Bangkok 2-Day Temples & Shopping
Bangkok · 2 days · 9 places
Day 1 · The Grand Palace, riverside temples and Chinatown at night Rattanakosin & Chinatown
- 1. The Grand Palace (พระบรมมหาราชวัง)
The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. Wikipedia
Best time: Right after opening (around 8:30) · Admission: Paid — Shoulders and knees must be covered (rentals at the entrance) / Anyone saying 'the palace is closed today' is running a scam - 2. Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan (วัดพระเชตุพนวิมลมังคลาราม ราชวรมหาวิหาร) Wikipedia
Best time: Morning · Admission: Paid — The giant Reclining Buddha is the highlight / Famous for its Thai massage school — get a massage on site - 3. Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan (วัดอรุณราชวรารามราชวรมหาวิหาร) Wikipedia
Best time: Late afternoon, or the night view from across the river · Admission: Paid — A short ferry ride from the pier by Wat Pho / The prang stairs are very steep; the lit temple looks best from across the river - 4. Chinatown Bangkok (Yaowarat) (ไชน่าทาวน์ (เยาวราช))
Best time: After dark · Admission: Free to browse — Yaowarat Road fills with street-food stalls at night / Crowded — watch your belongings
Day 2 · Shopping, the skyline and a riverside night market Siam, Silom & the riverside
- 1. Jim Thompson House Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์บ้าน จิม ทอมป์สัน)
Best time: Morning · Admission: Paid (guided tour included) — A silk merchant's traditional Thai house, seen on a guided tour / Silk shop and garden café on site - 2. Siam Paragon
Siam Paragon (Thai: สยามพารากอน) is a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand. Wikipedia
Best time: Afternoon (hottest hours) · Admission: Free to browse — A gourmet food hall and SEA LIFE aquarium downstairs / Connected to BTS Siam - 3. Lumphini Park (สวนลุมพินี)
Lumphini Park (Thai: สวนลุมพินี, RTGS: Suan Lumphini, pronounced), also Lumpini or Lumpinee, is a 360 rai (57.6-hectare (142-acre)) park in Bangkok, Thailand. Wikipedia
Best time: Early morning or sunset · Admission: Free — Large monitor lizards live around the lake / Mornings bring tai chi and joggers - 4. King Power Mahanakhon (ตึกคิงเพาเวอร์ มหานคร)
King Power Mahanakhon (Thai: คิง เพาเวอร์ มหานคร), formerly known as MahaNakhon (มหานคร), is a mixed-use skyscraper in the Silom/Sathon central business district of Bangkok, Thailand. Wikipedia
Best time: Sunset · Admission: Paid — The rooftop has a glass-floor skywalk / Sunset is the most popular time - 5. Asiatique The Riverfront (เอเชียทีค เดอะ ริเวอร์ฟรอนท์)
Best time: Evening · Admission: Free to browse — A riverside night market with a Ferris wheel / A free shuttle boat often runs from Sathorn Pier
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