Things to do in Bangkok
Cultural attractions
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China Town
This warren of fascinating shops, stalls and alleys is where the movers and
shakers of Thailand's economy got their start. The area has been
the main
trading center
for the Chinese community in Thailand since they moved from their former site
near the Grand Palace some 200 years ago. Everything from household and
electronic goods to Chinese
medicine and antique ceramics can be found here.
It’s also a great
place for deals on gold, and obviously the city’s best Chinese food.
Some stores and restaurants are open 24 hours.
Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha Temple)
Wat Traimit is known principally for housing the world's largest solid
gold Buddha. The 13th-century Sukhothai image is made of 18-carat
gold and weights five tons.
Local Chinese residents come here to worship the Golden Buddha and
to make merit by rubbing gold leaf on the temple's smaller Buddha
images.
Vimanmek Palace
Made entirely of rare golden teak, this beautiful palace was built in
1901 by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). It is located behind the National
Assembly Building. The 3-storey palace contains 81 rooms, halls and
antechambers. It was extensively restored by order of HM Queen
Sirikit and houses priceless treasures and a collection of late 19th c
and early 20th c royal memorabilia.
The palace’s Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall houses Thailand’s first
Handicraft Museum, displaying masterpieces of nielloware, Thai silk
and exquisite Liphao basket ware. The palace includes the Royal
Carriage Museum, with excellent examples of antique royal horse-drawn carriages.
The Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha
The most famous destination in Bangkok, this is the city’s icon and
the cultural destination most frequently visited by both tourists
and local people.
The Grand Palace is famous for its gorgeous architecture and
elaborate murals.
The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is renowned as the most beautiful
and
revered Buddhist temple in Thailand.
Little India
The Pahurat district is Bangkok’s Little India, centre of the Indian
community,
who
are mostly Sikh and the capital’s largest fabric market in Bangkok. Visiting the
market is a journey of discovery to tastes,
smells and sights as if you had actually
travelled to India. The majority
of the merchants sell all varieties of cloth and
clothing.
Ornate Indian jewellery and accessories, such as sandals, abound in
this market
place. Neighbouring restaurants provide tastes and
nibbles of Indian cuisine. But if
you are just looking for a snack there are plenty of street vendors offering
authentic and fragrant Indian
foods.
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