Let's visit an amazing city, spread out on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. He will charm you! Numerous canals stretching between low houses that do not even have doors, skyscrapers resting against the sky, and ancient palaces - all this mosaic will form one image: never falling asleep, noisy and crowded Bangkok. Photos taken during this trip, you will see again and again, never losing hope of returning there again.
This city, having the longest name in the world (it consists of 16 words!), Can be proud not only of its royal name, but also of beauty and impressive size. Do you know, for example, that every seventh resident of Thailand lives in Bangkok? Let's visit him!
The main air gate of Thailand: how to get from the airport
Suvarnabhumi - Bangkok Airport (photo you can see here), is one of the five largest in the world. It offers a variety of additional services to new arrivals and departing travelers: restaurants, cafes, shops, bank offices, beauty salons and VIP lounges.
In order to get from the airport to the city, located at a distance of 30 km, it is worth using the Citi Line metro. There are two types: regular and express. In the first case, depending on the number of stations, your trip will cost from 20 to 40 baht. And in the second - 150 baht, but the train will go without stopping.
Taxis from the airport can be hired for 300 baht, it is more profitable to do this if you are traveling in a group. However, remember that between the city center and the airport there are a large number of buses, the trip of which will cost you about 40 baht. The disadvantage of these modes of transport is mainly the possibility of standing in traffic jams, which can take several hours.
Quite a bit of history
Bangkok, the photo and description of which we will provide for your attention in the article, is one of the largest cities not only in Asia, but throughout the world.
Founded in the 14th century, the settlement was a small shopping center until the beginning of the 19th century. King Rama V (second half of the 19th century) was educated at Oxford, which allowed him to assess the possibilities of attracting foreign capital. Under his leadership, the city began to transform: on the site of dug canals, paved streets appeared, which turned into a highway over time, the first tram was launched, and a railway line ran to the northern outskirts.
Bangkok is a city of perpetual motion and great relaxation
It is impossible to imagine the modern landscape of the city without buses, mopeds and “tuk-tuk” - three-wheeled vehicles used only here. By the way, traffic in Bangkok is left-sided, and sorting out an endless fussy stream can be very problematic. In such cases, river taxis are very helpful, which are not afraid of traffic jams.
In the capital of Thailand, you can find a hotel for any wallet. From world-famous hotel chains (for example, Bangkok Hilton, a photo of its terrace you can see here), to cheap guesthouses, with a price of $ 5 per bed. Make up your mind and you will always find yourself a suitable place to relax between excursions.
Taking a walk around the city
To get acquainted with any city, you need to consider how the people living in it live. To understand Bangkok, whose photo you see, walk along a noisy, life-filled street.
Thais are very sociable and therefore spend a lot of time outside the home, which entailed the appearance of a huge number of trays of food, which is prepared and eaten here.
The aroma of Thai dishes intertwines in the streets with the smell of a large number of flowers sold at every turn. Imagine that magic orchids are considered ordinary flowers here! Local craftswomen weave them in the amazing garlands and wreaths with which they decorate the temples, wear them like talismans, hang them on the windshield of cars, and on the streets you can always meet people with luxurious bouquets in their hands.
Let's visit the Temple of the Reclining Buddha
The islands of peace and quiet in the chaos of the metropolis are the ancient temples of Bangkok surrounded by high walls, photos of which you can see in our article. There are more than 400 of them in the Thai capital . One of the most popular for tourists is the operating temple complex Wat Pho, in which 300 monks live. It was built in the 16th century. and is decorated with a stone garden with a waterfall and sculptures brought from China.
Young couples who want to have children make a pilgrimage to its western part, proud of a temple symbolizing masculinity.
Be sure to pay attention to the main attraction of the temple - a statue of a giant reclining Buddha with a length of 46 m and a height of 15 m.
Wat Pho is also the center of the famous Thai massage, where you will be skillfully made for a small donation. By the way, there you can finish courses teaching this art.
Sightseeing Tour: Grand Royal Palace
Visitors can enter the world of ancient Siam by visiting the fabulous world of the royal palace, located next to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Its main entrance is guarded by monsters with a human body. By the way, these sparkling sculptures that hold huge swords in their hands are included in all country guides.
The programs of local schools require a solid knowledge of history, so you can always find excursions in the palace, admiringly looking at the intricate carvings of columns or gilded sculptures that adorn the roof of buildings. But the truth is, it’s worth considering how much work each of hundreds, no, thousands of details of these magnificent architectural monuments required!
Chao Phraya and Klong
Boarding a long boat on Chao Phraya and sailing along barges moving along the water, boats carrying rice, and water buses with tourists along the houses built on stilts is considered obligatory for those who came to Thailand (Bangkok). Photos of huts huddling on the water, behind which you can see monasteries or skyscrapers proudly propping up the sky, will give you a little idea of the unusualness of these places.
And if you turn with Chao Phraya into a small canal, which sounds like a klong in the local dialect, you will have an amazing view that would amaze even the first travelers to Thailand. Be sure to take such a walk!
That is not all!
Bangkok, whose photo you could see in the article, offers a huge number of places worthy of your attention: restaurants, discos, go-go bars with spicy shows, cult streets, stadiums for Thai boxing, etc. Of course, for everyone, the list of visited places will be different, but one thing is clear: having visited this city once, you cannot remain indifferent to the amazing capital of an amazing country!