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31 verified places and 73 missions to truly experience Bangkok. Must-sees: Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, King Power MahaNakhon. Best known for: Culture, Leisure, Food & drink.
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CultureWat Phra Kaew and the Grand PalaceRoyal compound in Bangkok founded in 1782 by Rama I when he moved the capital to the eastern bank of the Chao…CultureWat ArunThe Temple of Dawn rises on the western bank of the Chao Phraya, in Thonburi.CultureWat PhoOne of the oldest temples in Bangkok, older than the present capital and extended by Rama I and Rama III.LeisureKing Power MahaNakhonA 314-metre skyscraper in the Silom district, opened in 2016 and designed by the architect Ole Scheeren, with…CultureWat BenchamabophitKnown as the Marble Temple, it was built in the early 20th century on the orders of Rama V to a design by…CultureBangkok National MuseumThe largest museum in Thailand, founded in 1874 by Rama V in the former Front Palace (Wang Na), next to Sanam…NatureLumphini ParkBangkok's great urban park in the city centre, covering about 57 hectares, opened in 1925 under Rama VI, to…CultureGolden Buddha (Wat Traimit)A temple in Yaowarat, near Hua Lamphong station, that houses the solid gold Buddha: about five and a half…LeisureSiam ParagonLuxury shopping centre opened in 2005 in the Siam district, connected to the BTS by a walkway.LeisureChatuchak MarketOne of the largest weekend markets in the world, with more than 15,000 stalls spread over about 35 hectares…CultureErawan ShrineHindu shrine dedicated to Thao Maha Phrom, the god Brahma, at the Ratchaprasong intersection, opposite the…LeisureKhaosan RoadA street in the Banglamphu district, next to the Grand Palace, which since the 1980s has become the great…CultureWat SuthatRoyal temple begun by Rama I and finished under Rama III, famous for its enormous vihara housing the bronze…CultureSanam LuangLarge oval esplanade in front of the Grand Palace and close to Wat Pho, used for centuries for royal…CultureWat Saket (Golden Mount)Temple on an artificial hill known as Phu Khao Thong, the Golden Mount, crowned with a golden chedi.LeisurePatpongDistrict of Silom, between Patpong 1 and 2 streets, famous for its night market of clothing, watch and…Food & drinkYaowarat (Chinatown)Yaowarat is the main street of Bangkok's Chinatown, one of the largest Chinese communities outside China.CultureWat PaknamBuddhist temple in Phasi Charoen, on the Thonburi bank, known as one of the centres of Dhammakaya meditation…CultureBangkok Art and Culture CentreA contemporary art centre opened in 2008 next to National Stadium station, in the Siam district.CultureJim Thompson HouseThe house museum of the American businessman Jim Thompson, who boosted the Thai silk industry after the…LeisureICONSIAMA large shopping centre opened in 2018 on the western bank of the Chao Phraya, opposite the old city.CultureWat Ratchanatdaram (Loha Prasat)Buddhist temple in Bangkok's old quarter, famous for the Loha Prasat, a metal-framed building with 37 spires…NatureBenjakitti ParkUrban park in Bangkok built beside a lake on the grounds of a former tobacco factory.LeisureAsiatique The RiverfrontA night market and leisure complex on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, built on former warehouse piers.Food & drinkJay FaiA street restaurant in Bangkok's old quarter, run by the cook Supinya Junsuta, known as Jay Fai, famous for…Food & drinkOr Tor Kor MarketA fresh produce market next to Chatuchak, known for its quality fruit, with stalls of mango, durian…LeisurePak Khlong TalatBangkok's great flower market, beside the Memorial Bridge (Phra Phutthayotfa), on the Phra Nakhon bank.LeisureTerminal 21 AsokShopping centre beside Bangkok's Asok station whose themed decoration represents a different city on each…NatureChao Phraya Sky ParkAn elevated pedestrian and cycling park over the Chao Phraya River, about 280 metres long, opened in 2020 as…CultureTalat NoiTalat Noi is a historic district beside the Chao Phraya, next to Yaowarat, with narrow alleys where car and…Food & drinkThipsamaiPad thai restaurant open since 1966 in Bangkok's old quarter, near Wat Ratchanatdaram and Mahachai Road.
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Bangkok in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, King Power MahaNakhon and Wat Benchamabophit.
What can you see for free in Bangkok?
No entry fee: Sanam Luang and Chao Phraya Sky Park.