In the past few years, Thailand has been an interesting destination for young people who love to explore and experience. True to the criterion of “pack your backpack and go”, the cost of a trip to Thailand is extremely affordable.
The Thai government has made great efforts in formulating and implementing policies to maximize tourism development. Just come to Thailand once, you will understand why this place is called “Tourist Paradise”.
According to my personal observation, Thai people are extremely friendly and hospitable, Thai cuisine is rich and diverse, many tourist attractions are still beautiful untouched, thousands of temples spread across the country, Hundreds of bustling night markets. Is this enough to attract you to Thailand?
Join us to discover 10 tourist attractions you cannot miss when coming to Thailand.
1. Golden Temple Wai Traimit
Located near China Town, the Golden Temple is always a destination that attracts thousands of tourists from near and far. When coming here, you will be overwhelmed by the majestic beauty of the most famous temple in Bangkok.
A special feature of the temple is the world’s largest solid gold Buddha statue, 3 meters high and 5.5 tons in weight. This is considered one of the most beautiful Buddha statues of Thailand and symbolizes the prosperity and prosperity of the land of the Golden Temple.
The point that backpackers like is that when entering the main hall, you will be blessed by a monk with a rope bracelet, accompanied by the custom of making a spell by splashing water on you to dispel bad luck and welcome good luck. good luck.
2. The Arc de Triomphe of Chinatown
About 500m from the Golden Temple is the Arc de Triomphe. This is considered the symbol of China Town, also known as the bustling Yaowarat.
Ancient Chinese architecture is evident in this gate. This is considered as an ideal shooting location for backpackers.
3. Chinatown-China Town
At night, Chinatown China Town (Yaowarat) is as busy as shopping malls. Tourists flock here in large numbers to enjoy the dishes prepared by the five-year-old eateries here.
In addition, coming to Chinatown is a must to go to shops selling souvenir-level bakery products. These can be mentioned as durian jam, chestnuts … A place to eat and drink you should pocket is T&K Restaurant located right on the main alley of Chinatown.
4. Royal Palace of Thailand (Grand Place)
The Royal Palace is a complex of monuments located close to each other including: Chitralada Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, Chakri Mahaprasad, Royal Palace and Huy Hoang Palace. This is considered a symbol of Thailand’s strength. Coming here, you will see the grandeur as well as the sophistication in the architectural lines.
There are many ways to get to the Royal Palace, but in my experience, the best way for those who love to explore is to travel by boat on the Chao Phraya River, you will see the full beauty of this place. Extremely low cost. Only 15 Bath (equivalent to 9,000 VND/way).
5. Wat Pho, Temple of the Reclining Buddha
Wat Pho is known as the largest and oldest temple in Bangkok with an area of more than 80,000 square meters and has more than 1,000 Buddha images. This temple is famous for its 46m long and 15m high reclining Buddha image. The whole body of the statue is covered with gold and jade on the eyes. Especially on the foot of the statue decorated 108 auspicious scenes in the style of China and India.
On the temple grounds, there is a massage school specializing in providing massage staff for the whole country, so after walking around the temple, don’t forget to relax with a Thai massage.
Opening hours: 08h00 – 17h00; entrance ticket: 50 baht.
A great experience is that when you go inside the lobby, for a cost of 30Bath you will buy a cup of coins. Then, you put each coin one by one in the copper jars along the corridor. Thai people believe that giving up coins also means getting rid of bad luck in life.
6. Chatuchak Market
With an area of 1.13 square kilometers with more than 15,000 stalls, Chatuchak is considered one of the busiest flea markets in the world.
The market offers a wide variety of products including household goods, clothing, Thai handicrafts, religious supplies, crafts, collectibles, food, and live livestock. This is a familiar destination for wholesalers. The market sells a lot of unique home decoration items.
The market really has a special attraction, not only for women but also for men, from children to the elderly, domestic and foreign tourists, when coming to Bangkok and planning to go shopping, whatever. introduced to Chatuchak.
Here, there are all kinds of goods, from live snakes, live chickens to flowers, trees, fresh fruits, from handicraft stalls to consumer cosmetics and electrical appliances. … And especially the richest, most extensive, it is clothes, shoes and other textiles. Chatuchak is really a huge “warehouse” of textiles, diverse in types, brilliant in colors and extremely impressive in price.
The market has many ways to promote sales to attract buyers, startling cheap prices, buy a lot of goods with discounts or gifts… Viewers have the right to watch freely, bargain freely, sellers are always smiling, Whether it’s worth it or not, always keep a friendly attitude.
7. Temple of the Four-Faced Buddha (The Four Faces of God)
In the center of Bangkok is the temple of the Four Faces God with the smoke of incense and hundreds of visitors every day. According to belief, the Four Faces God consists of four faces facing four directions with full eyes, ears, nose and mouth, eight arms and hands, each hand holding a separate Dharma Tool. Each has a different meaning.
One hand holding Command Ky represents “Vanity of Magic Power”; holding the Buddha Sutra represents Wisdom; holding Phap Loa (Treasure snail) represents blessing; holding Minh Luan (Wheel of Light) represents the destruction of afflictions; holding a staff represents the ultimate Achievement; holding a water bottle symbolizes thirst, meaning there is an all-out request; Holding the Nim Chau represents the mastery of Samsara. The other hand is pressed in front of the chest to represent protection.
Although it has just experienced a terrible terrorist incident, up to now, every day, the Four Faces God still welcomes hundreds of tourists to visit. This is considered an extremely sacred religious site of the Thai people.
8. Ancient capital Ayutthaya
Located 80km north of Bangkok is the ancient capital of Ayutthaya. Ayutthaya is surrounded by three poetic rivers: Chao Phraya, Lop Buri and Pasak and was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site in 1991. Like the ancient capital of Hue in Vietnam, Ayutthaya is the place to save the most beautiful memories. The golden imprint of the capital existed for more than 400 years from the middle of the 14th century to the second half of the 18th century.
The ancient capital Ayutthaya began to reign under the reign of King U Thong. In 1767, after seven dynasties ruled with 33 kings, the entire Ayutthaya capital was invaded and destroyed by the Burma army (the old name of Myanmar). Upon gaining independence, the king moved the capital to Bangkok. Since that time, the place Ayutthaya has gradually become desolate.
To get to Ayutthaya, you just need to take a train for 20 Thai Baht (VND 14 thousand) from Hua Lamphong station in Bangkok. Travel time from Bangkok to Ayutthaya takes about an hour. If you only have 3 hours to walk around the ancient capital and do not want to bother carrying bulky luggage, you can leave your luggage at the service counter at Ayutthaya station. The price for each piece of checked baggage is 10 Thai Baht (7 thousand Vietnamese Dong).
It is a complex of many sacred temples located close to each other. Coming here, you will feel like entering a Buddhist paradise.
9. Temple of the Golden Mount
Located between the intersection of Ratchadamnoen Klang and Boripihat, Golden Mount is located on a mountain like a tower overlooking the whole city. Coming here, you not only have great climbing experiences, you will be like the bells ringing. in the wind but also get to see the view of the whole city.
At the top of the temple is a prayer tower. Many tourists come here to pray for peace and luck in work and family. In addition, the temple also has a red cloth, visitors will write their names and wishes.
10. Silom Night Market
This is considered as the most popular entertainment area of Thailand at night. With a large night market, hundreds of restaurants and bars, pubs. This is a great destination for active young people.
The cuisine here is also very rich. You should try Pad Thai noodles when you come here. In addition, the night market also sells a lot of souvenirs at affordable prices.
