What to do in Bangkok 1 day. What to see in Bangkok in one day. Siam Paragon and Central World shopping centers

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Updated 06/14/2016

If you find yourself passing through Bangkok and staying here for nothing, my experience of a one-day stay in the capital of Thailand may be useful to you. On my first visit to Bangkok, I was here exactly 24 hours (arrival at 19:45, departure the next day at 20:30). During this time, my friends and I managed to stay in a good and inexpensive hotel, walk along Khao San Road, ride along the main river of Bangkok and visit several temples. So, I present my version of Bangkok attractions in 1 day. I'll tell you in order.

Rambuttri Village Plaza Hotel: 1000 baht per room

The Rambuttri Village Plaza Hotel was booked approximately four months in advance of the trip. A standard double room cost 1,028 rubles, or approximately 500 rubles per person. The hotel was selected according to the following principle: good feedback, low price (up to 1000 rubles per room), location next to Koasan Road (for those who don’t know, this is one of the most party streets in the capital of Thailand and every tourist should definitely visit it). Rambuttri Village Plaza met all these principles. Plus, my friends had previously stayed there and were satisfied with the hotel.

Free Wi-Fi was also promised, and the presence of a pool on the roof was simply pleasing, although there was no time to swim in it (looking ahead, I’ll say that I still managed to swim).

If you are arriving in Bangkok international flight, you will probably land at Suvarnabhumi Airport. From here you can get to the hotel in several ways: by taxi or public transport.

It takes approximately 30 minutes by taxi from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Rambuttri Village Plaza Hotel

How to get from the airport to the hotel

If you want to get there in comfort, then after collecting your luggage, follow the Taxi signs. After going through them, you will find yourself at several counters where you will need to say or show the address of your destination. It is best to print it out in advance on a separate sheet, where you also indicate the hotel phone number. Bangkok taxis deserve a separate article, so for now I’ll just say that they are inexpensive here and mostly travel by meter. There were five of us and they gave us a large car, so we drove for a fixed price - 500 baht. My friends on previous trips went by meter, the fee ranged from 350 to 400 baht.

The second way is to go to public transport. Naturally, it is longer and more tedious (you will need to make several transfers), but this way you can save a couple of hundred baht, especially if there is one or two travelers. For example, if you go to .

The taxi ride to the hotel takes about 30 minutes (if there is no traffic). They can leave you on a busy street, from which it takes about three minutes to walk to the hotel. If you are too lazy to do this, you can ask the taxi driver to push through the crowd of tourists and local residents. Then the taxi will arrive almost to the very entrance. But this path may take even longer than if you walked.

Check-in and room

At the reception you will be asked to give your reservation number, present your passport and leave a deposit of 1000 baht. The last point came as a surprise to us, since this was not mentioned in the living conditions. We had to urgently look for an exchanger, so the check-in process was somewhat delayed.

The most interesting thing began when we received the keys to the room and we went to look for our rooms. Just look! Immediately after the reception, a real labyrinth begins with numerous corridors, stairs and nooks. Moreover, the numbers have not only numbers, but also letters. Signage signs don't help much. Despite the fact that I don’t suffer from geographic cretinism, I spent about five minutes looking for my number. You really can't figure it out in this maze.

The room turned out to be quite cozy. Furnishings included one double bed, two bedside tables, a built-in wardrobe, a table with a mirror and a built-in refrigerator, as well as a wall-mounted TV. There are tiles on the floor, as in the bathroom and toilet. Below is a photo of a similar room (taken from the hotel website).

The bathroom has shower gel and liquid soap in small bottles, but like many Thai hotels there is no shower curtain. That is, after washing, the bathroom resembles a swamp. Yes, don't be surprised by the view from the window. Like me, you may enjoy a “picturesque” view of the wall of a neighboring building. If you try, you can reach it with your hand =). But since I only slept in the room, I will not count this fact as a disadvantage of the hotel.

Bangkok attractions in 1 day: action plan

Since we checked into the hotel after nine in the evening, the following action plan was developed:

22:00 – 00:00 – walk around the neighborhood, walk along Khao San Road;

00:30 – 07:30 – sleep;

08:00 – check out from the hotel, leave your things at the reception;

08:00 – 08:30 — breakfast;

09:00-13:00 – excursion program to the temples of Bangkok;

13:00-16:00 – lunch, visit to the Bangkok Zoo;

17:00 – 19:00 - return to the hotel and departure/road to the airport (evening traffic jams were taken into account);

20:30 – departure to Phuket.

I’ll say right away that not all points of the plan were completed, but we managed to add something

Khao San Road or where to go near the hotel

The advantage of the Rambuttri Village Plaza hotel is that for relatively little money you find yourself practically in the center of the action, although the building itself is located on a quiet small street. Leaving the hotel and walking 50 meters to the main street, you will immediately find yourself in a human whirlpool. Screams of merchants, sounds of music, tourists talking in dozens of languages - you just need to decide where to go: left or right.

If you go to the right, you will immediately see a 7-Eleven store where you can buy various small things, including ice. Next is a small and not very noisy street with several bars and shops. There's not much to do on it. But if you go to the left, that is, to the road along which you were brought to the hotel, then the sounds of music and human noise will increase every minute. After all, this is the path to the famous Khao San Road. It only takes five minutes.

It's less than five minutes' walk from the Rambuttri Hotel to the beginning of Khao San Road.

Again, talking about this somewhat seedy place is worth a separate article. If desired, information about the street can be found on the Internet. For now, I’ll just give a short video of the nightlife on Khao San Road.

You can walk not only along Khaosan Road; there is another equally noisy and cheerful street running parallel to it.

Morning and afternoon: visiting temples, swimming pool instead of a zoo

Another advantage of the hotel is that, if desired, you can walk from it to the Royal Palace. Travel time will be 18-20 minutes (according to Google Maps).

Although we were light (we left our things in a storage room at the hotel, the cost of the service was 20 baht per room), we decided to get to the palace along the river. Who doesn’t know, in Bangkok the Chao Phraya River is the same way of transportation as an ordinary asphalt road. There are dozens and hundreds of large and small boats scurrying along the river, following their own routes. The journey from the hotel to Pra Arthit Pier takes 5-7 minutes.

By the way, along the way you will come across an eatery where you can eat tasty and inexpensive food. If you follow the path above, you will see many tables with plastic chairs on the left. The establishment is unpresentable, but breakfast there cost me 50 baht, and lunch 110. Everything was very tasty.

The advantage of traveling along the river is that you don’t get stuck in traffic jams, for which the capital of Thailand is famous and can even rival those in Moscow.

There are never too many Buddhas

For now, I’ll just note that it took about an hour and a half to visit the first one, and a little more than two hours to visit the second one. We decided to skip the Royal Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha this time in order to devote more time to them in the future. Anyone who has been there would like to know if it is worth it? I've heard reviews that it takes a lot of time, but you get little pleasure.

Instead, we booked a tour of the river canals on a long boat (400 baht per person, but you can negotiate for less), which lasted just over an hour. Firstly, it refreshed us (wind, splashes of water), and secondly, it was interesting to see how people live. We even saw crocodiles splashing around in the river water, although their territory was fenced with bars. Below is a short video of the trip.

After the excursion there was a hitch - we waited for the river minibus for more than half an hour and since we began to get out of plan, it was decided to go for lunch and then to the hotel. Or maybe our fatigue prevailed over the desire to look at the animals, what do you think?

Even when checking out in the morning, when we left our things in the storage room, we were offered to use the pool. That's where we went after lunch. It is located on the roof of the hotel and offers a good view. In addition, there is a toilet and even a shower. I used it after swimming.

Conclusion: You can’t see Bangkok in 24 hours

The capital of Thailand, or rather even its most important places, is physically impossible to see in a day. It's worth it, which can take at least half a day. But still, if you make a plan correctly, then for this a short time you can see the very different Bangkok - its nightlife, majestic temples, the life of ordinary people.

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Bangkok is very Big City. But almost all the attractions are compactly located within several central blocks. So even if you only have 12 hours, you can see a lot.

The capital is interesting because it is quite possible to explore it on your own if you plan your route in advance and stick to it.

What you need to see:

Baiyoke Sky

At the very beginning of your walk through crowded Bangkok, you should go to the new observation deck, which has become quite popular among travelers. In order to see almost all the famous buildings of the Thai capital, you need to climb to the 77th floor of the luxurious Baiyoke Sky, a five-star hotel.

After a “sky excursion” at a height of 250 meters, parents traveling with young children can take young tourists to KidZania, located nearby, and go on an independent walk through the central districts of Bangkok.

Before the morning coolness gives way to the heat of the day, you should hurry to the Golden Mountain Temple. The name of the sacred place always arouses curiosity among travelers and seems to encourage them to climb 318 low steps to get closer to the small Golden Pagoda. From here you can see the roofs of neighboring temples and modern high-rise buildings, bathed in the rays of the morning sun.

There are always many people who want to visit the “Iron Palace”, or Loha Prasat. Its metal walls and 37 straight, graceful spiers make the structure unlike other sacred buildings in the city.

Loha Prasat is part of Wat Ratchanadda, a temple complex located opposite the Golden Mountain on the banks of a canal.

Here, the doors of the amulet market are open to visitors, which is considered almost the largest of such bazaars in the Thai capital.

The distant year 1932 became a fateful year for Thailand. Then, after a revolutionary coup, a constitutional monarchy was legally enshrined in the country. A monument to democracy, erected seven years later, is dedicated to this event.

Four 24-meter steles, skillfully made in the shape of open wings, symbolize the desire for freedom and the forces helping in this difficult task - the army, navy, air force and police.

The 21-meter red teak structure, which is shaped like the letter "P", immediately attracts the attention of travelers who come here to visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, located next door.

The giant swing, which now plays only a decorative role, was previously used for its intended purpose. During a religious ritual, the monks had to catch a bag of silver coins with their teeth. It was attached to strong ropes tied to supports and swung by other participants in the ceremony.

In the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, visitors are greeted by an 8-meter statue of the deity, considered one of the largest in Bangkok, and according to other sources - in all of Thailand. Entering the courtyard, guests seem to find themselves in a small art gallery, where 156 skillfully executed images of Buddha appear before their eyes. Their peculiarity lies in their painting technique - the artists used perspective, which for a long time was not characteristic of Thai brush masters.

While in this hospitable country, tourists always remember that this is a monarchy with its own traditions and rules. This is especially felt on the territory of the Royal Palace, which is a gigantic complex of 95 pagodas, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, four two-kilometer walls and other buildings. The spacious outside courtyard is decorated with manicured and trimmed tropical plants and animal sculptures.

A visit to the palace complex is paid - 500 baht for each adult tourist.

Saranrom

After visiting the Grand Palace, many Bangkok guests come to the cozy English-style park located next door.

Among the inhabitants of Saranrom - the name of this corner of nature - there are timid cats, nimble squirrels and even slow monitor lizards.

Here you can walk along the long alleys, sit on a bench near one of the clean ponds or exercise on the sports ground.

Bangkok for young tourists

KidZania, a modern entertainment and development center for teenagers and children, becomes a real university of life for young travelers.

Almost the entire day can be spent learning in a playful way a variety of professions - fireman, radio host, baker, photographer, illusionist, cook, dancer and about 10 others.

In the evening, parents can join the children and visit the cinema, aquarium and one of the many cafes with young tourists. All this, like KidZania, is located in Siam Paragon, a large shopping center.

After this, you can all go up to the already well-known observation deck of the nearby Baiyoke Sky again and admire the brightly lit streets and buildings of evening Bangkok.

Another option is a visit to the zoo. Children love this place very much, so you can tick the box that you’ve been to a zoo in another country, another city.

On the last day I planned a trip to the capital of the kingdom - Bangkok. For an organized excursion to Bangkok, the host travel agency asked for as much as $100. “Isn’t it too much,” I thought and went to Bangkok on my own.

On the map of Pattaya (story about Pattaya -) the bus station to Bangkok was indicated, and I went there, catching a motorbike. The driver initially asked for 60 baht, but they agreed on 50. The bus station turned out to be quite decent, and everything was clear there, fortunately, the squiggles of the Thai alphabet are duplicated everywhere in the Latin alphabet. This alphabet is interesting because it contains letters that are the same as Latin ones - s, n, u, a, and you often find yourself trying to connect these symbols into words. On the ticket issued, everything is also clear, even the date is ours, but the year is indicated as 2557. Apparently this chronology comes from the enlightenment of the Buddha. The ticket costs 124 baht. I took it soon, at 9:30.

We drove to the capital for 2 hours. In the next seat was an elderly Swede who said that Bangkok interesting city and looks like Saigon.

Arriving at the eastern bus station, I went outside and began looking for a metro station. In broken English I ask the European, whom I identified as Portuguese: “Wear from the metro station?” And he answers my question with a question: “Are you Russian?” I had to confess. I learned from him that there is no metro nearby, but there is a “skytrain”, which, in general, is the same thing, and the station is right around the corner. This skytrain, or “sky train”, in our opinion, moves along an overpass raised high above the ground.

bangkok skytrain

At the station there were free maps of Bangkok in several languages, including Russian. It was not immediately possible to get to the trains; tickets are sold by machines; you need to indicate your destination station and put in some money (change is given). I saw that they seemed to be selling tickets at the human box office. No, they just changed money.

Again I went to the machine. Immediately, like a clueless foreigner, a uniformed caretaker came up to me and knocked out the required ticket - I indicated the Siam station, where there is a transfer to the underground metro line. She led me through the turnstile. In justification, I will say that on the way back I did the procedure of buying a ticket and getting onto the platform myself.
While I was driving, I realized that I didn’t need to change to the metro. And from Siam station you can walk to the very center of the city, where there are museums, the royal palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.

From the window of the skytrain, Bangkok looked like a very modern and prosperous city, reminding me of Shanghai. I remember how very gently the announcer pronounces the name of one of the stations, announcing first in Thai and then in English: next station “Nana”.

When I got off at Siam station, a Chinese woman immediately addressed me in English. She said, as I understood, that I would immediately go to the huge Siam shopping center, about which the guidebook says that you cannot get around it in 3 days. I tried to explain to her that I wanted to see the city center, the royal palace... But she continued to call me to the shopping center, like, why do you need to go to the center, everything is here, and it’s too far to get there, it takes an hour to walk. She turned out to be right about this. But I deliberately did not want to use transport to see the city up close.

Rama street 1

I went out to Rama Street 1 and walked towards the center, checking the map. The walk was not boring, just a little hot, despite the fact that the sun was not visible through either the clouds or the smog. The houses closer to the center are not as high-rise and modern as along the Skytrain line, more and more 2-4 storey. There are also quite dilapidated wooden ones.

But the streets are well-maintained and clean. I thought that here, probably, like in Moscow, there is a struggle to preserve old Bangkok.

I wanted to eat, and immediately, as if ordered, I saw a street tavern, in which two locals were eating rice with meat, something like pilaf. I asked the young smiling chef: “How much does it cost?” It turned out to be only 50 baht. He immediately prepared this “pilaf” in front of me. Beer, a 0.33 liter can, cost the same as in the store - 35 baht. It is much cheaper than in Pattaya, spoiled by tourists.

Gradually I reached the first channel, the “klong,” and walked along it. The water in these klongs is gray and rancid.

Along them there are markets where all sorts of things are sold. The prices there seemed to me significantly lower than in Pattaya.

Finally the center itself began. There are beautiful buildings, various monuments and monuments, many temples. There were many soldiers with weapons in the center - martial law in Thailand has not yet been lifted. But they behaved peacefully, and no one paid attention to them.

Independence Monument

Finally got to the National Museum. A ticket there costs as much as 200 baht. But, firstly, the museum is quite small, and secondly, there is not much to see there. A more or less meaningful exhibition begins at the end of the 19th century. All events before this are depicted with wax figures that show how the ancient Thais lived and fought. I even began to suspect whether ancient Thailand existed?

The interpretation of history in the 20th century is interesting. There is a photograph of the Thai Expeditionary Forces marching in Paris to celebrate victory in World War 1. But Thailand’s participation in World War II on the side of Japan and in Vietnam on the side of the United States is not reflected in any way. In general, I toured the museum in about 25 minutes.

After that I ran to look at the Chao Phraya River. The river is large, with muddy water, on which boats and aquatic plants float. When I passed by a cafe on the embankment, I noticed that the dishes were washed with water the same color as in the river. Maybe it seemed.

bridge over Chao Phraya

From there I went to the royal palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha). This is something similar to our Kremlin. A fortress, only white, with palaces and a temple inside. Even the silhouettes are similar.

At the entrance there is a crowd of soldiers (there is no other way to say it) with weapons and a lot of machine guns and machine guns stacked in the guardhouse. The weapon is not ours, it’s clear that it’s a military weapon, but I don’t understand why it’s lying in plain sight for everyone.

A huge crowd of people flows inside the palace and temple complex. But a ticket there costs 500 baht. But I don’t have much time, and I’m running out of money. In general, I only examined the Bangkok “Kremlin” from the outside.

Temple of the Emerald Buddha and Royal Palace

I walked past the Ministry of Defense and some other administrative building, saw a monument that looked like a swing and ended up on a street where they sell statues of local deities.

merchant among his goods

the product itself

The shopping street turned into another street where local mechanics and turners work. It’s funny to watch how old machines and machines work, and local craftsmen make something on them.

Arriving in Thailand, the first question that a tourist has is what to see in Thailand? When it comes to cultural and historical values, then, of course, the capital immediately comes to mind. In this article we will touch on the sights of Bangkok that can be visited in 1, 2, 3 days.

So, you are passing through Bangkok, vacationing in Phuket or Pattaya and have decided to set aside 1, 2, 3 days to explore the sights of Bangkok, but you don’t know where to start. To be honest, to properly explore all the popular and not so popular places in the capital of Thailand, it will take at least a week, but since we don’t have it, we’ll get out of it. You can use our impromptu guide on your journey.

For one day

What to see in Bangkok in 1 day? Yes, one day is enough to visit 2-3 famous places, and they should all be located within walking distance of each other, so that you don’t have to spend a lot of time on the road.

We have compiled a list of places that are relatively close to each other, and most importantly, there is a link to the map, so you can immediately find your way around.

So, the following attractions are suitable for a one-day excursion:

Royal Palace;
Temple of the Emerald Buddha;
temple of the reclining Buddha;
temple of sunrise;
Temple of the Golden Mountain

If you do not have a vehicle, it is unlikely that you will be able to visit all five places. The ideal option is to mark 2-3 places and inspect them more carefully. Well, if you have a rented motorcycle, the task is simplified, but in this case you can add one more place to the list, no more.

Royal Palace

The Grand Palace of Bangkok is a must-see if you are new to the country. This is the former residence of the monarchs of Thailand, which was built under Rama I in the 18th century.

During the construction of the palace, the former royal residence, which is located in the former capital of Ayutthaya, was taken as a basis.
Thai history is hidden on the palace grounds, enclosed in the embrace of pagodas, temple complexes and other buildings. The palace is a projection of the country.

Opening hours - 8.30-16.30 (you should remember that tickets cannot be purchased later than 15.30, since the ticket office is already closed at this time)

Entrance fee - 500 baht per person.

If you wish, you can purchase an audio guide at the box office, the cost of which is 200 baht.

A few rules:

It is prohibited to be on the palace grounds with bare shoulders and short shorts (you can rent a special cape for 200 baht;
before entering the temple, you must take off your shoes (in the temple, not on the palace grounds);
It is prohibited to use video equipment in churches.

Inspection time - 3.5-4 hours

Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew)

The Wat Phra Keo temple is interesting from the point of view of its amazing history, the appearance of the sculpture of the emerald Buddha. According to local residents, this statue was made in heaven and later, the heavenly king (and the heavenly king is a member of the royal family) helped deliver this statue to Wat Phra Kaew. A beautiful legend, meanwhile, only decorates this place, as it is really worth looking at.

Moreover, the proximity to the royal palace automatically puts the Temple of the Emerald Buddha on any day tripper's short list.

Opening hours coincide with the opening hours of the Royal Palace.

The cost of passage is 400 baht.

Inspection time - 1-1.5 hours

Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho)

Wat Pho is located not far from the first two attractions and its uniqueness is not only in the huge territory of the temple complex (it is about 80 thousand square meters, it will be difficult to get around it even before the evening, but you still want to see other attractions), but also in availability in the territory itself big deal reclining Buddha in the world. Its parameters:

The temple itself is considered one of the most ancient in the country, since its history begins in the 12th century, with a small monastery. Later the monastery was expanded, along with the territory around it.

Rules of conduct within the complex, as in any other Buddhist monastery, but there is one positive detail: the shoes you take off, you take with you, in a special bag given by the attendant.

Opening hours are from 8.30 to 18.30. The cost of visiting is 100 baht per person.

Inspection time - 2-2.5 hours

Temple of the Sunrise (Wat Arun)

Wat Arun in Thai means temple of the dawn and best time to visit it - morning or evening hours (when the sun begins to set.) This is by no means connected with the peculiarity appearance. But rather with the peculiarity of the architect's idea. There is practically no shade on the territory of the temple complex and during the day it will be quite hot there.

The sanctuary itself is designed in such a way that on a sunny day everything sparkles (the huge number of ceramic shards decorating the temple only contribute to this). Sometimes you can go to a light show, but it is usually held in the evening, when an independent one-day trip is already coming to an end.

Opening hours - 8.00–18.00

Entrance fee is 50 baht.

Inspection time - 2.5-3 hours

Golden Mountain (Wat Saket)

The temple of the golden mountain, Wat Saket, is located on a hill and was considered the highest place in the city before the construction of skyscrapers. There are exactly 320 steps leading to the very top, but they are not located as a continuous staircase, but with special places to rest, because the temple is also visited by older people.

When viewed from a distance, Wat Saket resembles a white, impregnable fortress (a mountain surrounded by greenery). There really is a lot of greenery here.

From the very top you can clearly see the city and you can take a few photos or shoot a video for your home collection.

Opening hours - 7.30-17.30

Ticket price is 20 baht.

Inspection time - hour

In two days

If you have two full days to explore Bangkok, then you should spend the entire first day according to the scenario prescribed earlier, and on the second day leave what you could not visit on the first day and in addition to this:

Temple of the Reclining Buddha;
Chinatown;
Lumpini Park;
Bayyok Tower 2.

Of course, we include a map of attractions. It also shows the metro map, so you can see the shortest route to a particular place.

Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)

It is worth seeing the Wat Traimit temple, where it is located, if only because it is the largest, heaviest, wide and tall statue of a deity, cast in gold. Yes, you heard right, it is gold, not gold plating or paint. The temple itself is relatively small, and it is this figure that is of interest in it.

In addition to the statue, there are two museums here, in which, unfortunately, no one speaks Russian, so if you don’t speak English, alas, it will be difficult.

How to get to the temple and more details about it can be read in our article -

Opening hours from 8.00 to 17.00.

The cost of passage is 40 baht.

Inspection time is 1-1.5 hours.

Chinatown

Not far from the Wat Traimit temple there is Chinatown, or as it is commonly called China Town. If you have never been to similar areas in other countries before, it will be difficult for you to understand what this place is like. No one Feature Film will not convey the flavor that is really going on in China Town. And if you are lucky enough to get here on one of the Chinese holidays. Consider yourself lucky. You will not see such an extravaganza of feelings anywhere else (except perhaps in China itself).

There are a lot of interesting shops with Chinese flavor and places that just beg to be captured on camera.

You can buy inexpensive gold and jewelry here, but you have to be extremely careful when choosing, because this is Chinatown, after all!

Lumpini Park

Lumpini Park is intended exclusively for recreation; it is also called a green oasis in the center of a stone desert.

It’s really worth going here, and if not for the impressions, then at least to look at the monitor lizards and turtles. Which live in the local lake.

Also, in the evenings they organize collective dances here, which any passerby can join.

During a break between excursions, you can visit this island of tranquility for an hour. And if you want to be completely secluded, rent a boat, you can sail to the center of the pond and stand there until time runs out, while admiring the beauty of the park.

Bayyok Tower 2

Baiyoke Tower 2 (Baiyoke), sometimes pronounced Bayok. This is a giant skyscraper with a height of 302 meters and 84 floors.

The most rational way to visit this tower, which offers stunning views of the city, as well as the Gulf of Thailand (in good weather), is to stay in a hotel located from the 22nd to 74th floors. In this situation, you can add one or two more attractions to your short list to explore.

But, we must admit, the cost of living here is not the cheapest, so if you don’t have the financial means to spend the night here, you can simply go up to the observation deck for an hour and a half.

The cost of visiting the observation deck is 300 baht.

Opening hours are from 10.00 to 22.30 (you cannot enter the site after 21.30; entry is open until this time).

By the way, if you get hungry, you can visit the local restaurant located on the 76th, 78th floors and in this case, visiting the observation deck will be free.

For three days

If you have three days left, in addition to the attractions listed above, we recommend postponing the following places on the third day:

aquarium;
Siam Paragon shopping center;
Jim Thompson House Museum;
Siam Niramit show.

Siam Ocean World Aquarium

The Siam Ocean World Aquarium has seven thematic zones presenting various representatives of the underwater world. From a huge shark to modest mollusks. The aquarium reaches a height of six meters and has two floors. On the lower tier there is a tunnel aquarium, several tens of meters long.

The aquarium is considered the largest in all of Asia, so it is worth the money.

Opening hours - from 10.00 to 21.00.

Ticket price: 990/790 baht (adult/child).

Visiting time is 2-2.5 hours.

Siam Paragon

Since the aquarium is located in the Paragon or Siamparagon shopping center, it is worth taking this opportunity to visit this huge entertainment center.

In addition to the aquarium, there is a huge cinema, its own art gallery, bowling alley, karaoke and a lot of shops.

Yes, in a good way you need to come here for the whole day, but if you don’t have time, try to fit it into an hour and a half, weak?

Jim Thompson House Museum

A beautiful house that is impossible to get into outside of a tour group. A foreign entrepreneur who worked in silk and studied the culture and life of Southeast Asia lived in the house. His collection of Cambodian, Burmese, Laotian ones is exhibited here. Chinese and Thai cultures, which he collected in the 60s during his travels.

What makes the museum more mysterious is the fact that the owner disappeared under unclear circumstances on one of his trips, and just at one point did not return and that’s all...

Opening hours: 9.00–18.00.

Ticket price is 150/100 baht.

Inspection time is 50 minutes as part of the excursion.

Siam Niramit

The famous show Siam Niramit, which is shown not only in Bangkok, but also in Phuket. During the performance, viewers will see the history of Siam (as Thailand was previously called), be transported to ancient times and enjoy the performance of the creative team.

Details can be found on the official website (in Russian).

Opening hours - from 17.00 to 21.00

The performance starts at 20.00, before this time you can visit the restaurant and take pictures with the actors.

Ticket price is 1500 baht.

Other attractions

We have compiled a classic popular route, which did not include many interesting places. Below, we will leave a description of the most worthwhile attractions according to tourists, and a map of their location. If you wish, you can independently replace this or that item in the place indicated below.

Temple of Wat Ratchanadda or Ratcha

Wat Ratchanadda Temple

naddaram or Ratchanatdaram) is also called the "Iron Temple" as it was built of iron in honor of the Vadhanavadi princess. The interest of this temple lies in its unusual spiers bordering the main building. There are 37 of them in total and each of them symbolizes one virtue that a person needs to go through on the path to enlightenment.

Opening hours from 8.00 to 17.00.

The entrance is free.

Inspection time is 40–50 minutes.

Wat Suthat Temple

Wat Suthat or Suthat is a temple complex containing 156 statues of the main Buddhist deity. All the interior decoration demonstrates the Buddhist idea of how we will arrange the world around us.

The main attraction of the temple complex is a huge red swing. There used to be such a tradition, the locals would sway to them, and the rest would come to watch it. Whoever swayed the most received a bag of money. However, due to frequent injuries, the custom was abolished, and the swing remained as a reminder of the old days.

Opening hours are from 8.30 to 21.00 (admission to the vihan is possible only on weekends from 8.30 to 16.00).

The cost of visiting is inexpensive, only 20 baht.

Inspection time is 40–50 minutes.

Marble Temple (Wat Benchamabophit)

Wat Benchamabophit Temple or the Marble Temple is a unique complex of its kind, since it is not typical for Thailand to build buildings from expensive materials, especially from marble. This material was completely imported from Italy, under King Rama V. By the way, the ashes of the monarch are also stored here.

There are several gazebos and a pond on the territory of the complex. Of interest are the drums, which are used by ministers to gather personnel for meals or for other purposes.

The main park is located opposite the temple, and there is also a pond with various living creatures. You can visit it at any time, during opening hours.

Opening hours - from 7.00 to 17.00.

Ticket price is 20 baht.

Inspection time is 1.5-2 hours.

Vimanmek Palace

Palace of the Celestials, this is what Vimanmek means in Thai. This building was built especially for King Rama I after his visit to Europe. The king decided that he needed a building in European style, and the palace was built with the personal money of the monarch.

Initially, construction took place on Sichang Island, near Bangkok, but in 1901 the palace was dismantled and transported to Bangkok.

Electricity was installed here for the first time and a water heater was installed (also the first in Thailand).

The building has a lot of interesting things, including portraits of Emperor Nicholas II.

Opening hours are from 9.30 to 16.00 (tickets stop selling at 15.15). If you come between 10 am and 2 pm, you can watch Thai national dances.

Ticket prices are 100/20 baht.

Ananta Samakhom

The huge throne room of Ananta Samakhom vaguely resembles European buildings, since, just like the previous one, it was built under the influence of European culture. The building is white, which immediately makes it stand out from the general palace ensemble. The interior is richly decorated, as the building was used to receive foreign guests.

Taking photos and videos is prohibited in the palace.

Opening hours are from 9.30 to 16.00.

Ticket price is 150 baht.

Inspection time is 2–3 hours.

Bangkok National Museum

Any brand countries - national museum. There is also one in Bangkok. This complex not only tells the history of the city, but of the entire country. It can be remotely compared to a local history museum, if translated into Russian fret. The museum complex itself consists of several buildings and halls, where objects of everyday life and art of Siam are concentrated.

Working hours - from 9.00 to 16.00 (not working days Monday, Tuesday and holidays)

Entrance fee is 200 baht.

Inspection time is 2.5-3 hours.

Royal Barge Museum

Another interesting place, from the point of view of historical value. IN national museum There are only eight units of royal barges on display, but the longest of them is 46 meters.

All boats are richly decorated, as they are intended to transport the royal family on festivities. Despite this, over the past 60 years, barges have been used only 16 times, so it is almost impossible to see them in motion, but you can see them up close.

Opening hours: 9.00–17.00.

The cost of entry is 100 baht (photo and video are paid, 100 and 200 baht respectively). Inspection time is 30–40 minutes.

Erawan Museum

Vacationing in Thailand and not knowing its culture is not entirely correct. The founder of the museum, Erawan, believed. This museum complex was created specifically for this purpose. To introduce western world with the history and culture of Thailand in an accessible manner. But not only Westerners, but also local youth are introduced to culture in this way.

The exterior of the museum is impressive as it is created from a gigantic monument of a three-headed elephant.

There are three tiers inside, each of which is responsible for a particular period.

The address of the museum is indicated on the map.

Opening hours - from 9.00 to 20.00.

Ticket price - 400/200 baht (after 17.00 - 200/100 baht).

Inspection time is 2–3 hours.

Bangkok Art and Cultural Center

Museum of Contemporary Art, whose main goal is to connect modern and traditional art of Thailand together. The center is a huge building with a large number of art and other galleries. The works of not only local artists, but also European masters are exhibited here. Especially popular among young people.

Opening hours from 9.00 to 21.00, except Monday.

Khao San Road

This is the central street of Bangkok, where there are inexpensive housing, a lot of massage parlors, souvenir shops, shops, etc. It can be compared with Walking Street, except that there is no such debauchery as in Pattaya.

Chatuchak Market

Chatuchak Main Market in Bangkok is considered the largest and cheapest bazaar in Thailand. This is where you can buy any product at 2 or even three times cheaper. Than elsewhere. The market is pedestrian and very huge, so be prepared to spend at least 4-5 hours here, looking for something special.

Everything is here. From clothes to garden soil. Don’t be shy about bargaining, just not too loudly, it’s better to smile wider.

Opening hours from 7.00 to 18.00.

State Tower

Not exactly a budget restaurant in an open area, located above the city in the Stay Tower skyscraper meters, and there are 68 floors in total. And yes, this is the tallest restaurant, not a skyscraper, because in Baiyok Observation deck higher.

In addition to the restaurant, there are office premises, hotels, apartments and inexpensive (naturally, depending on what you compare with) condominiums.

Central World Plaza

The large eight-story shopping center Central World Plaza accommodates more than 350 retail outlets and shops under its roof. It’s worth coming here for at least half a day to get at least some of the volume of products presented in the shopping center.

It doesn’t matter what month you come to Bangkok (June, August or November), the shopping center is always open.

Dusit Zoo

Dusit Zoo is the oldest zoo in Thailand, and the largest. The area of the zoo is 18 hectares, which is much smaller than in Lumpin Park (56 hectares there), but this does not prevent the zoo from delighting visitors with children and simply animal lovers.

Many animals in Dusit are kept in open enclosures, and you can even touch them (even hippos), and some live in cages, in ordinary cramped cages, which does not add karma to the menagerie.

There are inexpensive cafes and our own Seven Eleven on site. Here you can take a walk and relax from the bustle of the capital.

Working hours: from 8.00 to 18.00.

Ticket price is 150 baht, children are free, entry to the territory, by car - 50 baht. If you have a Thai license, the ticket costs 100 baht.

Inspection time is 3–4 hours.

Muang Boran Park

This park presents exact copies of many of the country's attractions. It's not called this park for nothing Ancient Siam, since this is a full-fledged historical park (Mini Siam in Pattaya is a greatly reduced copy of it).

It's worth visiting the park if you have a few hours of free time. Here you can take great pictures with ancient monuments, almost life-size. This is great entertainment for adults and children.

The park will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Ticket price is 700 baht, if you arrive after 16 pm - 350 baht.

You can rent a small golf cart in the park for just 150 baht.

Inspection time is 5–6 hours.

Safari World Theme Park

A real safari within the capital of Thailand has become a reality. The huge park contains several species of wild animals that live in conditions as close to natural as possible. Visitors can travel around the park either in their own car or as part of a tour group.

There are several zones here. Including a zone with predators, in which it is strictly forbidden to open windows and get out of the car.

You can walk around the park on your own if you have a car.

Opening hours - from 9.00 to 17.00.

Ticket prices:

To the Safari Park zone - 800/700 baht

To the Marine Park zone - 1000/800 baht

We recommend buying a complex ticket right away, since it is cheaper and includes both zones, as well as a buffet lunch.

The price of a comprehensive ticket is 1200/900 baht.

Dream World Amusement Park

Dream World Amusement Park is an analogue of Disneyland in the Thai style. Forget everything you've ever heard about amusement parks, after visiting this place, any park, even the largest one, will seem to you playground in the mall.

One day spent in Dream World is worth three days on the beach. And if you have a child, he will be incredibly delighted.
Lots of attractions, themed places, ponds and much more, come, you won’t regret it.

Opening hours are from 10.00 to 17.00, and on weekends vacationers can stay here until 19.00.

The cost of visiting is 650 baht standard ticket + 180 baht for visiting the snow town.

Inspection time is all day.

So, if you are tired of the sea (although you agree, this is a controversial statement), take your feet in your hands and go ahead to conquer Bangkok with its most interesting sights, there really is something to see here.

Don’t forget to share your impressions of your vacation in the comments; they are needed for those who have not yet decided on their vacation destination.

We don’t know how, but we really like Bangkok, we always visit this city with pleasure and every time we find something new and interesting in it. As a rule, tourists stay there for only 1 - 2 days, and the main questions that interest them in this regard are:

where is the best place to stay?
What to see in Bangkok on your own in a couple of days?

We have already talked about hotels and where it is best to stay in order to have time to see the main attractions of Bangkok in the article “Hotels in the center of the old city”. Now we intend to answer the second question by offering you an option for a route around Bangkok for one or two days.

What to see in Bangkok on your own?

Everyone’s interests are different, for this reason we offer a route in two parts: one through the main attractions of Bangkok, the other through little-known ones.

But, first of all, we list the most important monuments in the historical center of Bangkok. In our opinion this is:

Grand Royal Palace
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)
Morning Dawn (Wat Arun)
Giant Swing
Wat Suthat Temple
Temple of the Golden Mount (Wat Saket)
Wat Ratchanaddaram Temple

In addition to those mentioned above, there are a great many other places unknown to most tourists that are very beautiful, interesting and worth visiting. Therefore, we decided to make two separate routes:

The first one is based on the main monuments
The second is to little-known places

If you plan to stay in the capital of Thailand for one day, then decide for yourself what is more interesting to you, but those who stay in it for a couple of days or more will be able to visit both. By the way, we have opened a section in which we will talk about little-known places in the city. Those who want to see something that almost no tourists have seen, come here. And for those who need all the information about the Thai capital, look - a guide for independent tourists.

How to navigate in Bangkok?

To successfully carry out your independent excursion, you will need the ability to navigate the place, in unfamiliar city. Nowadays it is not at all difficult. Personally, we have been successfully using the Maps.Me application as a navigator for several years and highly recommend it. Its main advantages are offline work, detailed and very accurate maps. Surprisingly, even in our Karelian forests he knows such trails that not all aborigines know about. In short, install it, you won’t regret it.

How to move along the route?

The route we propose can be taken:

Day 1. The main attractions of Bangkok

Route around Bangkok. Day 1

The entire route of the first day on the map looks like this. The map is interactive, feel free to click.

So, the first route. We start from Khao San, assuming that you took our advice and stayed in this area. We recommend starting it with a visit to the Royal Palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and Wat Pho.

Note. The corresponding stages of the path are highlighted in red here and below.

All of them are concentrated in one place and united into a single huge complex, the inspection of which, even a cursory one, will require a lot of time and effort.

Next, go to the beautiful Temple of the Dawn (Wat Arun), located on the other side of the Chao Phraya River. Getting to it will not be difficult at all. From the Reclining Buddha you head to Tha Tien pier, 300 meters away.

Here, board a ferry that travels from one coast to the other. The cost of the crossing is 4 baht.

Be sure to climb the Wat Arun tower and admire the city and river from above.

Afterwards, take the ferry again, cross back and follow to the Giant Swing and Wat Suthat Temple, exploring along the way Temple Wat Ratchabopit SathitMahasimaram. From the pier to the swing it is just over 1.5 kilometers.

We recommend taking a short walk along Bamrung Muang Street, before reaching the Giant Swing, where shops and workshops specializing in Buddhist themes are concentrated; you can buy very interesting and unusual souvenirs, including jewelry. There are generally interesting neighborhoods in this area.

The Big Swing is not particularly interesting, but the temple is worth spending time on.

Next you head to amazing place– to the Temple of the Golden Mountain, the distance to it is only 700 meters.

We don’t know, someone might consider this Bangkok landmark mediocre, because it lacks striking architecture and scale, but in our opinion, this is one of best places in the city. This is just an oasis, among the “concrete jungle”.

We got here recently when it was raining heavily and we must notice that this is something, a country of rivers and waterfalls. And when, after the rain, the bright sun came out - it was a fairy tale! It’s a pity that almost no photographs survived.

Although this place is known to many tourists, it is not visited by them en masse. And thank God! The energy in the temple, located at the very top of a man-made mountain, is amazing! It is also a good observation deck with views of Bangkok.

When leaving Wat Saket, be sure to check out the inconspicuous glass pavilion at the foot of the mountain. It houses a stunning relic - the oldest stone statue of Buddha, taken from Afghanistan. The energy from her simply flows like a fountain.

Next on the route is the Wat Ratchanadda temple, about 400 meters away on foot.

This attraction is notable, first of all, for its unusual architecture and many black metal spiers (37 in total), representing the difficult path to enlightenment. Very beautiful. By the way, inside the complex you can buy all kinds of amulets. Unfortunately, all our photographs of this place have been lost.

This concludes the first day of an independent walk around Bangkok. Firstly, visiting the listed attractions will require considerable time, and secondly, effort, and in the local hot climate you need a lot of it, especially if you are not used to it. In short, we return to our wonderful inexpensive hotel.

We recommend devoting the rest of the day and evening to relaxation and entertainment. Personally, we prefer a massage and a good dinner in one of the many Thai restaurants, and before bed, an evening stroll along Khaosan Road and its surroundings.

Day 2. Through the little-known sights of Bangkok

Route around Bangkok. Day 2

We continue our story about what to see in Bangkok on your own. Route of the second day. It will be longer, and although we walked it ourselves, we still recommend using the services of tuk-tukers. Well, if you, like us, are drawn to adventure, and you are confident in the endurance of your legs, walking is much more interesting.

Second day route on the map

We start it from the Phra Arthit pier in the Khao San area (we assume that you took our advice and settled there). Here you should use Bangkok's water transport - take a boat and swim to the Rachawong pier (landmark - just beyond the bridge over the river).

A little advice - do not use tourist boats, but local water buses, it is both more interesting and many times cheaper. Boats (according to routes and classes) differ in the color of the flag above them. The following will suit you: without a flag, with orange or green. Learn more about all the nuances of boat transport.

Get off at the Rachawong pier, catch a tuk-tuk - your destination is the Prayurawongsawas Waraviharn temple.

Currently, its reconstruction and restoration are underway, but the main interest here is not in it, but in the huge Buddhist stupa, which you can go inside. This is just great!

Afterwards, a small but very pleasant surprise awaits you - the Turtle Temple. It is 100 meters from the stupa (see map). Another paradise oasis in a hot metropolis.

The temple is tiny, but definitely worth a visit, especially if you love turtles and nature. There are hundreds of turtles here, and you can feed them yourself. Treats for these cute amphibians are sold right there, the cost is extra. Soon we will definitely tell you in detail about this wonderful corner of the Thai capital.

A couple of comments on the above-described part of the route from the pier to the Prayurawongsawas Waraviharn stupa and the Turtle Temple.

Note 1. Another option is to cross the river not by bridge, but by ferry from the Rachawong pier.
Note 2. If you walk from the pier, you need to cross the river on the Memorial Bridge, which has a pedestrian section. Along the way you can see interesting temple Ratchaburana Ratchaworawihan, a memorial to King Rama I, relax by the fountains next to it and admire the views of the Chao Phraya River from the bridge.

After relaxing in the Turtle Temple, again catch a tuk-tuk (or a taxi, if you prefer) and go to the Temple of the Golden Buddha.

From the turtle temple to the Golden Buddha is approximately 2.6 kilometers.

The path lies through Bangkok's Chinatown, which also has something to see and buy.

After that, take a taxi (a tuk-tuk will be more expensive and take longer) and go to Wat Benchamabophit. The distance from the Golden Buddha is approximately 6 km if by car and 5 if on foot.

Not to say that the Benchamabophit temple is a little-known place, it’s just that it is located away from the bulk of the main attractions and many often simply do not have time to visit it. Unfortunately, we don’t have any photographs of him either.

After visiting Wat Benchamabophit, head to Wat Intharawihan and the huge standing Buddha statue.

Total distance – There are approximately 2.5 km between them.

Then - the beautiful and interesting Wat Bowonniwet Wihan temple, located just 400-100 meters from Khao San Road. Along the way, on the way from one to another, you can explore the Tri Thotsathep temple.

Despite such proximity to tourist center, Wat Bowonniwet is not teeming with tourists, especially in the evening, you can calmly wander around in silence and enjoy its architecture and sculpture.

Well, we finish the route with a visit to the Chanasongkhram Ratchaworamahawihan temple.

The path to it looks like this on the map.

Amazingly, despite the fact that it is located directly at the intersection of Khaosan and Chakrabongse streets, tourists practically do not visit it, and many do not even know about its existence. But in vain, the place is beautiful and interesting. By the way, if you have time, you can attend the evening “service” and enjoy the sound of mantras.

In the future, we will definitely devote a separate article to it, especially since not only the temple is interesting, but also the surrounding area.

So, in fact, we talked about what you can see in Bangkok on your own, in one or two days. Of course, these are not all the attractions of this wonderful city. There are interesting things to see here on every corner and to see everything, you have to live here for more than one month, maybe even a year.