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Going to Bangkok for your holidays? Here are 10 must see Bangkok
attractions and must do activities in the city of of angels.
1. Get
on a river taxi and see the beauty of the Chao Praya River.
A very different view of Bangkok I’ve got to say. If you’re the
adventurer, you can just jump on one at any of its terminals. Just
be fast enough as the boats ( water taxis ) hardly stop. Otherwise,
book a tour from one of the hotels by the river such as The Royal
Orchid Sheraton, Shangri la or The Peninsula.
2. Rub
elbows with the locals and tourists at the Weekend market, Chatuchak/Jatujak.
It can get very hot in here but it’s an excellent place to
see the wares of Thailand. You might even find a good buy along
the way. Thai ( and not so Thai ) goods available from antique furniture
to fake jeans.
3.See
the wonders of the Grand Palace.
All hail the Queen of England, but her Buckingham Palace is nothing
compared to this glorious work of art in the middle of Bangkok.
4.Have
a Thai massage in Wat Po and if you have the time, take the 10-day
Thai Massage course.
If you don’t get a Thai massage in Thailand then you haven’t been
to Thailand at all. Experience this somewhat bone breaking yet de-stressing
technique right from where it originated. Or if that’s a bit too
much, go for the foot massage instead.
5.Have
A Relaxing Spa.
A relaxing spa retreat right in the middle of the city. You can
choose from a 1 hour facial treatment or if you have time to spare.
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6.Visit
the Floating Market.
It may just be another commercial avenue for tourists to spend their
dollars, but if you go to the floating market early in the morning
when the “river-folk” are actually buying and selling goods mindless
of the tourists, then it’s a very good cultural experience.
7.Haggle
at the night markets.
Sure many goods are over-priced but if you know how to haggle and
how much you’re willing to pay for what you’re buying, this can
be very fun. If you go very early, just when the shops are opening,
you might even get the prices real low ( first buyers luck!)
8.Shop
Till You Drop.
Shopping is the Thai’s national past time and wherever you are in
Bangkok, you will never run out of shops to explore. You’ll find
practically everything in this City Of Angels and at very reasonable
prices to boot. For reasonable priced clothes, go to Pratunum Market;
for little trinkets, go to Yaowarat in Chinatown; for bargain software,
go to Panthip plaza, and for designer clothes, try Central Plaza
or The Emporium Shopping Center
9.Try
Thai cuisine.
You’ve had Thai food in your country and I’m sure it’s good; but
Thai food cooked in Thailand, is in my opinion, just heavenly! Just
be sure to know the words, Mai Pet ( My Pet ). This means not spicy
in Thai, but you’ll probably be wondering how hot the spicy dishes
are after you’ve bit into your first chilli!
10.See
An Elephant Show.
I know they should be in the wild and all that…but if I were an
elephant, this humiliation of dancing in front of amused humans
is much better than the alternative which is walking on the hot
streets of Bangkok waiting for tourists to buy me a piece of sugar
cane for food. And I have to say, this is one show I enjoy. Watch
out for the baby elephants! They’re a real treat!
About the Author: Aimee C. Barnard lives for tropical holidays under the sun. To read more about her travel experiences and island getaway tips, go to http://www.tropical-island-vacation.net/index.html |
