Bangkok is as intoxicating as it is diverse; a melting pot of exotic aromas, interesting sights and visual delights. It’s a city with infinite layers which you need to explore to reveal its hidden secrets. If you’re planning a trip to Bangkok – or Krung Thep as it’s called in Thai – make sure to allow enough time to see some of the treasures that has given this city iconic status. At least three to five days. In this section we feature some of the highlights and traditional must-see attractions.
| Bangkok Art Galleria: is perhaps the only place in the region where critically acclaimed, contemporary art can be bought from the collections of several galleries, all under one roof. Read More… | Rattanakosin Hall: Visit this interactive museum where Bangkok’s old town and Grand Palace are brought to life through music, film and an excellent guided tour.Read More… | |
| A must for any lover of art, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Bangkok (MOCA) houses the most comprehensive collection of modern painting and sculpture in Thailand inside a striking, purpose built gallery. Read More… | 10 Must See Temples: There are more than 400 disseminated in Bangkok and everyone rushes to three most famous ones: Wat Pra Kaew, Wat Arun and Wat Pho. But then, what other temples are worth visiting and why? where are they? Read More… |
| Top 10 Attractions in Siam: If you’re looking for things to see and do in Bangkok, Siam offers more variety than any other area. Here you can experience culture, curious exhibits and family-friendly fun. Read More… | Top 10 Attractions in Sukhumvit: Sukhumvit Road is the commercial centre of Bangkok and is lined on either side with international brand hotels, shopping malls and nightlife hotspots. Read More… | |
| Top 10 Must Do in Bangkok: Today, while the city is up to speed with modern times, the grandeur and glory of its illustrious past prevails. Be it the temples, spectacular palaces, floating markets or Chinatown. Read More… | Top 10 Unusual Sights: A city rich with contrasts, Bangkok is a fertile breeding ground for the strangely beautiful and beautifully strange – some are easy to spot, other oddities take a little longer to discover… Read More… | |
| 5 Great Floating Markets: We visited them all and here is our report – What we liked and what we didn’t like! Do you really have to wake up ludicrously early? Does it cost much to get there? Not necessarily! Read More… | Top 20 Rooftop Bars: How many cities in the world can pretend to have more rooftop bars than Bangkok? None we know of. We climbed them all to create the ultimate list of Bangkok Rooftop Bars and our legs are sore. How many have you done? Read More… | |
| 10 Off Beat Things to do: Been there, done that in Bangkok? Explore these off-the-beaten-track sights and discover what you might have missed. Read More… | 10 Wild Sights in Chinatown: For anyone with a sense of adventure, a day lost among the many market alleys and street food vendors of Chinatown can be the most memorable of any spent in Bangkok. Check out our ‘must see’ list… Read More… |
| The Grand Palace: If there is one must-see sight that no visit to Bangkok would be complete without, it’s the dazzling, spectacular Grand Palace, undoubtedly the city’s most famous landmark. Read More… | Jim Thompson House: Jim Thompson’s house serves as a museum showcasing Thai architecture and art. The house, located along one of Bangkok’s few remaining canals, originally came from outside Bangkok. Read More… | |
| Wat Phra Kaew: Temple of Emerald Buddha, or Wat Phra Kaew, is the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand. It enshrines a highly revered Buddha image carved from a single block of jade. Read More… | Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn): The spire (prang) of Wat Arun on the bank of Chao Phraya River is one of Bangkok’s world-famous landmarks. It sits on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya riverbank. Read More… |
