10 icons of Bangkok

  1. Golden Temple 

The sharp tip of the roof, tall shiny yellow rose against a blue sky has become one of the symbols of Bangkok and Thailand. The temple built meticulously, brilliantly gilded Buddhist beliefs expressed " entrenched " in the spirit of the Thai people. It is also one of the destinations should not be missed in your Thailand tours.

 2. MBK 



MBK is one in a lot of shopping center in the heart of Bangkok. We can say the Thailand 's capital is paradise for believers shopping with MBK- center of commerce, Tokyu, Central World and Siam Paragon.

 3. Chatuchak 



Besides the busy commercial center, visitors to Thailand also enjoyed walking in the broad market and crowded. Chatuchak Market is the largest and most diverse Bangkok where selling everything : jewelry, clothing, antiques, household items cheaply surprise. Market is only open on Saturdays and Sundays.

 4. Vespa 



If in Bangkok, you easily see the Vespa to run on the street and cars and tuk tuk. In Bangkok, people especially like Vespa and they formed many clubs like this.

 5. Food streets 



As one of Bangkok's charm. On every street of Bangkok, travelers can enjoy the scrumptious specialty : grilled spicy octopus, mango sticky rice, Thai noodles and tea...

 6. Traffic jams 



Traffic congestion is an unavoidable because in Bangkok too many vehicles. A small note for the visitors, you were sitting in a taxi that met congestion, let's get off the taxi and walk, because your time sitting in a taxi still be charged.

 7. Tuk tuk 

Tuk tuk is a media favorite in Bangkok. This is a very cool blue car shape and cheap. A special feature is the tuk tuk drivers are often drive very fast... On the street, so if you choose to go by tuk tuk, you must stick firmly into the seat.

 8. The apartment building 



Aside from a Bangkok with temple tradition of gold, palaces, Bangkok with modern high-rise buildings with lights during the day or night.

 9. Pratunam 



One of the biggest clothing  market in  Bangkok. The market has many diverse business activities : food, massage, jewelry...

 10. Patpong 


Patpong is also known as " sinful ways " of Bangkok.Tips for when to Patpong as if you were lured into one of the bars along the road and then be required to pay a sum of money " exorbitant ", paid for them and go to the police department. The police here will escort you to the bar and asked the bar at refund money for you.

The unique umbrella village Bo Sang

Located for the eastern city of Chiang Mai, Thailand, about 9 km, Bo Sang formerly part of the ancient Lanna kingdom with many beautiful temples and rice fields fertile, but more striking is the craft of making handmade box.

Bo Sang in Thai means " umbrella ". Currently, cell profession for over 5 centuries. Initially, the small village, the family gathered over many cell generations. Gradually, the village expanded with sonorous reputation of sophisticated products. Today, all the villagers are living by doing manual box.

Bo Sang produced mainly from automobile sunshades made from bamboo, silk and paper made from trees Sa. To make Sa paper, the bark was boiled in a large tin box about three hours. Then the pounding bark until smooth and stir throughout the lurch form of the lake and is a large tank until the pulp particles are soluble in water. The wood frame will make the task of shaping the dough into the lake first page. Finally, the paper is dried in sun for about 20 minutes.

The process of framing and decorative bamboo also requires diligence and doing art like Sa paper. The bamboo tubes are cut, soaked in a mixture solution to remove small insects then split off for use. The bamboo stick is shaped as framed, was poached by the mixture solution again.

The final step is to decorate the umbrella beautiful and vivid. The motifs used are common flowers and birds.

There is no limit to the size of the Bo Sang umbrella. Plus to the normal umbrella village Bo Sang also can be very large umbrella fly umbrella used in Chiangmai Sea Games held in 1996 with well over 2 m in diameter. So far, the village retains Guinness made the world's largest umbrella.

The Bo Sang umbrella souvenirs are international travelers and hunters are preferred in Thailand.
Bo Sang umbrella Festival staubflocke third week of January yearly is one of the most popular festivals in Thailand. Go along with Bo Sang festive season, visitors will not be overwhelmed by the multitude from the color of umbrellas made from handmade paper and silk. The whole village, as don the outfit with splendid blend many brilliant colors of countless umbrella decorations are everywhere from village gate convoy parade.

The umbrella all sizes and colors for travelers to visit Bo Sang.
Visitors can participate throughout or some stages of the process to craft a beautiful umbrella. This will be a pleasant experience for anyone.

7 things not to be missed when traveling in Thailand

Thailand attracts tourists by the beautiful landscapes, magnificent temples, magnificent, unique traditional festivals and countless shopping opportunities lease agreement... Here are the activities that you can not miss visiting this place in your Thailand tours.

  Bustling floating markets where wholesale. 

 1. Visit the floating market 

The canoe up and down the river, offering fruits and local specialties are the highlight of the floating market in Thailand's countryside. You can boat or walk along the river to see both sides of the river bustling scene of his preference. On the sides of the channel is also fair, lively and bustling colorful flavors.

Floating Market, Thailand has a large foreign visitors eager to learn and enjoy a few more to go around the floating villages along the river. When the boat rocking out really small canal into large rivers and crept through the pretty village of two rivers, the scenery is peaceful. Amphawa, Damnoen Saduak, and Khlong Lat Mayom floating market is the fame that you should look at a time when the Crown.

 2. Visit the Chatuchak weekend market 

Chatuchak Weekend Market has many of the same characteristics as the night markets of Hanoi meeting only on weekends, the pavilion was designed portable outdoor. Market is open from 8 am to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday. This is considered the shopping paradise of Thailand.

 Shopping paradise Chatuchak weekend. 

The market is divided into 27 huge area, stretching over an area of ​​110,000 m2, held just two days last week in Bangkok. This is the ideal destination for those who want to buy sarong fabric, crafts, furniture, handmade beaded map and everything you can think of with a very affordable price.
 3. The beautiful beach 

Considered a tourist paradise in South East Asia, Thailand is famous for its beautiful beaches on the island of Phuket, Phi Phi, Koh Samui, Hua Hin and Krabi. Any season of the year, the country is still golden temple attracts large number of pilgrims visit and vacation.

 Explore the tourist paradise of Thailand Sea. 

A peaceful space with white sand beaches, sunshine yellow, with coral reefs and diverse marine ecosystem would be the ideal destination for those looking for bold summer vacation tropical seaside.

 4. Thailand's Royal Palace 
One of the characteristics of tourism in Thailand is attractive from the chain of ancient architecture : Golden Temple, Golden Tower, Golden Temple. Also for that reason Thailand is called the land of Golden Temple.

 Architectural ensemble of the Royal Palace in Thailand. 

Referring to the Golden Temple in Thailand is just to remind people architectural complex located in the royal palace - Grand Palace, is made by mixing, combining ancient Thai architecture with the architectural style modern West. Come to the Grand Palace, visitors will admire the cultural elite, Thailand architecture and more are immersed in a virtual world spiritual magic, peaceful.

 5. Pleasure shopping at MBK Center Central greatest 

 Largest commercial center called MBK 

MBK Center is an 8-storey building, which is considered as one of the biggest shopping centers in Asia. It has more than 2,000 stores and services, including 150 dining and large movie theater. You can find all kinds of items can bargain here include clothing, cosmetics, leather goods, jewelry, electronics, IT, theaters, karaoke, playing computer games... And a 4-storey Department Store.
 6. Elephant 
Come to Khao Yai National Park, elephant riding and exploring the tropical forests of Thailand is the experience you can not miss when tourists visit the country Golden Temple. In addition, you should also take the time to visit the zoo Safari World Natural 12 km from Bangkok, Samutprakarn crocodile farm 100 kilometers from Bangkok or Bangkok snake farm 20 km from...

 Not just riding, you can participate with an elephant football match. 

7. Discover culinary 

Referring to the cultural cuisine of Thailand is remembered spicy chili, sour, sweet, bitter and spicy special garlic, galangal, lemongrass, lime leaves.... Through an ingenious blend of hands and delicate Thai people helped to Thai cuisine is one of 10 countries with a rich cultural and culinary world. The traditional food of the Thais that every visitor to Thailand to have a chance not to be missed is the papaya salad, sweet and sour shrimp soup ( Tom Yum ), spicy soup ( Kang PHED )...

 Thai cuisine will surely give you unforgettable experience. 

The beautiful beach, the skyscrapers in the capital Bangkok and culinary culture unique and exquisite... How did captivates visitors from everywhere around the world.

Exotic wooden castle in Pattaya

A Resort Pattaya is known for its vibrant night life

 However, behind the noise of the bars and discos, is a marvelous Castle known as the Sanctuary of Truth. Castle in the Sanctuary of Truth is being built so that visitors can connect its spirituality.
Located on the coast and overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, you won't be able to see this impressive building. Castle Sanctuary of Truth is a gigantic wooden architecture, to be filled by the exquisitely carved stations of the legendary character with the purpose of reflecting the Oriental mentality and beliefs of different faiths

This unfinished architecture extends to 3,200 m 2 was started in 1981 by the late billionaire Thailand Lek Viriyaphant. Yossathorn Nhongkoonoi, Manager of the Castle said, this place is not the place to pray for a particular religion.
Yossathorn Nhongkoonoi, Manager of the Castle said: "the objective of Mr. Lek is to let visitors to Thailand may have known the beauty of culture and tradition

Noted are good lessons from different faiths through the art of carving images of the station at the wood-God and the good of all faiths.
Over there, people can realize that, all the religions in the past are the commandments we good things ".
Surrounding the castle is the thousands of wooden statues carved from a variety of different timbers such as rosewood, rosewood lim imported from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. Phongphol Penpark, craftsman 45 years the Castle caretaker said, the deceased owner also wanted the Castle will become the preserve of traditional building techniques of Thailand which had disappeared long ago

There are wooden blocks weigh up to 2 tons. Craftsman Phongphol Penpark said: "the biggest challenge is putting the blocks of wood raised high and hooked them back safely

One other thing is that when there are tourists we'll still execute should they be required to helmet for protection. Each year the Castle from 200-500 visitors, although still in construction phase. The work is scheduled to be finished in 2015.


Each part of the castle is connected as the puzzle pieces of a cube, this is probably the most beautiful places in Pattaya.

Thai people believe that women can come here to pray, for example, wish to have a child if she wants to. &Quot;With tourists from many countries around the world, this landscape offers instructions in many languages, such as China, South Korea, Japan and Russia.

7 temples to visit in Bangkok

With stunning architecture , the jade Buddha statues , giant gold Buddha , Wat Arun , Wat Pho , Wat Phra Kaew , Wat Mahathat temple ... are you not to be missed when in Bangkok in your Thailand tour.

Wat Arun

 

Wat Arun Temple located on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River , Thonburi , is one of the tourist icons of Bangkok Thailand. The pagoda was built of brick and covered outside with colorful Chinese ceramic.


In particular , the highest standing in the balcony of the temple , you can see the panorama view of Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River and the Rama I to the palace .

Wat Phra Kaew

 Emerald Buddha Temple and famous in Thailand .

Wat Phra Kaew or Emerald Buddha temple is considered one of the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand . Temple is located on the campus of the Grand Palace and hosts the ceremony of national importance .

Also prime location , beautiful architecture , temples marked with emerald Buddha statue , one of the most sacred symbols of Thailand.

Wat Pho

The whole statue is covered with gold. With an area of ​​80.000m2 , Wat Pho is the largest temple in Bangkok . Temple owns more than one thousand Buddha images , the Buddha statue sits leaning 46m long and 15m high . The whole body covered with gold.

In the temple premises there is a school of massage masseuse providing for the country , so after walking a round temple , do not forget to relax with a Thai massage service.

Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram

Collection impressive bronze statue of the temple . Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram is located in Bangkok's Dusit district . Unlike the temple bearing the other Thai architecture , Marble temple is a blend of European church architecture with stained-glass windows .

The highlight of the temple attracted visitors are special collection of bronze Buddha .

Wat Mahathat

Wat Mahathat is one of six Thai royal temple was built in the Ayutthaya period . When Bangkok became the capital , Mahathat used as a temple for the royal ceremonies .

The most interesting thing to Wat Mahathat is when there is a Buddha heads with a beautiful face beams out of tree roots embrace , forming a vivid picture and strange .

Wat Saket

Wat Saket 's full name Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan. It was built by King Rama I. At the end of the 18th century , where the temple used for cremation of the capital . In 100 years , the temple became accommodated 60,000 plague victims sick .

Wat Traimit

 
Wat Traimit also famous golden Buddha statues monolithic largest and most beautiful in the world. Giant golden Buddha statue is 3 meters high and weighs 5.5 tons .

Most ideal time for tourists to visit the temple early in the morning . Golden Buddha Temple is one of the few temples in Bangkok allows visitors to get close to a masterpiece to Buddhism.

Impressive beer temple built in Thailand

With the technical sophistication of the Thai workers ,the temple of beer that surprised many visitors.

Anyone knows that Buddhist drunk is one of the world 's law strictly prohibited the temple .But no law prohibits the construction of temples from beer cans ,and a similar temple was established in Thailand at Buddhist origin.

Wat Lan Kuad located in northeastern Thailand, was built more than 1.5 million recycled beer bottles , so also known as the " temple million bottles ." All details of the temple walls, ceilings , the rooms are made ​​from old cans .

Even the mosaic around the temple are made ​​from bottle caps. According to the temple design ,in addition to reusing materials edgier ,friendly nature ,the bottles are not faded fast ,keep the color fresh for a long time and is also very easy to wash.

The monks live in temples also encourage local people dedicated to the temple of old bottles to reuse for architecture Buddhism later .

Explore Phi Phi Island

If you want to choose an ideal destination for a long summer vacation , go to Phi Phi Islands (Thailand ).

 Phi Phi Islands is a great destination for you in the long summer vacation coming days . Andaman Sea constantly pounding the shore and islands located not far from Phuket . This archipelago consists of six islands change in size from 28 km2 ( 8 km in length and 3.5 km wide ) to 6.6 km2 .

The classic white sand beaches and turquoise waters and beautiful rocks , surrounded the islands , Phi Phi made ​​even more attractive. In addition, the island also has rich marine life and colorful , so this is perfect for those who want to explore diving . Natural Wonders is a national park , so the ecosystem is protected .

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