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July 22-23 excursions
at the end of July I plan 2 days in Bangkok: 22 we arrive with three of us and 4 more people arrive on 23. 24 we fly further. Help plan excursions for these 2 days: do you need to save time for 22 main attractions of Bangkok, 21 too? Sergei
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in my deep conviction, in Bangkok you need to see: the Kolorevsky Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (as examples of amazing Thai architecture), visit Bayoke Sky (look at the city from a bird's eye view), ride on all local modes of transport (there even the metro is different, what can we say about tuk-tuks or ferries), take a short (1.5 hour) excursion along the river and canals (allows you to get to know Bangkok from the inside - I have such pictures from this trip, no one has them). There is also a good zoo - Safari Park (but you need to go there for at least half a day) and an amusement park (also not very convenient in time).
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answered 12 years ago
thank. Can you book excursions on the spot? Still, it’s somehow more fun with a Russian-speaking guide (although we speak English).
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answered 12 years ago
In Thailand, Russian guides are not allowed to work officially, and if in other places they are treated less strictly, then in Bangkok they watch with prejudice, so you will listen to the guide while sitting on the bus, and a Thai who speaks Russian poorly will drive you around the temples. Read a lot of information about temples on the net and see for yourself.
Naturally, it is worth seeing the temples of the Emerald and Golden Buddha (they are territorially close), not far from them the temple of the Reclining Buda and the royal palace are also practically on the same territory, you can go on your own and with a tour, but only in the morning because after lunch the entrance is closed for tourists. From the royal palace (turn left) you can walk in 5-7 minutes to the river there is a small pier, check from which boat they are sailing towards Chinatown, mine from the right, but better check) and go one stop by boat to Chinatown there is your own color, after all, the largest diaspora in Asia, a bunch of shops, Chinese temples, a flower market, a cafe where you can taste the freshest sushi and shark fin soup. By the way, standing on the pier, you will see the Temple of Dawn across the river, you can also get to it either by river or by taxi.
Naturally, it is worth seeing the temples of the Emerald and Golden Buddha (they are territorially close), not far from them the temple of the Reclining Buda and the royal palace are also practically on the same territory, you can go on your own and with a tour, but only in the morning because after lunch the entrance is closed for tourists. From the royal palace (turn left) you can walk in 5-7 minutes to the river there is a small pier, check from which boat they are sailing towards Chinatown, mine from the right, but better check) and go one stop by boat to Chinatown there is your own color, after all, the largest diaspora in Asia, a bunch of shops, Chinese temples, a flower market, a cafe where you can taste the freshest sushi and shark fin soup. By the way, standing on the pier, you will see the Temple of Dawn across the river, you can also get to it either by river or by taxi.
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answered 12 years ago
In Baiyoke Sky we went to the observation deck on the 84th floor (the cost is about 300 baht, I don’t remember exactly, the ticket includes a free drink of your choice in a bar on 83rd floor), agents offer another ticket to the observation deck with dinner in a restaurant on 74th floor costs 900 baht per person who did not go heard that at least someone liked it. The first floors of this hotel are occupied by retail outlets, and next to the hotel there is a whole block of tents. Near the Bangkok Palace Hotel, if you go through the parking lot and cross the road, there is a round-the-clock fruit market, where you can buy fruit before departure.
Go to Siam Paragon (trading center) to the aquarium (ticket costs 850 baht / person), it’s better to take a taxi for 100 baht. Entrance to the oceanarium opposite the main entrance to the shopping center on the -1st floor along the escalator, to the right of the escalator there is a round cash desk to a whole chain of cafes, give the cashier for example 500 baht and get a card which you pay in any cafe, all the money that remains will be returned to you at the same checkout by card.
If you are going to ride the subway, then please note that you must first select the desired zone, and then the station, save the ticket until the end of the trip, not only enter but also exit it. At the hotel, ask at the reception for a map of Bangkok, usually they always give it for free.
Go to Siam Paragon (trading center) to the aquarium (ticket costs 850 baht / person), it’s better to take a taxi for 100 baht. Entrance to the oceanarium opposite the main entrance to the shopping center on the -1st floor along the escalator, to the right of the escalator there is a round cash desk to a whole chain of cafes, give the cashier for example 500 baht and get a card which you pay in any cafe, all the money that remains will be returned to you at the same checkout by card.
If you are going to ride the subway, then please note that you must first select the desired zone, and then the station, save the ticket until the end of the trip, not only enter but also exit it. At the hotel, ask at the reception for a map of Bangkok, usually they always give it for free.
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answered 12 years ago
If you wish, you can walk for 20-30 minutes (if you look at the river on the map, then to the right or take a boat ride, and from there to Chino Town) the Royal Barge Museum is a collection of royal ships - long rowing boats used in ceremonies. The museum houses the personal royal boat Suphanahong, made from a single piece of teak. Not far from the boat museum there is a national museum
(National Museum) was founded in 1874 and is the largest collection of art and archaeological finds in Southeast Asia. The National Museum occupies several buildings: Wangna Palace, built for the brother of King Rama I; The Red House of the 18th century, formerly the palace of Princess Su Sudarak, and the Phuttaisawan Temple, built specifically to house the statue of Sihing Buddha.
Since you are arriving on Sunday (probably on an early morning flight), you can get to the Chatuchak market, the largest market in Bangkok, but I don’t even know how you will have time.)))
(National Museum) was founded in 1874 and is the largest collection of art and archaeological finds in Southeast Asia. The National Museum occupies several buildings: Wangna Palace, built for the brother of King Rama I; The Red House of the 18th century, formerly the palace of Princess Su Sudarak, and the Phuttaisawan Temple, built specifically to house the statue of Sihing Buddha.
Since you are arriving on Sunday (probably on an early morning flight), you can get to the Chatuchak market, the largest market in Bangkok, but I don’t even know how you will have time.)))
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answered 12 years ago
If you still decide to visit the market, then you need to go in the morning, it’s open from 9 o’clock, you can have breakfast here, and only then go stock up. Take the Skytrain to the Morchit Mo Chit sky train station, then get off and follow the crowd. Walk 300 meters. The market is clearly visible from the station overpass. You can also take the underground metro to Kamphaeng Phet or Chatuchak Park stops. One of the exits will lead you straight to the market. Look at the location of your hotel on the map, if it is far from the metro, then take a taxi.
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answered 12 years ago
Thanks a lot. I will compose your answers into one file and will be guided by it. So it turns out that a guide is not needed?
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answered 12 years ago
The guide only interferes there, and then they will take you to the jewelry factory, where you will spend your precious time. By the way, upon arrival at airports, promoters often give out free SIM cards, in general, take whatever they give you, you’ll figure it out, it’s very convenient and it’s cheap to call home and there is always a connection between you (for a penny), how to dial abroad it’s written on the envelope, just look carefully, you can replenish your account in any market of which there are hundreds, pay 100 baht, 90 falls on the account, I have two weeks of regular calls home and $ 10-15 to local phones. Please, I'm glad that this will help you, while I was writing, my memories flooded back, I want to go there again.))))) If you have any more questions, write what I know and I will answer. I have a few photos in PM from different places melting, all hands do not reach will load more. Try to get to Baiyoke Sky at 5-5:30 o'clock and you will see the city in the light of day and at sunset when it lights up, it is very beautiful.
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answered 12 years ago
The royal palace is the most beautiful in my opinion (400 baht per person), but when buying tickets there you have the right to visit the royal jewelry exhibition and Vivanmek, the teak palace, you need to get to them by bus, it seems number 70 (it is better to ask at the information booth , there are such are everywhere:)). The exhibition is chic, I would advise you to go. When we went with a guide for the first time, they didn’t tell us that we could also go there (. In addition, it’s interesting to ride a boat along the canals, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Bayok-sky in the late afternoon, it’s better to go before sunset, we spent 2 hours there until you've seen enough (250 baht/person) + a drink is included in the restaurant upstairs.And of course, if you have time, then in the Siam Center the underwater world, a huge aquarium, costs 1000 baht per person with additional bonuses like cola, popcorn, well, you can do shopping). But 2 days at the sights is not enough ((.
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answered 12 years ago