Time is precious especially when you are in a different city, out of your comfort zone, but unlike any other city Bangkok has its own way to charm you and to make things easier for you during your visit. Bangkok has a lot to offer even if your visit is for a short time and its quite simple to chalk out the things to do or the places to visit, just like we did in this short descriptive article. Bangkok has its own modern and ethnic charm thus keeping the Thai culture intact and the people grounded to their roots.
There are multiple things to do in Bangkok, to begin with, one can take a 6 hour trip of the city of Bangkok. The 6 hours can be invested in exploring the iconic the reclining Buddha temple of Wat Pho temple, the Wat Benchamabophit, a diverse variety of gems can be a witnessed at the gems gallery and of course the Grand Palace of Bangkok.
If your travel bug is impatient and wants to explore more in Bangkok, you may explore the other scenic provinces of Thailand from Bangkok, like the Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Meaklong, Damoen Saduak and Amphawa.
A short day trip to Kanchanaburi usually takes about 8 to 9 hours by road. You may explore the historic River Kwai Bridge, the death railway, the JEATH Museum and also the scenic Somnuk Elephant Camp, a tour around these attractions in Kanchanaburi gives you the real insight to the Thai history of the province. Kanchanaburi is also known for wildlife, the Nature Park of Kanchanaburi and the Erawan National Park set a benchmark for the other wildlife sanctuaries and nature parks in Thailand.
Erawan National Park is known for its diverse flora and the seven tier waterfall where on the other hand the 200 acres Nature Park is home to several wild animals like the lions, zebras, tigers, giraffes, variety of butterflies and more. This man-made sanctuary for the wild beasts, lets you enjoy the company of the animals up close, you may feed them and watch them in their natural habitats. Apart from the bus safaris, the park organises several entertaining events like the crocodile wrestling and the dog shows.
Ayutthaya is an ancient city dotted with various temples of Buddhist monasteries and statues which awestruck every tourist during their visit. The city held a rich history during the year 1350, earlier the capital of the Siam Kingdom now the place is enlisted under UNESCO World Heritage city. A day tour with your food and transportation from Bangkok being taken care of is an absolute worth your time while you cruise in the ancient waters of Ayutthaya and explore its beautiful architecture.
Thailand is known for its rich culture, food and ethnic way of living life and what better way can there be than visiting the floating markets of Amphawa and Damnoen Saduak from Bangkok. The floating market of Amphawa is a 50 kilometres long market which was and still used for trade and agriculture since a long duration of time. People earlier lived on the houses beside the canal and travelling in a boat was the most convenient mode of transportation and hence the evolution has been as per the existing and day to day needs. On the other hand, the floating market of Damoen Saduak is home to a mesmerizingly beautiful floating market in a canal, where tourist and locals flock every year to enjoy authentic Thai food and culture. The market is about 100 kilometres from the city of Bangkok and is easily accessible by road.
