Bangkok, Central Thailand
Golden riverside stupas, sizzling street food markets & electric longtail river ferries
About Bangkok
Bangkok is an exhilarating kaleidoscope where gilded Buddhist wats on the Chao Phraya River coexist with aromatic night market food stalls, sleek BTS skytrains, and warm Thai smiles.
Top Places to Visit in Bangkok
Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew
The dazzling 1782 royal compound enshrining the deeply sacred Emerald Buddha carved from a single block of jade.
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
Iconic riverfront Khmer-style prang rising 70m above the Chao Phraya River, encrusted with colorful Chinese porcelain shards.
Chatuchak Weekend Market
One of the world's largest open-air markets with over 15,000 stalls selling handicrafts, silk garments, ceramics, and street food.
Chao Phraya Express Boat & Wat Pho
River ferry transit to the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, home to a 46m gilded Buddha and Thailand's premier traditional massage school.
Recommended 3 - 4 Days Itinerary
Royal Temples of the Chao Phraya
- Marvel at the Emerald Buddha inside the Grand Palace complex
- Walk to neighboring Wat Pho to admire the 46m gold-leaf Reclining Buddha
- Take the cross-river ferry to Wat Arun and climb the steep central prang
- Watch the illuminated temple across the water from a riverside sunset rooftop bar
Waterway Canals & Chinatown Street Food Odyssey
- Take a private longtail boat tour through the quiet Thonburi khlong canals
- Visit the Jim Thompson House teak museum and tropical silk gardens
- Explore the bustling neon signs and sizzling street woks of Yaowarat (Chinatown)
- Feast on roast duck noodles and mango sticky rice under the streetlights
Chatuchak Market & Modern Skyline
- Morning shopping adventure across Chatuchak Weekend Market's alleys
- Ride the BTS Skytrain to CentralWorld and Lumphini Park to spot water monitor lizards
- Ascend King Power Mahanakhon glass skywalk 314m above the Bangkok skyline
- Evening drinks and live music in vibrant Thong Lo or Sukhumvit Soi 11
What to Eat in Bangkok
Pad Thai with Giant River Prawns
Wok-fried rice noodles tossed with tamarind sauce, tofu, dried shrimp, crushed peanuts, and fresh lime.
Tom Yum Goong & Green Curry
Spicy, sour aromatic soup infused with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and juicy prawns.
Mango Sticky Rice
Sweet golden Nam Dok Mai mango served over warm glutinous rice soaked in rich coconut cream.