Bangkok, also known as the City of Angels and Venice of the East, will hit you like a ton of bricks. Hot, polluted, and chaotic, it thrills with energy, and the sightseeing, shopping, and eating possibilities are so vast that you’ll have little time to rest.
How to get to Bangkok
Bangkok is well connected by air to the rest of the world and there are two airports in the city . The Suvarnabhumi Airport is located 25 kilometres east of Bangkok and the Don Mueang Airport located 24 kilometres to the north. Most international and domestic airlines operate at the Suvarnabhumi Airport, which is linked to the city by buses, taxis, and Airport Rail Link, a high-speed train service into downtown Bangkok.
Where to stay in Bangkok
Being a popular tourist destination, Bangkok is packed with hotels and places to stay at all budgets.
Here I share my recommendations of areas to stay:
Riverside – Bangkok’s best area for first-time visitors;
Sukhumvit Road – Bangkok’s best area for nightlife and international restaurants; Silom – Bangkok’s best area for families;
Siam – Bangkok’s best area for shopping;
Chinatown – Bangkok’s best area for street food and exploring city history; Khao San – Bangkok’s best area for backpackers and budget travelers;
Pratunam – Bangkok’s best area for shopping for bargains;
Suvarnabhumi Airport – Bangkok’s best area for transit/ over-night stay.
What to do & see
• Grand Palace. This is Thailand’s most revered spot and one of its most visited.
This palace at one time was the king’s home as well as the place where the government of Thailand carried out their work.
• Wat Phra Kaew – the most sacred temple in the kingdom.
You may prefer the simplicity of some other wats, but you’ll never quite get over Wat Phra Kaew’s opulence.
• Wat Arun Temple. If this riverside spot is inspiring at sunrise, it’s even more marvelous toward dusk, when the setting sun throws amber tones over the entire area.
• Wat Po Temple is a must see temple for any traveler in Bangkok.
Home to the Reclining Buddha which stands at fifteen metres tall and forty six metres long, the feet alone are measured at over five meters. The whole statue is covered in gold leaf and looks incredible when you get up close.
• Take a Boat Trip along the Chao Phraya River. Taking a boat trip down the river is fascinating as you will see high rise condominiums and fancy hotels in one part whilst you will see wooden shacks and children playing in the water in other parts.
• Eat Out At Chinatown. Packed full of street stalls and restaurants the choice of places to eat will be endless, nowhere else in Bangkok will you get to try as many different kinds of Chinese food as you can here.
- Have a fun night out at Khao San Road. Filled with many great restaurants and bars, there are plenty things to try and do!
- Visit Floating market of Damnoen Saduak.
The most popular floating market in Thailand, and it is highly recommended for visitors who are staying in Bangkok. Many tourists have fond memories and captivating photographs of the century old Damnoen Saduak floating market.
Every visitor to this floating market is treated to scenes of bustling commerce, sweet scents, and quaint scenery as they interact with the daily life of locals and explore the market’s small shops, canals, and dockside offerings. There are many day tours organized from Bangkok.
- Have a cocktail at one of many Sky Bars in the city
Explore Bangkok´s rooftop bars and enjoy the views of this incredible skyline while drinking your perfect coctail!
Hope this itinerary will help you on planning your next trip to Bangkok and you´ll enjoy this hustling and bustling city !
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Yours sincerely,
Anny