Listly by Joanna James
Thailand's capital Bangkok is rated as one of the top tourist destinations in the globe as it offers its visitors with an endless supply of sights to see, food to taste and things to do.
Being the largest aquarium in South East Asia, Sealife Bangkok gives you the chance to observe more than 30,000 different sea animals and get a better understanding of their habits and behaviour. Spanning a radius of over 10,000 square metres it aims main purpose is to educate and entertain its visitors.
If you want to immerse yourself in authentic Thai cuisine and learn more about the history, culture and heritage of Thailand then the Siam Niramit show is something you should definitely check out. The night starts off with dinner where you'll get try a fusion of traditional and contemporary Thai cooking. This is followed by the Siam Niramit- One of the most glorious theatre productions in Asia that explores Thailand's history, culture and tradition.
The Mueng district of Thailand was a key strategic location during World War II and it was almost named as Thailand's capital. The tour guide will guide you through the vital attractions such as the JEATH War Museum and the cemetery while sharing stories about POW camps and the harsh circumstances that the citizens of this area had to face during the war.
Dreamworld is an American themed amusement park that is great fun for the entire family. The park consists of 4 zones- Dream Gardens, Dream World Plaza, Adventure land and Fantasy Land; each zone offering a unique type of delight. Hosting a hanging roller coaster, a haunted mansion and a flying carpet ride; Adventure land is easily the biggest zone that you'll spend most of your time.
The Calypso Bangkok is one of Bangkok's most popular Cabaret show that has been entertaining audiences of Bangkok for more than 30 years using Broadway-styled song and dance. The cast consists of more than 70 transgender performers and is a great place to visit for an evening you won't forget.
The Grand Palace was home to Kings and The Royal Cabinet for over 150 years. Wat Phra Kaew, a temple built inside the Palace grounds is home to one of Thailand's most revered Buddhist statues, the Emerald Buddha.
Thailand has many floating markets that is the lifeline of local farmers, handicraft manufacturers and fisherman. The best way to experience these floating markets is via boat and enlisting the help of a local guide. The floating markets provide great insight into what the day-to-day life in Thailand feels like.
The riverbanks of Chao Phraya river are lined with lots to see and do and exploring it on Anantara cruises Bangkok Thailand, one of the many luxury Chao Phraya cruise providers is one of the best ways to experience the many picturesque sites in Bangkok.
There are more than 400 temples around Bangkok, each unique and exquisite in its own way. Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha), Wat Mahatat, Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) and Wat Suthat are some of the temples that you should definitely be on your itinerary as they are some of Bangkok's most iconic temples.
Bangkok's canal network used to be a major part of its transportation system. Presently it is one of Bangkok's largest tourist attractions. It's best if you seek the help of a local tour guide when exploring the canals as the boats tend to get quite crowded and some of the routes that the boats travel on can be quite confusing.
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