Bangkok ~ Thailand Travel Pictures
Bangkok, Thailand, is one of the busiest cities in the world, its traffic a legendary clogged mess! Thai temples, Buddhas, tuk tuks and tourists all add to the bustle of traffic that makes Bangkok so exciting. I took several Bangkok city tours to see the temples and buddhas, and a day trip to the Floating Market and wood carvers. Here are my pictures:
Bangkok Thailand Statues Incredible Workmanship, ColorsFearsome faces clad in cheerful colours make imposing figures. A whirlwind half-day Bangkok city tour gives a good overview of the many attractive temples (wats). This is taken at the Wat Pho complex. Stops include Wat Pho, with the Reclining Buddha, and Wat Phra Kaeo, with the Emerald Buddha, the country's most revered image, and Wat Traimit, with the Golden Buddha. The tour will most likely include a stop at a jewelry store (wonderful gems!) and a silk clothing store. I found the jewellery designs to be imaginatively different from most Western styles and wished that I had more time to shop. Sapphires are traditionally a good buy here. Make a note of which temples you like, and plan to return by cab on your own. Ask your hotel to arrange this for you. TIP: Allow 3-7 days if you plan to take bus and train tours to Kanchanaburi, the River Kwai, and Hellfire Pass.
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Bangkok's Fabulous Ceramics Adorn Temples Throughout CityThese ceramic works and inlays are so intricate and elaborate they invite overusing superlatives. Round a corner, and each new vista unfolds with yet more of these colourful sights. More than 6 million residents call this city 'home'. There are a number of large shopping malls, nearby theme parks and zoos. TIP The Bangkok airport was delight for security -- it makes you actually feel secure! Like many Asian airports, luggage is screened and travel documents before allowing anyone into the terminal., which dramatically reduces the number of people wandering around. Like most airports, there are more than enough cab drivers clamouring for fares. If you are on an organized tour, you will be met. If you are not, good luck! |
Bangkok Palace Spires Pierce the SkiesBangkok's many lovely temples and palaces are, of course, a huge tourist magnet. Some sites are so crowded that it's hard to get a photo without many bodies passing between camera and target. Sometimes it's difficult to walk from one point in the temple to another. Often it depends on whether or not other tours are arriving at the same time. For entering the temples, be prepared to remove your footwear and to cover up bare body parts. One temple loans free clothing to inappropriately dressed visitors. As long as you can cover your arms and legs, you will usually be admitted without issues. Ladies can pack a sarong in a day pack to use as a long skirt or shawl. |
Bangkok streets Renowned for Traffic, Closures for RoyaltyLook for noodle sellers who set up shop on the street corners early in the morning for a quick, hot and inexpensive breakfast. At night, the street markets spring up at various locations. The streets are also home to a large number of beggars, some of whom are obviously suffering. |
Bangkok tuk tuk an Experience
Instead of a cab, you can hop aboard a tuk tuk.
I'd recommend not going alone, unless you speak fluent Thai and know the city. See info sign picture below for tuk tuk warnings. |
At the Temple ~ Bangkok Wat Pho Complex
One of the smaller buildings in the Wat Pho complex. |
Information sign Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple
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Free Clothes at Thai Temples Ensure Modesty Proper Dress for Visitors
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Silom Village ~ Shopping, show and dinner on Bangkok City tour
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Silom Village dinner Traditional Tasty Thai Food
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Golden Buddha ~ Bangkok Thailand temple
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