{"id":2434,"date":"2011-08-15T02:47:06","date_gmt":"2011-08-14T19:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/?p=2434"},"modified":"2020-07-27T08:30:06","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T01:30:06","slug":"places-to-visit-in-bangkok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-in-bangkok","title":{"rendered":"Places to Visit in Bangkok"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Known as the \u201cCity of Angels\u201d (Krung Thep), Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand, the center of trade and commerce in the country. It\u2019s one of the most interesting places in Southeast Asia as it offers broad entertainment to its visitors, catering for many diverse interests. But <strong>what to visit in Bangkok<\/strong>, you might ask.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Places to visit in Bangkok<\/strong> include leisure hubs like discos, pubs, bars, and shopping centers, which are scattered throughout the city. While those looking for some Thai culture will find it preserved in numerous places throughout the city, such as in its cultural museums, theaters, and palaces. There is also an amazing selection of hotel and accommodation options in Bangkok, ranging from 5 to 2 stars throughout the city.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure your visit is complete, we have assembled a list of the top five <strong>places to visit in Bangkok<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Grand-Palace.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8362 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Grand-Palace-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Palace\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Grand-Palace-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Grand-Palace.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/en\/bangkok-sightseeing-tours\/best-of-bangkok-sightseeing-tours\/grand-palace-and-wat-po-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grand Palace<\/a>\u00a0indeed one of the best attractions in Bangkok, it was built in 1782 and home to Thai royalty for about 150 years. Decorated with elegant structures and brilliant guardian statues, Wat Phra Kaew, as it\u2019s known in Thai, will definitely bring you closer to the real Thai culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"text-align: justify;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/yaowarat-bangkoks-chinatown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chinatown<\/a><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0found in the oldest part of the city, the Big Swing marks its location. There you can find a number of market stalls, eateries, gold pawnshops, hotel and open air restaurants. The greatest attractions in Chinatown are Wat Trai Mit, Wat Ratchaburana, and King&#8217;s Birthday Celebration Arch.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/tuk-tuks-khao-san-road-bangkok-thailand.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"  alignright wp-image-2468 size-medium\" title=\"Places to Visit in Bangkok - Khao San Road\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/tuk-tuks-khao-san-road-bangkok-thailand-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"Khao San Road\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/tuk-tuks-khao-san-road-bangkok-thailand-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/tuk-tuks-khao-san-road-bangkok-thailand.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Khao San Road popular with travelers who are on a tight budget, there are multitudes of travel agents, cheap hotels and entertainment establishments in the area such as pubs, clubs, bars, tattoo studios, as well as internet cafes. Khao San Road is best reached by taxi or riverboat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Riverside\u00a0covering the banks of Chaopraya River, this area encloses a number of interesting attractions including ancient temples, theaters, hotels (the world famous Mandarin Oriental and Shangri-La) and wonderful parks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Chatuchak-weekend-market.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8301 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Chatuchak-weekend-market-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Chatuchak weekend market\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Chatuchak-weekend-market-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bangkokbeyond.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Chatuchak-weekend-market.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Chatuchak Market<\/a> is quite simply the biggest outdoor market in the world! Chatuchak, or simply JJ Market, is a place where you can buy anything at all!\u00a0More than 4,000 stalls hidden in a labyrinth of small alleyways selling clothed, souvenirs, shoes, bags, CDs, DVDs, trinkets for your home, animals (yes, animals!) and a whole lot more besides. The ultimate shopping experience if ever there was one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And there you have it, the top five <strong>places to visit in Bangkok<\/strong>. Do not forget to take pictures as these sceneries would really complement your photo albums.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Known as the \u201cCity of Angels\u201d (Krung Thep), Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand, the center of trade and commerce in the country. 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