What to do in Bangkok 1 day. Bangkok attractions - what to do and what to see

04.09.2021

What to see in Bangkok in 2 days to get the most complete impression of the capital of Siam and its culture?
What are the best sights in Bangkok? What to see in Bangkok first?
This article is for both those who want to see Bangkok in two days on their own, and for those who find it easier to do this with a tour.

Honestly, while writing this article, I was torn, since well, it is impossible to pack even all the most interesting things in Bangkok in two days. Therefore, there will be two articles about what to see in Bangkok in 2 days,
and you can choose for yourself, swap routes and leave what is most interesting for you and your family.

To Bangkok on your own or on a guided tour?

Let's say you have a couple of free days that you are ready to donate to Bangkok. Or is the voucher such that 1-2 days are laid down to Bangkok, do you need to go somewhere and see something?
How to do it better, with a guided tour or by yourself?

To be honest, with an excursion it is easier, sometimes cheaper and clearly less energy-intensive.

The advantages of independent movement are that you do not depend on the route and can make such a program as you want. But it will take strength, (walking a lot in the heat is not easy),
time, (find information on the Internet, understand how to get where, put it all in your head), and money, (because for transport, entrance fees, lunches and dinners, transfer, you will have more money,
than you will pay for the same by choosing an excursion).
Everything has its pros and cons, so decide, choose, we got acquainted with the sights of Bangkok both on our own and with excursions, and it's hard for me to say which option is better. They are just different.

It is more profitable and convenient to search for ready-made tours and tours to Thailand on online tour booking sites and.
More than 120 reliable tour operators sell tours there in all directions at the lowest prices. It is easy to find a very inexpensive last minute tour.
Check prices, change dates to find the best price and quality package.

What to see in Bangkok in 2 days - day one

I would advise you to devote the first day in Bangkok to the cultural program and acquaintance with the city. Take for granted the fact that you cannot examine much on your own, no matter how hard you try.
It takes a lot of time and effort to get somewhere, see everything, have a snack and return to the hotel. So the first day in Bangkok I would spend on 3 of the most famous temples + dinner at the hotel
with a beautiful view of the city.

Speaking of temples, I mean the golden triangle of Bangkok: the Temple of the Dawn of Wat Arun, Wat Pho and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Keu.

They are located side by side, so you can easily inspect them in a few hours.

The first are the Royal Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha - the main shrines of Thailand.

You can get here along the Chao Phraya River. Thus, you kill two birds with one stone - ride public transport on the river for just a few baht, (long-tail boats),
inspect the beauty around and get to the temples.

I advise you to start the route from the final stop of the boats, pier Sathorn (Chao Phraya river) - exit from metro number 2.

This is the only pier that is next to the metro in Bangkok. BTS Saphan Taksin Subway Station

This is the ultimate jetty. From here you can leave by buying a tourist boat ticket for the whole day (120 baht), or by boat as public transport for 10 baht. We did just that.

How to get to Dawn Temple, Royal Palace, Wat Pho Temple,

There, the route of movement from the metro along Chao Phraya to the temples, prices, and other interesting and necessary information is just described.

Entrance fees to Wat Arun, Wat Phra Kheow, Wat Pho

Wat Arun - Temple of the Dawn Photo

Royal Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha - entrance fee 500 baht
Opening hours - 8:30 - 15:30

Taking pictures of the Emerald Buddha is prohibited. In temples you need to put on clothes that cover your knees and shoulders, if there is none, rent for 20-30 baht at the temple.

Morning Dawn Temple - Wat Arun - 50 baht entrance
Opening hours - 8:00 - 18:00

I advise you to see the temple of the morning dawn of Wat Arun after the royal palace. Let me explain why.
Now it is undergoing repairs and it is still impossible to climb the upper pagodas. So if earlier it would have been logical to go there at closing time and see the sunset, now it makes no sense,
after all, leaving is all the same from the opposite side, so we cross by ferry for 3 baht to the opposite side and see the beauty of the architecture of ancient Siam.

Temple of the Reclining Golden Buddha Wat Pho - entrance 100 baht
Opening hours - 8:00 - 19:00

From Wat Arun, we cross back and walk in a straight line from the pier to the Wat Pho temple.
We left Wat Pho for "sweet", as there will have to walk for a long time, you will need to have a snack, and most importantly, it is of course a massage. But first things first.

A bottle of cold water is included in the entrance fee to Wat Pho, but I recommend buying at least one more. Usually it is sooooo hot on these walks, and dehydration is unnecessary.

A 40 meter high and 15 meter long golden Buddha awaits you.
Inside there is a coin-tossing routine that I also recommend. You exchange ordinary coins for satangs and you walk along the wall, throwing one penny into each vat, thereby removing sins from yourself,
making wishes and performing a ritual of purification.

The oldest school of Thai massage is located on the territory of the Wat Pho temple. It was here, within these walls, that the art of healing Thai massage was born and the best masters still work.

The cost of massage from the masters of the Wat Pho temple is not high. Only 50-100 baht more expensive than conventional massage parlors.
What I didn’t really like was the queues and the common room for everyone, in which it “smells”. Well, the massage itself lasts not an hour, but half an hour.

This problem can be solved as follows. When you walk from the pier towards Wat Pho, you pass a small market with cafes. Look around, there are inscriptions inviting massage, which do
specialists from Wat Pho. I don’t know if it’s true or true, but the massage was really good :)

In the same place, on this patch, I advise you to have lunch, because after visiting the three temples, a long walk, you will surely get hungry.

We had dinner at a very nice Thai cafe with pictures. The food is inexpensive (for a tourist place and the center of the capital), fast and tasty.
It is also interesting that there are a lot of foreigners in the cafe and it is always nice to have a few words, meet and learn something about tourists from other continents.

Evening in Bangkok - park and dinner

After the temples and lunch, it's time to relax and lie somewhere in the shade. This can be done in Lumpini Park, for example.
Take a look at the monitor lizards that walk imposingly throughout the park, sit by the lake, dream and take a lot of beautiful photos.

Lumpini Park in Bangkok (Lumpini Park) - Where to go in Bangkok?

We get to Lumpini in the same way as we arrived (we sit on the side where Wat Pho is on the boat) and take the metro to the Lumpini metro station, where we get out and get into the park.

Lumpini opening hours - from 4:30 am to 9:30 pm
The entrance is free

Since Lumpini is the center of the city, you can try to get to some more interesting places from here, but I'm afraid you will have no strength left.
Exit to Lumpini Park - MRT Metro - Silom Lumphini, BTS - Ratchadamri

Dinner in a skyscraper overlooking Bangkok at night

I suggest ending the first day in Bangkok with dinner at the Bayok Sky Hotel or a similar restaurant, which has a beautiful view of the whole of Bangkok.

A similar excursion program in Bangkok is called Bangkok Classic and costs 1,750 baht per adult and 1,000 baht per child. This includes a visit to the three listed temples + dinner on the 78th floor
to Bayoke Sky, no overnight stay.
If you need contacts, write - I will send the contacts of the company to which we apply for excursions. Prices for the season may rise slightly, check.

If you arrived on your own and are planning to stay in Bangkok with an overnight stay, then I recommend choosing a hotel in the center, since the next day in Bangkok will be devoted to shopping, but here you yourself understand, you can't waste a minute :)
All the most central "places of power" of the shopper are located next to Bayoke Sky.

We take the metro from Lumpini to Siam station and go on foot or by tuk-tuk for 20-40 baht to the chosen hotel.

Hotels in the center of Bangkok - which one to choose?

What to see in Bangkok - day two - shopping and aquarium

We woke up early in the morning, had breakfast at the hotel and went for a walk, shopping and admiring the scale of local shopping centers.

For those who have a lot of money and are interested in expensive brands, there is a direct road to Siam Paragon. The largest shopping center in Thailand, owned by the royal family.
It's hard to get around it even for a whole day, huge areas, many floors, all kinds of entertainment and an oceanarium are also there.
When a princess comes to Paragon for shopping, it is completely closed. Fantastic!

In my opinion, it is realistic to visit 3 shopping centers and try to squeeze in another oceanarium before leaving.
For inexpensive, interesting things, bags, shoes, goods for children and men, jewelry, etc., we go to the Platinum shopping mall.
It is located opposite the Amari Watergate Hotel, right in it is the hotel Novotel Platinum , and Bayok sky across the road.

I don't know about you, but the very first time when I had 2 days in Bangkok, and for 1 ruble they gave 1 baht, I spent two days there, with occasional breaks for sleeping and eating.
At this time, the husband was homesick at the hotel.
By the way, husbands can be sent to the MBK mall, adjacent to Platinum, where there are countless floors of electronics and other equipment.

So. First, we go to the Platinum Mall for a few hours, buy whatever we wanted, throw it into the hotel, have lunch and go to Paragon.

You can take your husband and children to Paragon. It houses the largest oceanarium in Thailand, which is equally interesting to get to both adults and children. The entrance costs 900 baht. Sometimes there are discounts.
Discounts for Thai license holders are always available.
Opens at 10 am.

Also in Siam Paragon there is KidZania. This is such an interesting entertainment for children from 5 years old, where they try on various professions, earn "money", which can then be cashed into all sorts of local bonuses.
Children under 5 years old will not be interested there, and over 14 too. Located on the 5th floor of the complex.

Please note that the aquarium takes at least 2-3 hours. On KidZania, no less.
I recommend having a snack at the food court of Siam Paragon,

If for some reason Siam Paragon is not interesting to you, then for shopping you can still go to Central World.
There are many branded stores as well as local designer boutiques. Central World is a middle class complex, unlike Siam Paragon.

Tired but happy we return to the hotel. And if you have the strength, we take a taxi or a tuker and go to celebrate shopping on the cheerful Khao San Road.
Everyone remembers the film Beach, where the hero of Leonardo DiCaprio began his journey to the "beach" from Khaosan.

There is no point in going to Khaosan before 21 pm. You need to get out there at night, sit on the top floor of the veranda of some rock cafe and sip a "bouquet" (this is a bucket of alcoholic cocktail with ice to choose from),
look at the cheery audience. Those who are more cheerful can go dancing themselves and get acquainted with the local European youth, of which there are always a lot on Khaosan.
If you checked out of the previous hotel, you can stay at Khaosan and go to the airport or to Pattaya, where you were going there, from here.

Hotels near Khaosan Road

Inexpensive and very cute hostel 3Hovv, with a high rating and good reviews, only 500 baht per person

Inexpensive, but pleasant, beautiful Buddi Lodge hotel with a high rating from visitors, with a swimming pool in the heart of Khao San

If you do not want to live in the center of Khaosan Road itself, then I advise a classy hotel nearby (700m), a stylish Chillax Resort hotel.
What you need to relax and enjoy your stay in the center of Bangkok.

Chillax Resort - stylish and beautiful hotel next to Khaosan Road

How to save on insurance?

Overseas insurance is needed. Any admission is very expensive and the only way not to pay out of pocket is to choose an insurance policy in advance. For many years we have been making out on the site, which give the best prices for insurance and the selection together with registration takes only a couple of minutes.

To be continued.

Not sure what to see in Bangkok in one day? Then you are definitely here!
This excursion is for those who cannot stay in the capital of Thailand for a long time, but want to see local sights and interesting places. If you have only one or two days, then of course you will not see the whole city, but with this excursion you will be able to see most of the "must see" places.

I have prepared two routes in Bangkok - the first is published in this article.

Here is a map with marked attractions and guide arrows. In my opinion, this is one of the most convenient maps of the historic center of the BKK. It can be printed and laminated to prevent fraying.

So let's get started!
First of all, let's decide on the point of departure. Let it be the "red square" of Bangkok - Sanam Luang (on the map # 1). It's such a big lawn with green grass. At first glance, it is unremarkable, but in fact it is the main venue for the holidays at the BKK - here, for example, the royal plowing takes place in the spring, the cremation of the deceased members of the royal family, etc. Significant place, in a word.

From here you can walk to the amulets market (on map 1a), which is full of all sorts of things, from wooden phalluses and clay figurines of Buddha, to good Thai ointments and potions.

Then there is a direct road to the royal palace, there is also Wat Phra Kaew, or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (on the map # 2). Before entering, you can buy fresh fruit or water. However, be careful: often respectable uncles come up to tourists and report that just today the toilets are being repaired in the palace and no one is allowed in, but you can go with him to jewelry stores, to a crocodile show and to the best clothing store. If such an uncle approached you, then send him, say "thanks" and move on.

The entrance to the palace costs 500 baht, people with bare shoulders and shorts are not allowed. You can take care of this yourself in advance, or you can get dressed at the entrance, leaving a certain amount as a deposit. You will be given a check, according to which you will then return the things and take the money. On the one hand, it is convenient, but in photographs you will look silly.

Almost immediately you will arrive at Wat Phra Kaew. It is surrounded by an additional wall, because it contains one of the main relics of Thailand - the Emerald Buddha.

It was made, of course, not from emerald, but from green jade. Its height is only 66 centimeters, and it stands on a high pedestal, so that it is almost invisible.

The walls of the palace complex are painted with beautiful drawings from Thai mythology, and somewhere among the endless buildings you can see a miniature copy of Cambodian Angkor Wat. The same one where "Lara Croft" was filmed with Angelina Jolie.

Near the palace is Wat Pho - the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (on the map # 3). The entrance is from the end, so you have to bypass the high stone wall. The price is affordable - something around 100 baht. Plus they give out a coupon for water. In the heat it is very important.

There are many interesting things on the territory of the temple, but the main attraction is the huge statue of the reclining Buddha. Really huge - 43 meters long and 15 meters high. Impressive.

After Wat Phо, it's time to go to the pier and gaze at Wat Arun, or the Temple of the Dawn. It is located on the other side of the Chao Phraya River, the ferry runs constantly and costs 3 baht.

Once you get off the ferry, you can buy souvenirs, take pictures wearing funny masks and have a snack. This is one of the most popular tourist destinations, which is why there are so many merchants. The entrance to the temple itself costs about 50 baht.

Be sure to climb the central tower for a great view of Bangkok! Its height, by the way, is about 100 meters, not everyone dares to climb the steep steps.

We go down, take the ferry again and return back to the other side. There you need to walk to the pier and buy a boat ticket for 15 baht. If you don’t find a usher, don’t worry, you can pay already on the boat. You need to wait for the one that goes to the right and on which the orange flag flutters.

Riding an Asian boat is very exotic in itself, and there is also a lot of interesting things you can see along the way.

So, we sail to pier 13. You need to get out of the boat quickly and carefully, otherwise you risk falling into dirty water. Be careful!

Are you out? Fine! We go along the narrow embankment to a beautiful park with a fortress. This is Phra Sumen (on the map # 5) - one of the last two medieval forts in the BKK. An interesting place, a well-preserved fortress. Battlements and cannons are present.

In the park, you can relax a little and go to the home stretch. From the fort we go along Phra Sumen street to the intersection with the street with the unreadable name Chakkraphong and turn left. Your goal is the temple with the Big Buddha (on the map # 6). It will not be difficult to find it - you will see a huge statue behind the crossroads on the right side. Actually, we go there.

The temple, I must say, does not stand out in anything special, except for the statue of Phumilon Adulyadej (the current king of Thailand), but for the sake of the huge Buddha it is worth visiting.

Our tour has come to an end. As you can see, we did not see so many sights, but believe me, the impressions from them will last for a long time! If you do not run at a gallop and do not linger for half a day in each place, then the excursion takes about 7-8 hours. Just to get up early and be in time before dark. Enjoy!

On the last day, I planned a trip to the capital of the kingdom - Bangkok... For an organized excursion to Bangkok, they requested as much as $ 100 from the host travel agency. “Isn't it too much,” I thought, and went to Bangkok on my own.

On the map of Pattaya (a story about Pattaya -) the bus station to Bangkok was indicated, and I went there, having caught a motorbike. The driver initially asked for 60 baht, but agreed for 50. The bus station turned out to be quite decent, and everything was clear there, since the squiggles of the Thai alphabet are everywhere duplicated in Latin. This alphabet is interesting because there are letters that are the same as the Latin ones - s, n, u, a, and you often catch yourself trying to connect these symbols into words. On the ticket issued, everything is also clear, even our date, but the year is indicated as 2557. It can be seen that this chronology comes from the Buddha's enlightenment. The ticket costs 124 baht. I picked it up for the near future, at 9-30.

We drove to the capital for 2 hours. In the next seat was an elderly Swede who said that Bangkok was an interesting city and was similar to Saigon.

Arriving at the eastern bus station, I went out into the street and began to look for a metro station. In broken English, I ask a European, whom I have identified as Portuguese: "Bear from Metrostations?" And he answers me with a question to the question: "Are you Russian?" I had to confess. I learned from him that there is no metro nearby, but there is a "skytrain", which is, in general, the same thing, and the station is right around the corner. This skytrain, or "sky train", in our opinion, moves along an overpass, raised high above the ground.

bangkok skytrain

The station found free maps of Bangkok in several languages, including Russian. It was not possible to get out to the trains immediately, tickets are sold by machines, you need to indicate the destination station and drop the money (change is given). I saw that it seems that tickets are being sold at the human ticket office. No, they just changed the money.

I went to the machine again. Immediately, a uniformed caretaker approached me, like a stupid foreigner, and knocked out the required ticket - I indicated Siam station, where the transfer to the underground metro line. She took me through the turnstile. As an excuse, I will say that on the way back, I did the procedure for buying a ticket and getting to the platform on my own.
While driving, I realized that I did not need to change trains on the metro. And from Siam station you can walk to the very center of the city, where museums, the royal palace and the temple of the emerald Buddha.

From the skytrain window, Bangkok looked like a very modern and prosperous city that reminded me of Shanghai. I remember how very tenderly the announcer pronounces the name of one of the stations, announcing first in Thai and then in English: next station "Nana".

When I got off at Siam station, a Chinese woman immediately spoke to me in English. She said, as I understood, that I would immediately go to the huge shopping center "Siam", about which the guide says that it cannot be bypassed even in 3 days. I tried to explain to her that I want to see the city center, the royal palace ... But she continued to call to the shopping center, like, why do you need to go to the center, everything is there, and it’s far away, it’s an hour to go. In this she was right. But I deliberately didn't want to use the transport to see the city up close.

Rama street 1

I went out to Rama street 1 and walked towards the center, checking the map. It was not boring to walk, only hot, despite the fact that the sun could not be seen through either clouds or could. The houses closer to the center are not as high-rise and modern as along the Skytrain line, more and more 2 - 4-storey. There are also quite dilapidated, wooden ones.

But the streets are well maintained and clean. I thought that here, probably like in Moscow, there is a struggle to preserve old Bangkok.

I felt like eating, and right there, as ordered, I saw a street tavern, in which two locals ate rice and meat, something like pilaf. I asked a young smiling chef: "How much does it cost?" It turned out to be only 50 baht. Right there in my presence, he prepared this "pilaf". Beer, a can of 0.33 liters, cost the same as in the store - 35 baht. It is much cheaper than in tourist-spoiled Pattaya.

Gradually I reached the first channel, "klong", and walked along it. The water in these klongs is gray and rancid.

Along these are markets selling all sorts of things. The prices there seemed to me much lower than in Pattaya.

Finally, the center itself began. There are beautiful buildings, various monuments and monuments, many temples. There were many soldiers with weapons in the center - no one has yet canceled martial law in Thailand. But they behaved peacefully, and no one paid attention to them.

Independence monument

Finally I got to the National Museum. A ticket there costs as much as 200 baht. But, firstly, the museum is rather small, and secondly, there is not much to see there. A more or less meaningful exposition begins at the end of the 19th century. All events before that are depicted with wax figures, which show how the ancient Thais lived and fought. I even had a suspicion if ancient Thailand existed?

An interesting interpretation of history in the 20th century. There is a photograph of the Thai Expeditionary Forces marching in Paris to celebrate the victory in the 1st World War. But Thailand's participation in World War II on the side of Japan and in Vietnam on the side of the United States is not reflected in any way. In general, I visited the museum in 25 minutes.

After that, I ran to look at the Chao Phraya River. The river is large, with muddy water, along which boats and aquatic plants float. When I walked past a cafe on the embankment, I noticed that the dishes were washed with water of the same color as in the river. Maybe it seemed.

Chao Phraya Bridge

From there I went to the royal palace and Phrakeo cotton wool (Temple of the Emerald Buddha). This is something similar to our Kremlin. A fortress, only white, and inside there are palaces and a temple. Even the silhouettes are similar.

At the entrance there is a crowd of soldiers (there is no other way to say) with weapons and many machine guns and machine guns stacked in the guardroom. The weapon is not ours, it is clear that it is combat, but why it is in full view of everyone, I do not understand.

A huge mass of people follows inside the palace and temple complex. But the ticket costs 500 baht. And I have little time and money to spare. In general, I examined the Bangkok "Kremlin" only from the outside.

temple of the emerald Buddha and royal palace

I walked past the Ministry of Defense, some other administrative building, saw a monument that looked like a swing and ended up on the street where they sell sculptures of local deities.

merchant among his wares

the product itself

The shopping street has moved to another street where local locksmiths and turners work. It's funny to watch how old machines and machine tools work, and local craftsmen make something on them.

Bangkok is Thailand's largest city and capital. Once here, you can independently look at Buddhist palaces, temples and statues. The city allows you to plunge into the contrasting opposition of nightlife and the pacification of Buddhism, modern and classical architecture.

By analogy with the American "Big Apple", the inhabitants of the island call Bangkok "Big Mango". The city stands on the coast of the Chaopraya River, not far from the mouth of the Gulf of Thailand.

The largest number of tourists who want to visit Southeast Asia come here every year, so there are a lot of airlines carrying out transportation - however, there are almost no direct flights. Aeroflot has a non-stop flight for about $ 530, Etihad and Emirates have a non-stop flight for $ 450-650.

From Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok's business center can be reached by metro.

Weather in Bangkok, the best time to travel

It is better to see Bangkok on your own in the period from November to March - at this time in Thailand it is not so hot, there is almost no precipitation. You can consider other options:

Time	pros	Minuses
November - March	pleasant weather, no precipitation; ripening of exotic fruits; the opportunity to attend Loy Krathong National Festival in November, get on Children's Day in January and celebrate Chinese New Year in February.	high season, due to which prices may rise.
March - June	in April, Thais celebrate the New Year.	the temperature rises to + 35 ° during the day and 25 ° at night, it can be difficult to endure, including due to high humidity;
June - November	the temperature drops to + 32 ° during the day and + 26 ° at night.	rainy season, precipitation can be very high.

If the task is to avoid the heat, then Bangkok initially will not be the best choice, since the sun beats down here all year round. The only difference between seasons is the amount of rainfall.

Places of worship in Bangkok

When visiting the architectural objects of Bangkok, one should not forget about the rules of appearance. The back, shoulders and legs must be covered. Tourists are advised to have closed clothes with you - trousers, for example, for the top - something with long sleeves.

Temple of the Reclining Buddha

The center of attraction of the Temple is a golden monument to Buddha, so large (46 m wide and 15 m high) that it does not appear in the photograph. You can enter the territory from Chetuphon Street, the ticket price is $ 2.80.

If you go behind the Buddha, you can see pots lined up in a row - according to legend, if you make a wish and throw a coin at each one, it will surely come true. A set of special coins can be purchased at the ticket office. The entrance to the territory of the Temple is open from 8:30 to 18:30.

Temple of the Golden Mount

The temple is located at a decent distance from the walking Khaosan street (the walk will take about 2 hours), and you will have to climb the Golden Mountain itself to visit the temple. The entrance fee is only 30 cents. You can get here every day from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. You do not need to take off your shoes at the entrance. To attract good luck into your life, you can ring ten bells located right there.

Royal Palace

You can get to the Royal Palace by boarding the orange river line, disembarking at the Tha Chang stop. On the territory you can admire the architectural structures of different eras of the history of Thailand. In the local temple Wat Prakeo stands an emerald Buddha. You cannot photograph him.

The Grand Royal Palace is the main attraction of Bangkok and all of Thailand

In order not to stand in line for a long time, you should come to the Palace in the morning, on a weekday (the palace is open for visits from 8:30 to 15:30), the entrance ticket costs $ 18. Free guided tours are offered every day at 10:00, 10:30, 13:30 and 14:00. The language of excursions is English.

Bangkok museums

You can see Bangkok on your own not only by admiring the majestic buildings from afar, but also by visiting museum exhibitions and expositions.

Modern Art Museum

Located on Kamphaengpet 6th Street, the museum opened in 2012 with a Thai media mogul, Bunchai Benchaengkul, on display with 800 paintings and sculptures created in Thailand.

By examining the exhibits, you can get a clear idea of what changes Thai art has undergone over the past half century. Working hours - from 10:00 to 18:00, except Monday. The entrance fee is only $ 5.

Bangkok Culture and Arts Center

The free museum features works by contemporary Thai artists - the exhibition itself is located on the 7th floor.
The only restriction is that you cannot enter the museum with bags, you have to leave them in a locker at the entrance and leave a deposit: $ 3 or a document. On the remaining floors, you can find souvenir shops, including those with handicrafts, and catering facilities.

National Science Museum

Three buildings are dedicated to the Science Museum exhibition. In the first one, you can look at technical advances - including robots; in the second - to admire the sea inhabitants swimming in the aquarium; in the third, to learn more about the Earth and the creatures that inhabit it. The museum is closed on Mondays and on holidays, entrance fee is 30 baht per adult and 20 baht per child.

Architectural structures in Bangkok

Bangkok's architecture is characterized by a characteristic contrast between buildings of cultural value (temples, pagodas) and modern skyscrapers. Tourists are more interested in buildings of the first category.

Porcelain temple

Wat Arun Pagoda is covered with broken Chinese porcelain from the 19th century - the pieces have different shapes. The height of the pagoda is 79 m. Thais call this place the Temple of Dawn, so it is worth coming here in the evening to watch the sunset.

The temple is open from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, works seven days a week. The entrance ticket costs $ 1.40. You can get to the temple by ferry leaving from Tha Thien pier. The trip will cost only 8 cents.

Marble palace

If the previous temple was decorated with Chinese porcelain, there is Italian marble everywhere - both the walls of the temple and the statues of lions at the entrance are decorated with it. On the territory of the temple you can look at various Buddha monuments - there are about 50 of them in total. The temple is open from 8:00 to 17:30. A ticket costs a little more than other places - $ 7.

Natural attractions of Bangkok

You can see Bangkok on your own not only on modern crowded streets, but also in secluded natural corners.

Bangkok Oceanarium

Oceanarium "Sea Life Ocean World" - one of the largest in Asia. In his aquarium live seahorses, turtles, sharks swimming over the heads of visitors, stingrays. There are even deep sea fish swimming in total darkness. A ticket to the aquarium costs $ 35, open daily from 10:00 to 20:00.

Lumpini Park

Located on Thanon Witthayu Street, the park offers the opportunity to walk among the flowering trees, watch turtles swimming in the pond and admire the city's skyscrapers from afar. No money is charged for entering the park.

Various festivals are held here in different months:

Loi Krathong, Water Goddess Day, November... All comers make small boats from improvised means and put them on the water.
Performances by the local Symphony Orchestra. You can listen to them in winter, every Sunday, sometimes other famous artists join the musicians. There is no need to pay for the opportunity to listen to professional live music in nature.

To get to a cultural event exactly, you need to know in advance the exact date of its holding.

Dusit Park

The road to the park starts from the Rama VIII bridge and runs along the wide Thanon Samsen street, which is not very crowded. There are educational institutions and the Dusit Park, where exotic flowers and trees grow.

Modern sites in Bangkok, interesting to visit

To get a taste of Bangkok's nightlife, head to Khaosan Road, where parties are held every night. There are local bars on Sukhumvit Street, and a lot of money can be spent on entertainment on Soi Cowboy, Red Light Street, just like wealthy Thais do.

Rod Fai Market

The market has moved due to the construction of the metro, and is now located in Season Square, behind the shopping center. It is located in the open air, and you can buy everything here - from antiques to youth clothes. Naturally, Thai fruits are also sold here. There are always a lot of people here and there are great places to eat. Sales start very late - at 17:00, but the market is open until late.

Sky Tower Bayoke

The tallest building in Thailand (which is also a hotel) has an observation deck offering breathtaking views of the entire city. It is located on the 77th floor.

Another platform operates on the top floor and rotates 360 °. The building itself has almost 90 floors and will certainly appeal to lovers of skyscrapers. There is also an expensive restaurant here - while dining there, you can observe the city from a bird's eye view.

Entrance to the site varies depending on the time of visit - from 10:00 to 18:00 a ticket costs $ 8.50, after and until 22:30 - $ 11. Many come here an hour before the price increase to spend the day on a budget watching the sun set. Guests of the hotel are not charged a fee for visiting the site.

Jazz Bar Brown Sugar

Although it can take a long time to list the places for bingeing in Bangkok, especially at night, for those who want to spend time profitably, there is the Brown Sugar Jazz Bar, which regularly hosts live performances. Like any music bar, the institution is decorated with documentary photographs of famous musicians, against which you can take a couple of pictures yourself.

The bar opens at 5 pm and closes at 2 am on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 1 am on other days of the week. The bar has a day off on Monday.

Interesting places for families with children

Despite the fact that Bangkok is popular as a city with an abundance of nightlife, there is something to please not only adults, but also children - except, perhaps, newborns.

The point is not even that it is crowded and always noisy, but in the climate: the baby is unlikely to be able to withstand the heat and humidity. However, if you rent a room in a family hotel, anything is possible. For example, newborns can be fed with delicious fruit purees sold in street stalls. Well, for adult children there are more serious entertainment.

Dream World amusement park

Dream World, located within the city, is called the Asian Disneyland. There are 58 attractions on the territory of the park (15 of them are suitable for children under 3 years old); performances with animals and characters from fairy tales are regularly held.

You can get to the park by bus 538, sitting at the Victory Monument. The road will take from 40 to 50 minutes. In Dream World, they also carry an excursion, but there will be less time. Entrance ticket (excluding guided tour) costs 650 baht. The park is open seven days a week, but on weekdays it closes at 17:00, at the end of the week (Friday to Sunday) at 19:00.

Amusement Park Siam Park City

In addition to the carousels, there is a water park with high slides - one of them has a height of 7 floors.

The entrance ticket for an adult costs $ 30. The price for a child's ticket is determined by its height - if the child is below 100 cm, it passes free of charge; higher, up to 130 cm - $ 25. There are attractions, tickets for which are purchased separately. The price also includes the cost of lunch. You can get to the park by city buses 519, 96, 60, 71, 168, 115.

Dusit Zoo

The zoo, opened on the private territory of the Thai king Rama V, has been operating for 90 years. The total area of the park is 19 hectares, and if there is no desire or strength to bypass it on foot, you can take a small road train and go around each enclosure without losing sight of anything.

One of the notable animals of the zoo is the albino tiger.

The zoo is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00. The cost of an adult ticket is 150 baht, a child ticket is 70 baht. To get here, it is enough to find the Royal Square, located near the city center. Buses 108, 70, 18, 542, 539, 28, 108, 510 go here.

Itinerary for exploring Bangkok on your own for 1-2 days

In order not to waste time being in the capital of Thailand, it is better to immediately decide on the purpose with which the tourist goes to this city. You can dive into the nightlife and have fun, or see the main sights of Bangkok on your own. If the first option, then it is enough to rent a house on Khaosan Road and walk along the street at nightfall.

If the second, then on the first day you should definitely visit:

On the second day, you should take a break from the temples by going to one of the local markets or to a large shopping center. If you are lucky enough to get on a national holiday, you can spend time in one of the parks or even visit the zoo and oceanarium.

You can finish the trip in Chinatown - there is also an Indian quarter next to it. You can see Bangkok yourself if you plan a route in advance.

Bangkok hotels

Depending on personal preferences, you can settle in two areas of Bangkok: in the historical center, located on the island of Rattanakosin, or in the business center.

The first option is suitable for those who want to see the city at night and visit the main attractions - you cannot get here by metro, so finding a hotel here is an excellent solution. The downtown area is suitable for those looking to get to Bangkok for shopping.

Budget accommodation is possible on Khaosan Road - one of the most famous pedestrian streets in Bangkok. The cheaper the room is, the more likely it is that you will not be able to sleep at night due to the incessant music. The Soiram Butri area is located nearby: it is quieter here and the accommodation facilities are of a higher class. The most star hotels are located along Phra Sumen and Phra Ahit streets.

SiriPoshtel Hostel

The hostel is decorated in Thai style. The hotel has free Wi-Fi. Guests are offered a free breakfast, the kitchen has a microwave, and a mini-market is open. At the reception, guests are welcomed around the clock.

The rooms are built according to the type of hostel, there is a separate room for women - the cost per bed is almost the same and is about 1000 rubles. per room. There are also family rooms with 4 beds and a toilet, the price is about 4,000 rubles. per night.

TALES Khaosan Hostel

TALES is located not on Khaosan itself, but next to it - therefore, although the vibrant nightlife is within easy reach, it is quiet and peaceful at night. The berths are designed like compartments on trains - there are both common mixed rooms and private ones. The rooms themselves are located on the 3rd and 4th floors, there is no lift in the hostel. At different times of the year, the price per seat may vary, but the minimum is $ 8 per night.

Rambuttri Village Plaza

The two-star hotel is located in the Soi Rambutri area, so local Thais sleep at night. There are both single rooms (from $ 30) and double (from $ 40) for smokers and non-smokers. The hotel is equipped with facilities to help people with limited mobility. Services include free Wi-Fi, breakfast and the ability to swim in the rooftop outdoor pool.

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas

In the Business Center, you can stay in Anantara - a hotel located close to Lumpini Park and Cowboy Road, which is the focus of the city's nightlife.
The minimum cost of a daily stay per person is $ 40, which includes the use of the hotel spa, fitness center, tennis court and free internet.

Baiyoke Sky Hotel

The hotel, located in the tallest building in Thailand (with a total of 88 floors), stands on Rajprapop Street and offers quality service for $ 100 per day.

There are different discounts for group travel delegations - families and companies. The hotel has everything you need for a comfortable stay - free internet, its own restaurant on the upper floors, and rooms for people with disabilities.

Where to eat in Bangkok

One of the best ways to eat on a budget in Bangkok is to shop at the malls. You cannot have breakfast here, since cooking starts only at noon, but ends late in the evening - at least in places where tourism is concentrated. In those places where Thais live, makashnits work from dawn, but close after a couple of hours after lunch.

In the shops you can buy:

For those who want to have a full meal, establishments with Thai cuisine are open. Most of them are concentrated on the Khaosan walking street - at the same time, if a tourist does not want to get acquainted with Asian cuisine, there are establishments of both European and American cuisine, including the usual McDonalds, Burger King and others.

Jaywalk Café

At Jaywalk Café, you can enjoy a delicious breakfast with large pancakes for 150 baht.
Locals consider the establishment to be a European corner in the center of Asia. The café is closed on Tuesday, on other days it is open from 8:00 to 18:00, and on weekends, starting from Friday, until 21:00. It is located at 90 Phra Atit Road.

Gesco bar

In the Soi Rambutri area, there is an inexpensive but crowded Gesco Bar with a menu for all ages. Although it is almost impossible to find a seat at lunchtime and evening hours, there is a huge menu and ridiculous prices (price per serving starts at $ 1). The address is not far from Jaywalk Café, on the same street, at 25/2.

Ethos Bakery Café

You must take off your shoes at the entrance to the cafe. The menu is based on vegetarian food - rice, vegetable burgers, hummus, falafel and freshly squeezed lemonades (if desired, they can be prepared with you, even if the desired fruit is not on the menu).

The address of the cafe is Tanao Road, 85/2, working hours - 7: 30-23: 45. Price range of dishes - from 130 rubles. up to 330 rubles

Steve Café & Cuisine

You can try Thai cuisine at Steve Café & Cuisine - you only have to book a table in advance.
In addition to an extensive selection of dishes (price range - from $ 4.50), here you can admire the Rama VIII Bridge and Chaopraya, as the restaurant is located on its coast. Address - Sri Ayudhaya Road, 21.

Yim Yim Restaurant

The exterior and interior of Yim Yim are no different from traditional establishments specializing in Chinese cuisine, but the range of dishes here is huge. The menu is convenient, including the fact that it is divided into three types of portions: small, medium and large, which allows you to choose a dish according to your appetite, wallet and stomach. Address - Soi Yaowa Phanit, 89, second floor.

How to get around Bangkok

In Bangkok, there are regular buses and express, underground and surface metro. The metro operates from 6:00 to 24:00. The cost of travel by bus is small, but during rush hours there can be problems due to traffic jams and you will have to look for other options. But they have a long operating time - from 5:00 to 23:00, some routes work even at night.

River transport

River trams run in the water area that crosses the city, and small express boats run along the canals. Having bought a ticket for them, you can see the city without getting stuck in traffic jams.

Depending on how many stops you have to travel, the cost can rise from $ 0.30 to $ 0.90. Tourists are advised to choose the blue line (there are 4 of them in total), since it allows for $ 2 (round trip) to arrange a short excursion around the main interesting places of the city. The operating mode differs depending on the line and day of the week. For more up-to-date information, it is better to check on the spot.

Taxi

In tourist areas, you can catch a tuk-tuk - a taxi format. The tourist negotiates the price himself: as a rule, an adequate price for 2 km is about $ 1.5. An ordinary taxi can be spotted by its bright colors (it differs depending on the company).

If you catch a taxi yourself, the driver can name a fixed amount, which will be much higher than the real one. To save money in the city center, you can use the Grab Car app - Uber is not available in Bangkok. If a tourist finds himself on the outskirts of Bangkok, it will be much more difficult to catch a taxi even with the help of the application.

Another common type of taxi in Thailand is motorcycle taxi. There are no meters on motorcycles, so the driver will calculate the cost on his own using a calculator. The initial cost is $ 0.70, then the price changes depending on the kilometers traveled. You can also find motorcycle taxis in the app.

When visiting Bangkok on your own, you should definitely see the colorful local temples, visit markets and taste fruits. Staying in the city for longer than a few days can help you learn more about the country's culture - for example, by visiting the city's museums.

Article design: Mila Friedan

Video about Bangkok

Heads and Tails in Bangkok:

The first city of our trip was Bangkok. We decided to stay two blocks from Khaosan Road, so as not to be too noisy, but at the same time, all the main attractions of Bangkok are nearby.

For those who don't know Khaosan Road Is a place where independent travelers from all over the world gather, an area of cheap guesthouses, bars, all kinds of entertainment for every taste and color until the morning! Khaosan in itself is an interesting and cult place for backpackers all over the world, from where travelers are already scattering and scattering throughout Southeast Asia. Detailed reportage from Khaosan Street was made in.

Khaosan street in Bangkok

We spent two and a half days in the capital of Thailand, so we mainly went to the main attractions, next time we will see others, less famous. If desired, all these places can be traveled in a day, if you move by taxi. But do you need it? It's better to take your time, on foot :-) At the end of the article, watch a short video about these two days in Bangkok. True, Chiang Mai is still there a little))

If you are wondering "Where to go in Bangkok?" or “What to do in Bangkok if it's only two days,” read on.

Bangkok attractions in 2 days

1. The Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Phra Kheow)

Undoubtedly the main attraction of the capital and the most revered complex of buildings in Thailand. The Royal Palace was built as the new residence of the king when the capital was moved to Bangkok in the 18th century. Now the king lives in a different place, although the palace is used for official ceremonies, holidays, etc.

One of the temples in the Grand Royal Palace of Bangkok

Working hours: from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, daily.
Price: 500 baht.

2. Temple of the reclining Buddha (Wat Pho, Wat Pho)

Located directly opposite the Grand Palace, Bangkok's oldest temple. The temple is known primarily for the huge recumbent Buddha, which is 46 m long and 15 m high.

Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho

Working hours: from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, daily.
Price: 200 baht.

This time we decided not to go to the big palace and Wat Pho, so the pictures are from 2011, somehow we will go to update our impressions.

Named in honor of Arun, the god of the morning dawn, and is located on the other side of the Chao Phraya River from the Royal Palace. Wat Arun is notable for its unusual architecture, a 79 meter high pagoda symbolizing Mount Meru.

Wat Arun Bangkok

If you climb the steep stairs of the temple, you can look at Bangkok from above

View from Wat Arun

Working hours: from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, daily.
Price: 50 baht.

4. Wat Rakhang Kositaram Temple

The sights of Bangkok are not only crowds of tourists and the clicking of cameras on every corner. Walking through the Tonburi area, we came across the Wat Rakang Kositaram temple, which is located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, opposite the Tha Chang pier. It is also called the temple of bells, and indeed there are many bells here, diverse and each sounding in its own way. There are many pigeons on the pier at the temple.

View of the temple from the ferry via Chao Phraya

Pier at Wat Rakhang

Bells at Wat Rakhang

When we walked around the territory of the temple, the monks held some kind of service for schoolchildren, the bird also listened to mantras :-)

5. Small park next to Phra Athit pier.

A park with some old fortress inside, on the banks of the Chao Phraya. Here you can catch your breath in the shade of spreading trees, see how the locals relax, as well as the fishermen.

Fortress at the entrance to the park

Anya and the Chao Phraya River :)

Fisherman in a boat on the Chao Phraya river

Here you can also see life along the khlongs (canals).

Khlongi is also a landmark of Bangkok

In general, the first day can be completed on this, especially since the Bangkok heat makes itself felt. In the evening, you can walk to see the madness of Khaosan Road and go to rest.

6. Wat Bavorn Niwet

Close to Khaosan Road is the lovely Wat Bavorn Niwet temple complex. We have been here since the morning, so there was no one in the temples, and the people in the adjacent territory were noisy, they played several weddings, but not like ours, but somehow quietly and culturally.

At Bavorn Niwet Temple

Bavorn Niwet Temple

Here women made portraits of monks from flowers

Portraits of monks made of flowers in Bangkok

Narrow streets, similar to European

Bavorn Niwet complex in Bangkok

Life is in full swing on the territory of the complex: here the monk left his house, waved to us and began to go about his business

On the banks of narrow canals, such lizards live, fatty)) They feed on the remains of food that the monks give

7. Monument to Democracy

This structure does not, of course, qualify for the title of a Bangkok attraction, but on the way you can go in and have a look.

Democracy Monument in Bangkok

8. Wat Suthat and the "giant swing"

The history of the giant swing is very interesting! According to legend, they symbolize the feet of Shiva, and the fact that they stand at all is the stability of the created world. Earlier (until 1935) a team of daredevils swung on these swings in order to rip off the pouch with their teeth, which was attached to one of the pillars at a height of 25 meters! A strange ritual of course)) By now, the swing has been dismantled, leaving only the foundations, and then completely taken to the Bangkok National Museum. That is, this is already a remake.

Giant Swing "and Wat Suthat Temple

Wat Suthat is located next to the swing.

Working hours: from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, daily.
Price: 20 baht.

It is ideal to come to this place at sunrise or sunset to take pictures of the city from above. Now we can say that this is one of my favorite temples in Bangkok.

Stairway to Heaven at Wat Saket

On the territory of the temple Wat Saket

View of Bangkok from Wat Saket

Working hours: from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, daily.
Price: is free.
10. Flower Market and Indian Quarter

The flower market in Bangkok is a great place to savor the scent of flowers in the middle of a bustling metropolis. To get here, hop off from any pier in the historic center and sail south along the river to Saphan Phut Pier, then head left.

Here they sell flowers in bulk, they brought a whole truck! These flowers are then used for offerings and ceremonies in temples.