Bangkok is considered an ideal tourist destination with its many attractions. As the capital of Thailand known as the "city of angels", Bangkok offers 24-hour shopping from street markets and malls as well as well-known temples and palaces. Other top attractions include the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew temple, and floating markets an hour outside the city. With so many cultural sites, activities, and places to explore within the city and nearby day trips, Bangkok ensures visitors are never bored on their holiday in Thailand.
2. Bangkok - An Ideal Tourist Bangkok - An Ideal Tourist
DestinationDestination
3. Bangkok is the capital of Thailand andBangkok is the capital of Thailand and
is also known as the "city of angels".is also known as the "city of angels".
Very few are aware that Bangkok beganVery few are aware that Bangkok began
as a small trading centre and portas a small trading centre and port
community.community.
4. While Bangkok signifies many things to many people, it isWhile Bangkok signifies many things to many people, it is
considered a shopping haven for most! Siam Square isconsidered a shopping haven for most! Siam Square is
central Bangkok's famous shopping district, which hascentral Bangkok's famous shopping district, which has
several large malls and side shops storing both local andseveral large malls and side shops storing both local and
international brands. Shopping in Bangkok is thrillinginternational brands. Shopping in Bangkok is thrilling
because you seem to be able to find whatever you want. Thebecause you seem to be able to find whatever you want. The
hustle of the street markets is what grabs your attentionhustle of the street markets is what grabs your attention
though. Here, you will get anything from gorgeous antiquesthough. Here, you will get anything from gorgeous antiques
to the latest mobile phones and designer jewellery. It isto the latest mobile phones and designer jewellery. It is
advisable to polish your bargaining skills, as it is somethingadvisable to polish your bargaining skills, as it is something
that will be of good use while street shopping!that will be of good use while street shopping!
5. Bangkok is listed among the top 20 tourist hotspots in theBangkok is listed among the top 20 tourist hotspots in the
world, with a majority of the foreign tourists arriving inworld, with a majority of the foreign tourists arriving in
Bangkok. There's more to Bangkok than meets the eye, whereBangkok. There's more to Bangkok than meets the eye, where
there is a confluence of ancient art history and modern high-there is a confluence of ancient art history and modern high-
rises. Beautifully designed temples are all over Bangkok withrises. Beautifully designed temples are all over Bangkok with
Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Pho being the two most fantastic.Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Pho being the two most fantastic.
Other famous tourist destinations within Bangkok are theOther famous tourist destinations within Bangkok are the
national museum, Temple Mount, the Grand Palace, thenational museum, Temple Mount, the Grand Palace, the
Dusit Hall and the Zoo.Dusit Hall and the Zoo.
6. Apart from 24 hour shopping and crowdedApart from 24 hour shopping and crowded
tourist sites, Bangkok also offers a lot more. As atourist sites, Bangkok also offers a lot more. As a
tourist visiting Bangkok, you can arrange for atourist visiting Bangkok, you can arrange for a
guide or join a tour so that you are guidedguide or join a tour so that you are guided
around the other attractive tourist sites. Two ofaround the other attractive tourist sites. Two of
the famous tourist sites are Sukhumvit road andthe famous tourist sites are Sukhumvit road and
Khao San Road.Khao San Road.
7. Another famous place to visit while in Bangkok is theAnother famous place to visit while in Bangkok is the
Floating Market. It is a must-see, as you sit in long tailFloating Market. It is a must-see, as you sit in long tail
boats as they guide you through all their wares. Theboats as they guide you through all their wares. The
floating market is worth all the noise and the chaosfloating market is worth all the noise and the chaos
and is a one hour's drive southwest of Bangkok. Otherand is a one hour's drive southwest of Bangkok. Other
places to visit are the Koh Kret, which is a small islandplaces to visit are the Koh Kret, which is a small island
on the Chao Phraya River and takes you away fromon the Chao Phraya River and takes you away from
the busy central Bangkok.the busy central Bangkok.
8. Those visiting Bangkok often visit aThose visiting Bangkok often visit a
place known as Pattaya. It is one of theplace known as Pattaya. It is one of the
nearest seaside cities located close tonearest seaside cities located close to
Bangkok, which at the same time isBangkok, which at the same time is
also famous for its hedonistic nightlife!also famous for its hedonistic nightlife!
Also, it is close enough to go for anAlso, it is close enough to go for an
overnight stayovernight stay
9. Bangkok offers so many placesBangkok offers so many places
to visit, and so many things toto visit, and so many things to
do, you will never be bored ondo, you will never be bored on
your holiday! So book youryour holiday! So book your
tickets to Bangkok and visit thistickets to Bangkok and visit this
amazing place soonamazing place soon
