| MAJOR ATTRACTIONS IN BANKOK | | | | Historical sites like Rattanakosin Island (central point |
| If you visit any destination in South East Asia, it may be | | | | when Bangkok was founded) are also worth visiting. |
| imperative that you pass through Bangkok. Bangkok | | | | The main symbolic places of Bangkok are Wat Arun |
| has a strange nature of evoking extreme sense of | | | | on the Chao Phraya River. |
| likes and dislikes amongst visitors. A few seem to | | | | Cross the Chao Phraya to reach Thonburi and you |
| loathe it while many others swear that it is the most | | | | can tour the klongs to appreciate the heritage and |
| wonderful, fascinating and exciting places on earth. | | | | culture of the country of Thailand. The Vimanmek |
| Actually, Bangkok tends to be what a particular visitor | | | | Palace, restored by Queen Sirikit, made of golden teak |
| wants it to be. Bangkok is a picture post-card haven | | | | emphasizes the exquisite taste and oriental splendor of |
| with beautiful pagodas, pagodas and some of the | | | | ancient Thai royal life. |
| world's finest hotels. Bangkok's renowned for it's | | | | The easier way to explore the country would be put |
| nightlife in the Orient with an opportunity to savor some | | | | up base in Bangkok and explore the region by using |
| of world's most unique cuisines. Bangkok is a favorite | | | | the interesting and unusual daytrips. |
| and best shopping destination in South East Asia. | | | | Ayutthaya & Bang Pa-In: This probably is the |
| Bangkok inhabitants are known as Thais and their | | | | most popular day trip from Bangkok and takes you to |
| friendly ways would flatter the snootiest traveler. | | | | visit the Ayutthaya (A-you-ta-ya), the previous and old |
| Bangkok is all in all, a load of fun and games and a | | | | capital of Thailand, about 50 miles north of Bangkok, |
| great way to enjoy a civilized vacation. Thailand's | | | | the current capital. Ayutthaya has served as the |
| history emerges from the Bronze Age, whereas | | | | second capital of the Kingdom of Siam for over 400 |
| Bangkok, the capital is a young city founded in 1782. | | | | years. Travellers in the past have described the |
| With a population of around 6 million, 50% of them are | | | | glittering palaces, temples and Buddhist images |
| under 30. Bangkok lies on the banks of the river "Chao | | | | depicting it as one of the most beautiful cities on the |
| Phraya", a wonderful working waterway full of | | | | planet. In an unfortunate event the Burmese burned the |
| sampans, wide variety of boats and rice barges. | | | | glories of this city in 1767. In Ayutthaya, you could hire a |
| Bangkok is a beautiful mix of the old and the new, the | | | | tuk tuk along with an English-speaking guide to take |
| modern and the ancient evident from its skyline that | | | | you around the celebrated temples (cost could be in |
| comprises of Buddhist temples (wats), luxury hotels, | | | | the range of 250 bahts). You can also hire a long-tail |
| high-rise office buildings and shopping malls making it a | | | | boat for cruising the 12-mile Chao Phraya River trip |
| kaleidoscope. Under the thin veneer of new found | | | | that ends at the king's summer palace at Bang Pa-In |
| Western influence you will find that the Thais are not | | | | (300 bahts). |
| devoid of traditional values. The sights of ubiquitous | | | | Many such trips are available to be taken. Bangkok |
| street food sellers, monks on morning begging rounds | | | | never ceases to amaze and so giving an approximate |
| and women stringing jasmine blossoms on thread near | | | | time frame of the trip becomes difficult. You could get |
| wats will display the cultural heritage of Thailand that is | | | | there, relax, and see for yourself what Bangkok has to |
| not lost in the arc lights of modernity. | | | | offer. May be you could go back when you have |
| Bangkok is packed with more attractions per square | | | | more time, or to see the rest of it. The magnetism of |
| mile than any other city in the world. Despite the | | | | Bangkok is such that despite having been there many |
| crowds, the architecture and the attractions are worth | | | | a time, travelers tend to come back. |
| the effort to travel and see. On the top of the list | | | | To ensure your vacation recipe is complete, add in that |
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| Museum and the Wat Pho. Chinatown, Bangkok's | | | | These vacation rentals are presented by their owners |
| major attractions has a unique traditional life untouched | | | | or managers. |
| by modern civilization and could be fascinating. | | | | |