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Thursday, February 20, 2014

The famous markets in Thailand

Thailand has become a shopper's paradise because there are many famous markets. Don't miss them in your tour in Thailand.

Chatuchak Market

Chatuchak in Bangkok in Thai means weekend market, the largest market of the world. It is up to 1.13 km2 wide and can sort 15,000 counters, welcome between 200,000 and 300,000 visitors each day. Chatuchak Market, adjacent to the metro station of Bangkok Kamphaengphet, takes about 5 minutes walk from the Mo Chit station and Chatuchak Park.



Time market is open from 8 am to 6 pm on the second day 7th and Sunday. There are many ways to get to Chatuchak Market from anywhere in the capital Bangkok, extremely convenient for very low cost ( type air routes, including 502, 503, 509, 510, 512, 513 ), No. 77 bus route often, tuktuk, taxi, motorcycle taxi,...

  

If inside, people are often advised to follow a spiral. If traveling in groups is not the best way if you get lost or separated groups may provide 'll wait another milestone in the party base in the market. Also, while the Chatuchak, attention is not smoking. Acts of violation will be fined 2000 Bath.



Dumnoen Saduak Floating Market

Than 100km from Bangkok southwest, Ratchaburi province, is the floating market attracted the most tourists. Market selling food items, souvenirs along the canal.


Boats used by local residents is kind of square boats, with a conical nose and characterized.



There is everything to attract tourists, from handicraft goods to agricultural products, fruits, spices, flowers and even traditional Thai massage at the market. Market is a place selling handicrafts and souvenirs. By the end of the fair will be interlaced canals flowing across the fields of fruits such as oranges, tangerines, grapefruit,... The market started from early morning meeting.



Taling Chan Floating Market

Taling Chan Floating Market is one of the attractions, located in the west of Bangkok. Attraction here is that many traditional Thai dishes prepared right on the boat, at the end of the meal, guests can also choose desserts and fruit on the other boat.

The market has formed in Thailand from centuries ago, open from 9 am - 16 hours.



Like Dumnoen Saduak floating markets, Taling Chan floating market is quite narrow area is not widely Cai Rang floating market in Vietnam ( of Can Tho ). However, it brings back a lot of Thai culture. It was also the location of a selected number of famous movies filmed in Thailand such as : Bangkok Dangerous (2008 ) by actor Nicolas Cage starred.



Maeklong Market

Maeklong flea market just 500m long, is situated about 60km from Bangkok to the west. It sold so many delicious dishes typical of Thai cuisine. Located close to the tracks, the train runs every hour through the destinations that people preferred adventure tourism.



When preparing to run trains through the market area, people identify with the arrival of the train whistle rang loudly.


When the train was running through, all trading activity returned to normal.



Or Tor Kor Market

Located near the famous Chatuchak flea market, is open on weekends Or Tor Kor Market, which sells and imports of vegetables, specialty vegetables of all Asian countries.


Guest visit Or Tor Kor market can also taste like salted seafood, sweets and delicious street food such as fried pork, with pineapple custard bread, and Thai curries.



Items were many visitors at Or Tor Kor purchase is the most packet curry and spicy Thai soup.  ChoOr Tor Kor is also one of the typical market in Thailand.



Klong Toey Market



Klong Toey Market is fresh markets of Bangkok 's largest scale, each day just stopped sales after 2 am and before 6 am.


Here can find all sorts of fresh goods, vegetables, fish, meat, fruits, spices,...



Bo Be Market

Be Bo Cho is known as the center for wholesale garments for over 30 years. Bo Be Market located near Hua Pong Lom, on Krung Kasem Road. For the year Maboonkrong shopping center ( MBK ) 1.3 km located on Krung Kasem road, Siam Square shopping center about  1.6 km

If selected as bus transportation, the bus number 1, 4, 7, 25, 53 can meet your needs.



In addition there are complex marketplace shopping, entertainment, hotels, upscale restaurants, commercial centers Bo Be( Bo BeTower ). With over 1,300 stores here are considered locations consumption garments largest in Thailand. Furthermore, Bo Be provide freight service to all over the world. You have a lot of options for all types of men's clothing, women and children.




Pak Khlong Talat Market

Pak Khlong Talat is a huge market in Bangkok, Thailand. This is a wholesale market for flowers, fruits, and vegetables, as well as attracting visitors. Market located on Chak Phet Road and Memorial Bridge.


Operating time almost 24/24 hours a day, this is considered typical street market in Thailand. In addition to fresh flowers, dry flowers, artificial flowers, and hundreds of other flower varieties, the market is also the focal point of the available flowers - a sacred amulet and featured on country Thailand.



Most of that jasmine is the circular ring is considered to bring good luck omen are sold throughout the market. Marigold garlands used for offerings to the gods or kings, also sold much here.



Chiang Mai Night Market

Chiang Mai is one of the leading attractions of Thailand. Famous night market teeming along some streets and walkways, inside buildings and temple grounds.



Market have items of handicrafts, works of art, clothing and a full range of imported items with a large number, is considered a modern shopping center.



At first, markets owned by the Chinese traders, but since it was expanded scale as commercial buildings, it was no longer owned by a group of people. Instead, it belongs to many owners, and most of them are Thai.
  


Hua Hin Night Market

The night market every evening meetings, from 18 hours to 23 hours, selling souvenirs, handicrafts, cuisine and especially seafood from the Sea Hua Hin. Seafood restaurant are on display outside, along the street look very attractive.


After guests check out, bargain prices and an instant later is already having delicious dishes are put on the table processing. Vertical markets around also a lot of unique items and hard to move if you will encounter quite a lot of smaller markets sold a lot of fancy items.



But most are still jewelry, souvenirs,... However, alternating small stall, visitors can still encounter major stores selling expensive brand.


Ton Van

Friday, February 7, 2014

Visiting amazing temple in the world in Thailand

A temple architecture most bizarre planet, attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists to Thailand each year.

Wat Rong Khun is considered a temple architecture unique in the world, with a combination of traditional Thai art and contemporary surrealist style. Located in Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand, the temple has become a national cultural icon, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.



The temple was designed by artist Chalermchai Kositpipat - a famous architect in Thailand. The work is dedicated to the life he wanted to give his country a masterpiece of architectural art combined. The temple was built in 1997 and completed in 2008.


Moat leading to the main temple with stone bottom arm like a miniature hell .



The difference in this is the whole temple is covered with white, symbolizing the purity of the Buddha. Studded by thousands of pieces of mirror, so no matter what angle they stand in the temple appear sparkling and dazzling in the sunshine.
To reach the temple, visitors must pass through a bridge across a moat with arms full of stone bottom of a miniature hell. The raised arm as implied desire transcended the pain they are suffering.





Inside the temple is decorated with frescoes of the school of surrealist art. What makes visitors not surprised and excited is the image of the superhero guy Neo in The Matrix or the machine space... appearance in a Buddhist temple.





Pictures of the superhero guy Neo in The Matrix... appeared in the temple.

Outside, hundreds of masterpieces of stone sculpture carved and inlaid mirror were making them extravagant and unique than ever. Modern Art glass mosaic combined with Thai architectural style that works here become artistic masterpieces.