatown, there is the Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit) with a 5-ton statue, which is already 700 years old. Open from 8 am to 5 pm, admission is 40 baht. On the second floor of the temple is a museum dedicated to the life of the Chinese in Thailand. After leaving the temple, you can walk along Yaowarat road, where there are many Chinese restaurants, and have a peaceful dinner.

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What to see in Bangkok in 3 days

Day 3 in Bangkok can be devoted to shopping and entertainment. Visit Siam Square - this is the main shopping and entertainment area of ​​​​the capital, filled with cinemas, restaurants and large shopping centers - MBK, Siam Discovery, Siam Center, Siam Paragon. A real paradise for shopaholics. You can get there by skytrain to Siam Station.

However, if you want to feel a special Asian flavor, then you can visit the famous Chatuchak Thai market in Bangkok, which is considered one of the largest in the world and where you can buy absolutely everything. But it operates only on weekends from 9 am to 6 pm. You can get there by metro - Chatuchak Park station. But the Taling Chan floating market can only be of educational interest, prices here are 2 times higher, and sellers live off tourists.

The first large shopping center in Siam Square is MVK. Here you can dine and shop. If shopping is tired, not far from MBK is the home of American entrepreneur Jim Thompson, who devoted himself to the revival of the Thai silk industry and mysteriously disappeared on a walk.

The museum consists of 6 Thai teak houses brought by him from different parts of Thailand. Now they are literally buried in the garden next to the canal. A very calm place with a relaxing atmosphere. The museum is open from 9:00 to 16:30, except Sunday, the entrance fee is 100 baht.

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You can see the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Bangkok on your own, whose branch is located in the Siam Discovery shopping center. Entrance costs 800 baht, when buying a ticket through the website there is a 20% discount. Several thematic halls, the exposition is periodically updated depending on world events.

After the cultural program, you can go to Asia's largest shopping center "Siam Paragon". It houses shops, restaurants, a multiplex, a bowling alley, an exhibition hall, an art gallery, an opera concert hall, karaoke, and the largest oceanarium in Southeast Asia, Siam Ocean World.

The oceanarium in "Paragon" consists of 7 main zones and occupies 2 levels of the building, 30 thousand representatives of marine flora and fauna live here. The entrance is open from 10 to 21, the ticket costs 900 baht, you can buy it on the official website of the Oceanarium. In addition, the city has the Dusit Zoo, the Thai Disneyland DreamWorld, the Safari Park - all these facilities will certainly be of interest to those traveling with children.

You can finish a tiring walk with dinner at one of the restaurants on Siam Square, since there are no problems with choosing an institution. And if the bustle of the metropolis gets tired and you want peace and quiet, then you can go to Lumpini Park, which is open until 21. Ratchdamri skytrain station, admission is free, you can just walk through the green park or rent a catamaran for 40 baht per hour.

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Bangkok was our first city. We decided to stay two blocks from Khaosan Road so that it is not too noisy, but at the same time, all the main attractions of Bangkok are nearby.

For those who don't know Khaosan Road is a place where independent travelers from all over the world gather, an area of ​​cheap guesthouses, bars, all kinds of entertainment for every taste and color until the morning! Khaosan itself is an interesting and iconic place for backpackers around the world, from where travelers are already dispersing, flying all over Southeast Asia. A detailed report from Khaosan Street was made in.

Khaosan street in Bangkok

We spent two and a half days in the capital of Thailand, so we went mainly to the main attractions, next time we will see other, less well-known ones. If desired, all these places can be passed in a day if you travel by taxi. But do you need it? It’s better to take your time, on foot :-) At the end of the article, watch a short video about these two days in Bangkok. True, Chiang Mai still wormed its way there a little))

If you are wondering "Where to go in Bangkok?" or "What to do in Bangkok, if only two days", read on.

Bangkok attractions in 2 days

1. Grand Royal Palace (The Grand Palace) and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Phra Kheo)

Undoubtedly, the main attraction of the capital and the most revered complex of buildings in Thailand. The Royal Palace was built as the new residence of the king when the capital was moved to Bangkok in the 18th century. Now the king lives elsewhere, although the palace is used for official ceremonies, holidays, etc.

One of the temples in the Grand Royal Palace of Bangkok

Working hours: from 8:30 to 16:30, daily.
Price: 500 baht.

2. Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho, Wat Pho)

Located directly opposite the Grand Palace, the oldest temple in Bangkok. The temple is best known for its huge reclining Buddha, which is 46 meters long and 15 meters high.

Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho

Working hours: from 8:30 to 18:30, daily.
Price: 200 baht.

This time we decided not to go to the big palace and Wat Pho, so the photos are from 2011, we’ll go to update our impressions somehow.

It is named after Arun, the god of the dawn, and is located on the other side of the Chao Phraya River from the Royal Palace. Wat Arun is notable for its unusual architecture, a 79-meter pagoda symbolizing Mount Meru.

Temple Wat Arun Bangkok

If you climb the steep stairs of the temple, you can look at Bangkok from a height

View from Wat Arun temple

Working hours: from 7:30 to 17:30, daily.
Price: 50 baht.

4. Wat Rakhang Kositaram

The sights of Bangkok are not only crowds of tourists and clicking cameras on every corner. Walking through the Thonburi area, we came across the Wat Rakang Kositaram temple, which is located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, opposite the Tha Chang pier. It is also called the temple of bells, and indeed there are a lot of bells here, diverse and sounding each in its own way. There are many pigeons on the pier near the temple.

View of the temple from the ferry across Chao Phraya

Pier at Wat Rakhang

Bells at Wat Rakhang

When we walked around the territory of the temple, the monks held some kind of service for schoolchildren, the bird also listened to mantras :-)

5. A small park next to the Phra Athit pier.

A park with some old fortress inside, on the banks of the Chao Phraya. Here you can catch your breath in the shade of sprawling trees, see how the locals relax, as well as fishermen.

Castle at the entrance to the park

Anya and the Chao Phraya River :)

Fisherman in a boat on the Chao Phraya river

Here you can also look at life along the Khlongs (channels).

Khlongi is also a tourist attraction in Bangkok.

In general, the first day can be completed on this, especially since the Bangkok heat makes itself felt. In the evening, you can take a walk to see the madness of Khaosan Road and go to rest.

6. Wat Bavorn Niwet

Very close to Khaosan Road is the cute temple complex Wat Bavorn Niwet. We were here in the morning, so there was no one in the temples, and in the surrounding area the people were noisy, several weddings were played, but not like ours, but somehow quietly and culturally.

At Bavorn Niwet Temple

Temple Bavorn Niwet

Here, women made portraits of monks from flowers.

Flower portraits of monks in Bangkok

Narrow European streets

Bavorn Niwet in Bangkok

Life is in full swing on the territory of the complex: the monk came out of his house, waved to us and began to go about his business

On the banks of narrow canals, such monitor lizards live, they are fat)) They feed on the remnants of food that the monks give

7. Democracy Monument

This building does not pull, of course, for the title of sights of Bangkok, but along the way you can go in and have a look.

Democracy Monument in Bangkok

8. Wat Suthat and the Giant Swing

The history of the giant swing is very interesting! According to legend, they symbolize Shiva's feet, and the fact that they stand at all is the stability of the created world. Previously (before 1935), a team of daredevils swung on these swings in order to tear off the bag with their teeth, which was attached to one of the pillars at a height of 25 meters! Of course, a strange ritual)) To date, the swing has been dismantled, leaving only the base, and then completely taken to the National Museum of Bangkok. That is, this is already a remake.

Giant swings and Wat Suthat

Wat Suthat is located next to the swings.

Working hours: from 9:00 to 20:00, daily.
Price: 20 baht.

It is ideal to come to this place at dawn or at sunset to take pictures of the city from above. Now we can say that this is one of my favorite temples in Bangkok.

Stairway to Heaven at Wat Saket

Inside Wat Saket

View of Bangkok from Wat Saket

Working hours: from 7:30 to 17:30, daily.
Price: for free.
10. Flower Market and Indian Quarter

The Bangkok Flower Market is a great place to enjoy the scent of flowers in the midst of a bustling metropolis. To get here, board from any pier in the historic center and sail south down the river to Saphan Phut pier, then turn left.

Here they sell flowers in bulk, they brought a whole truck! These flowers are then used for offerings and ceremonies at temples.

flower market in bangkok

flower market

Flowers sell wholesale

flower market in bangkok

Beautiful and delicious smelling flowers!

Nearby, on Phakurat Street, there is an Indian quarter and a market selling saris, incense and other goods from India.

Indian quarter in Bangkok

And here is a short video about our two days in Bangkok:

Bangkok attractions on the map

Here you can see the sights of Bangkok on the map: you can poke at the red marks - the name and comment will be displayed.

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Temples, floating markets and grilled crocodile

Bangkok is the colorful capital of Thailand.

In some areas, chic skyscrapers with rooftop pools glisten in the sun. In others, tourists watch with curiosity as chefs without gloves prepare soup from chicken feet.

Svetlana Danilchenko

burnt in bangkok

Tourists make a change in Bangkok when they fly to rest in Phuket, Koh Samui or Pattaya. It is also convenient to get to other cities of Southeast Asia through it, for example, to Cambodian Phnom Penh.

The most popular sights of Bangkok are close to each other. They can be visited in one day. I made a route for 10 km, which I myself walked in February 2019. The walk starts at the Grand Palace and ends at the Mahanakhon skyscraper. On the way, we will see the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, the Temple of Dawn, Khao San Street and the Temple of the Golden Mount. Before your walk, stock up on water and apply 50 SPF sunscreen to exposed areas of the body, even if you never burn out: the sun is merciless here.

How to get from Bangkok airports to the center. Bangkok has two airports: Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang. If you have a layover in Bangkok, check your arrival and departure airports: they may differ.

You can get from both airports by bus or train. From Suvarnabhumi Airport to the city center take the Suvarnabhumi Airport City Line. The fare is from 15 ฿ (31 R) to 45 ฿ (93 R), depending on the destination station. There are several buses from Don Muang Airport to different parts of the city, an average ticket costs ฿ 30 (62 R).

Buses run until 22:00, metro until midnight. We arrived at night, so we called a taxi. The trip from Don Muang Airport to the center cost ฿301 (643 R). It is convenient to order a taxi through the Grab Taxi application.

Route

Grand Palace, or Grand palace on the map - the main attraction of Bangkok. Previously, the palace was the residence of kings. Now it is a temple complex, inside of which there is an area of ​​grandiose proportions and buildings unusual for Europeans.

A separate attraction of the Grand Palace is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It houses a green mineral Buddha statue, which is considered the talisman of Thailand. The territory of the temple is decorated with mythical half-animals, half-humans, everything looks very rich and bright.

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national currency of Thailand - baht

I advise you to plan a trip to the Grand Palace in the morning: it closes at 15:30. Entrance costs 500 ฿ (1055 R), a ticket can be bought in advance on the website. Even if you paid for the entrance, they will not let you into the palace with bare arms and legs. Near the cash desks they sell cotton trousers and scarves for 200 ฿ (422 R). You can also rent them in small tents 100 meters from the entrance to the palace for 50 ฿ (105 R).

Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) located next to the Grand Palace. It has a Buddha statue, the length of which is 46 meters. I liked the reclining Buddha more than all the other Buddhas that I saw. His feet are painted with a mother-of-pearl pattern, similar to fingerprints - it looks grandiose.

The entrance to the temple costs ฿200 (422 R). With a ticket, they give a voucher for a free bottle of water; there are drinking fountains with filtered water on the temple grounds. In Asia, it is advised to drink only bottled water, but I drank from this fountain and did not get poisoned.

They say that Thai massage was born in the Temple of the Reclining Buddha - many people do massage in the salons located right on its territory. Prices in the temple are higher than in other places: here an hour of Thai massage costs 420 ฿ (886 R), and in other salons of the city - 300-350 ฿ (633 -738.5 R).

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)- a high Buddhist temple in bright colors and ornaments. It is across the river from the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. You can get to it by ferry for only 4 ฿ (8 R). Entrance to the temple will cost 50 ฿ (105 R). I had to rent a scarf for ฿20 (R42) to cover my shoulders.

The territory of the temple is very photogenic: it consists of several tiers, and the surface is lined with Chinese tiles with a floral pattern and small statues, as if supporting the tiers. It seemed to me that the temple looked like a huge beautiful scarf.

Khao San street- the most famous and atmospheric walking street in Bangkok. If this is your first time in Thailand, you should definitely look here. Here they cook crocodile meat on a spit, ladyboys walk, and barkers invite you to peep shows. Nearby there is a great night market with delicious street food. If you plan to party, arrive by 8-9 pm. You can have a bite to eat or buy souvenirs here at any time.

Wat Saket (Temple of the Golden Mount) stands on a hill, it offers a panorama of the historic center of the city. A road of 344 steps leads to the temple, decorated with statues, monuments and traditional Thai bells. Entrance to the territory costs 50 ฿ (105 R).

At the Mahanakhon skyscraper meet the sunset and view the city from a height. This is the second tallest skyscraper with an observation deck. From the Temple of the Golden Mount to the skyscraper, you can walk or take public transport in an hour. A taxi will cost ฿150 (316 R), the trip will take 20 minutes.

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Food. My friends and I dined at the Thai restaurant Methavalai Sorndaeng with a Michelin star and low prices by Moscow standards - from 100 ฿ (211 R) per dish. The interior of the restaurant was reminiscent of the movie "Titanic": white tablecloths on the tables and waiters in jackets with shoulder straps.

I ate red curry with crab for ฿300 (633 R), my friend - rice with chicken for 180 ฿ (380 R). Everything was delicious. The bill for three with wine was 1700 ฿ (3587 R) - this is higher than the average bill in Thai restaurants.

Cheap Thai food is available at the night market on Khao San Street or any other street in Bangkok. Almost everywhere there are impromptu cafes, consisting of a motorbike with a burner and a couple of plastic tables. In such places, you can eat meat on skewers from 10 ฿ (21 R) apiece, rice dishes or a bowl of soup from 50 ฿ (105 R). Many are afraid of unsanitary conditions, but, as my friend says, the main thing in street food is more pepper and garlic, then everything will be fine.

In such places, I usually take grilled squid or chicken: in my opinion, these are the most "safe" dishes. My friend loves to experiment, so he bought skewers with strange fish balls and soy sausages. Everyone is alive, no one was hurt.

Exotic. If you want colorful entertainment and have time, go to the floating markets near Bangkok. Usually they all move on boats: both sellers and buyers.

Taling Chan Floating Market is the most convenient. From the city center it can be reached by taxi in 20 minutes and 150 ฿ (316 R).

The most famous market among tourists, Damnoen Saduak, is located 100 km from the city. A James Bond movie was filmed there - it's a noisy and unusual place. You can get to Damnoen Saduak by bus or with a tour, and move around the market by boat. The market is aimed at tourists, so the Thais mainly sell souvenirs, fruits and handicrafts of local craftsmen.

The Amphawa Floating market is popular with locals. Souvenirs are not sold here, but there are fresh seafood, fruits and vegetables. You can move along it both by boat and on foot along the canal. The market has many cafes with local cuisine and seafood.

Heat. During the season, the temperature in Bangkok can reach +36 ° C. If you can't handle the heat, check out Siam Paragon, Ikon Siam, or the Bangkok City Library. In the library, visitors are given a voucher for an hour of free Internet, however, it cannot be renewed even for money. Entrance to the library is free.

This article provides a rating of the main attractions of Bangkok in 2019 with photos, videos and descriptions. The best sights of Bangkok are shown on the map. You will also learn about what to see in Bangkok on your own in one day and discover Bangkok for children.

Bangkok can rightly be called the cultural capital of the country. Beach holidays are not developed here, so travelers flock to the capital primarily to get acquainted with the great and multifaceted culture. If you are wondering what to still have time to see in Bangkok in one day, then you should definitely start sightseeing with the unique centuries-old temples of Bangkok, which are not only of historical and religious, but also of architectural value.

The main religious shrine of the country, which is allowed to touch only the king, is located in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew). The complex adjoins the Grand Royal Palace, whose dazzling beauty leaves a strong impression. Until the middle of the last century, the palace was the residence of the royal family, and now the complex serves only for official and state receptions. The palace complex also includes the Queen Sirikit Textile Museum.

In past centuries, the Emerald Buddha lived in the temple of Wat Arun (Temple of the Morning Dawn), which to this day adorns the historic center of the city. The facade of the impressive 80-meter religious building is elegantly decorated with porcelain and ceramics. A 3-meter solid gold Buddha can be seen at the Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit). The acquisition of the shrine is associated with very unusual events: during the reconstruction of the temple, a piece broke off from the plaster statue, and under the plaster was hiding the Buddha made of gold from the Middle Ages.

The largest figure of the main deity (46 meters) is located in the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. The temple is one of the oldest in Bangkok (the building dates back to the 12th century). The reclining Buddha appeared in the temple much later. Another attraction that can be seen from afar is Wat Saket or the Temple of the Golden Mount. A particle of Buddha's ashes is kept in the golden stupa of the temple.

You can get to know the modern city better by visiting the legendary Khaosan Street. It is there that the most popular entertainment, cafes, shops, bars are located. In 2000, Khaosan Street gained worldwide popularity in connection with the release of the film "The Beach" with Leonardo DiCaprio, since it was from there that the main character began his journey. You will be able to see the city from a bird's eye view from one of the observation decks of Bangkok, which are located on the skyscrapers Bayok Sky, MahaNakhon, etc.

The Bangkok Siam Ocean World aquarium in the Siam Paragon shopping center is considered one of the largest in Southeast Asia. Its inhabitants are thousands of representatives of the underwater depths, which can only be met at maritime exhibitions. In turn, the unique safari park in Bangkok will allow you to see predators and mammals in their natural habitat.

To get to know the culture better, you should definitely visit the show productions of the Siam Niramit Theater, which have already won prestigious theater awards. The historical events of ancient Siam are recreated on the stage, and the costumes and scenery fully reflect the national flavor.

If you come to Bangkok with a child and you don’t have much time for entertainment, then you should immediately rush to Siam Park or Dream World, the largest amusement parks in Thailand. Of course, it is worth allocating a whole day to visit such large parks, but even a short visit will not leave indifferent any small traveler, since there are quite a few sites of this magnitude in the world.