Attractions Near The Best Hotels In Bangkok

Booking Bangkok hotel accommodation and need to find out what to do and see in this captivating city? The best and most convenient way for visitors to ensure they see as much as possible of the city during their available time is to allow us to book guided tours and excursions in advance. This will allow you to target specific attractioons and activities that will appeal to your specific interests, put together by professionals, while at the same time you will be saving valuable vacation time searching for reliable tour operators. Should you however wish to have a go at it by yourself, we have put together some worthwhile sights to explore.

Damnernsaduak Floating Market
	Here local merchants have everything on display and for sale from boats laden with products which are ferried along the waterways to the markets. This particular market is a short drive outside the city. Take a long tail boat along the many small canals and experience traditional Thai lifestyle on the water. A trip to the floating markets can be arranged with one of the many tourist centres most or with most hotels.

Chao Phraya River
	Get a different view and angle of Bangkok from a river taxi and experience what life is like along the Chao Praya River. Taking the Chao Praya Express Boat is the easiest way of doing so and along the way many sightseeing opportunities and attractions like Wat Arun, temples and the Grand Palace is interesting to see. This river divides the city in two with the old part on the one and the new on the other side. There are several boat tours during the day as well as dinner cruises. Dine in luxury while you watch the lit-up buildings and temples of Bangkok.

Bangkok Royal Grand Palace
	The palace is not the official residence of the king, but used for ceremonial purposes. This is also where the famous Emerald Buddha can be seen, one of the most revered Buddha images in Thailand. Tourists boats stop at a pier along the Chayphraya river which is walking distance from the palace and aloong the way you will also pass a market selling exotic food, cothes and handi craft. Visiting this captivating site is a must during your time in Bangkok.

Wat Pho – Temple of The Reclining Buddha
	Wat Pho has considerable historical significance. It is the largest Wat in the city and build hundreds o year before Bangkok or Krung The became the capital. The Wat Pho is also famed for housing the Reclining Buddha, standing 15 meters high. This is a sight that is definitely worth a visit.

Emerald Buddha
	The highy revered Buddha image is located inside the Grand Palace and adorned with precious stones and has been around since before the 15th century. Visit the Royal palace and find out more about the history behind this religious image.

Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha)
	This 3 meter high Buddha statue is made entirely from 5.5 tons of solid gold, making it the largest solid gold icon in the world.

Chatuchak Weekend Market
	The Chatuchak Weekend Market is the biggest weekend market in the world. There is absolutely nothing you cannot buy here. More than 10 000 stalls or booths covers the market area displaying clothes, jewelry, spices, leather goods, art, ethnic handicraft, ceramic products, furniture and anything else you can think of. Of course, half the fun of shopping in Bangkok for items is the bargaining part. Everything at the markets is negotiable and the vendors will expect you to do so.

Siam Water Park
	This children’s water paradise feature an artificial beach and sea, waterfalls, huge waterslides, whirlpools and fountains. There are also playgrounds, an open zoo and botanical gardens. When you have done your shopping and the kids are complaining about the Bangkok heat, arrange a trip with your hotel and go splash around with them, cool down and have something to drink at one of the restaurants. Siam water Park is open daily from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm.

Tiger Temple Thailand
	This has become a world famous attraction and located in Kanchanaburi, approximately 2 hours outside Bangkok. It started off by fostering orphaned cubs. Visitors can enter the cages and have their pictures taken while petting these large predators of they have the stomach for it. The Tiger Temple is but one of various hand picked Thailand Tours and Excursions we offer to enrich our Clients' experience of Thailand.

Other Attractions
	Also visit the Bangkok Dusit Zoo, several museums in Bangkok, the snake farm, the crocodile farm and many other attractions. Full day and half day tours of Bangkok can be arranged via your hotel or one of the many tourist centers in Bangkok.