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Wat
Phra Kaew - exquisite Emerald Buddha, colourful
mosaics and glittering spires.
National Museum - display of Thailand's sculptural
and decorative arts.
Wat Arun - views
of Bangkok and the Chao Phraya River.
Vimanmek Teak Mansion
- one of the world's largest golden teak buildings.
Chalermkrung Royal Theatre - khon performances
of dancer-drama
Boat Trip - along
Bangkok's huge canal system
Wat Pho - housing
Thailand's largest reclining Buddha
Muay Thai - bouts at Lumphini and Ratchadamnoen
stadiums
Chinese & Indian market districts - walking
tour of the temples, bazaars, shop houses and alleys |
TEMPLES
Bangkok's best known sight is the temple of Wat
Phra Kaew, situated within the grounds of the Grand Palace.
Other notable temples include Wat Pho,
Wat Arun, Wat
Suthat and Wat Traimit.
MUSEUMS
Bangkok's extensive National museum houses the best collection
in the country; other significant collections include those
in Jim Thompson's House, the Suan
Pakkard Palace and Vimanmek Palace.
MARKETS
The sprawling Chatuchak Weekend market is the largest , but
other markets include Nakhon Kasem or Thieve's Market, Pahurat
Indian Market and Chinatown's Sampeng
Lane.
BOAT TRIPS
On Bangkok's canals.
EXCURSIONS
Day trips to the former capital and ruins of Ayutthaya,
the Bridge over the River
Kwai outside Kanchanburi, the massive chedi at Nakhon
Pathom and the floating market
at Damnoen Saduak. |
