Bangkok Travel Guide

The city of Bangkok is the capital, largest urban area and the primary city of Thailand. It is a fantastic place to visit and is the travel hub of the entire Southeast Asian region. Popularly known as the Krung Thep or the “City of Angels”, it is one of the most cosmopolitan, contrasting and compelling cities of Asia- intense and addictive. Bangkok has some of the most captivating and scintillating places to visit, thereby offering a feast for the visitors and tourists. In fact, it is considered to be one of the world’s top tourists’ hotspots.

Here are some interesting facts about Bangkok.

1. Bangkok is known for its dazzling temples, elegant hotels, eclectic markets, gleaming palace and ritzy malls. It is also known for its traffic jams! In fact, it is better to walk sometimes than taking a taxi or bus. In the “City of Angels” you will often find walking a much better and safer option. However, you can opt for BTS sky train and MRT metro (Metro Underground Railway) to get around the city.
2. The temples in Bangkok are spectacular and amazing. Wat Phra Kaew is considered to be the most important Buddhist temple in Bangkok and is located in the centre of the city. Wat Arun (the temple of dawn) and Wat Pho (temple of reclining Buddha) are some of the other temples that are well worth visiting.
3. Bangkok has an amazing night life and it is full of bars, night clubs, discos and casinos. If you want to experience nightlife in Bangkok then you must visit Kao San road as this street is full of nightclubs and restaurants. You can also look forward to witness some of the sexy dance shows at the night clubs and if you are alcohol freak, then it is just the right place for you. Most of the night clubs are pretty affordable, which is a very good thing as you will be able to visit most of them.
4. If you are fond of shopping, then Bangkok can provide you with one of the most exhilarating experiences of a lifetime. The Chatuchak weekend market is the largest shopping area in Bangkok. From legendary Mah Boon Krong to sophisticated Emporium to trendy Siam discovery, Bangkok accommodates every taste, pocket and style. You will be able to find cities finest fashion stores, global brands, book stores and specialty shops. Modern and air conditioned, they are a pleasant alternative to the bustling hot markets or water markets. You can find a great variety of hotels in Bangkok that can match to the expectation of every traveler. For example, the Peninsula Bangkok was recently included in the Travel and Leisure magazine top list of hotels. In fact, the Oriental hotel won world wide reputation for its magnificent use of land. There is no shortage of luxury hotels in Bangkok and most of the hotels are well provided to suit the needs of both business guests and leisure guests. If you are a budget traveler, then you can opt for the mid-range hotels or the budget hotels.
5. There a lot of cheap and discount flights to Bangkok and it is connected by air to most of the destinations of the world. Check out with your travel agent to find the most comfortable and affordable flight to Bangkok.

So visit this wonderful city and have an experience of a lifetime!