Joanna James
It is only fair that Bangkok is crowned 'the world's most visited city', with its unbeatable street food, sanctified temples and over-the-top luxurious living that always has its visitors at a simple hello! Heres 10 reasons why you need to visit Bangkok.
No doubt, Bangkok's street food arena is nothing but shy of unbelievable! From the stalls at the J.J Market to the queer kiosks alongside the dimly lit alleyways, you will be intrigued by some of the best food in the city! Trust us on this; do not let the fear of anything hold you back from exploring this flavour-town!
Stepping into the Chatuchak Market (aka J.J Market) is strangely similar to walking into a coveted casino and losing all sense of day and time! The J. J Market is one of the largest weekend markets in the whole world and gives you the option to shop for absolutely anything! A day's shopping at the J. J would not set you back a lifetimes savings, but do make sure to come with a stuffed wallet, because, well, the heart wants what it wants!
With a hop, skip and a jump you could get easy access to some of the cleanest, fastest and easy-to-use transport options such as the BTS Skytrain or the MRT. If you're are feeling fancy, you can always hail a taxi, tuk-tuk (highly recommended) or even a moped! You know how logistics is most often the single most annoying thing about travelling? Well, Bangkok puts the fun in that too!
Massages, manicures and pedicures must be the single biggest attraction of Bangkok with their absurdly cheap rates! Luxury hotels the likes of Chatrium Hotels & Residencies, with the lack of no amenities, is enough reason why you need to get booking those tickets! The semi-painful traditional Thai massage is a must! Most every 5 Star Hotel in Bangkok comes equipped with out-of-the-world spas so make it a point to get pampered and do not stop! Do overlook the pain for a moment and wake up rejuvenated and ready to conquer the world!
For an Asian country that is conservative on its own terms, Bangkok deserves a shoutout for also being one of the most 'happening' metropolitans within the country (continent at best). Be it a night out in Khao San Road or sipping margaritas at a swanky rooftop bar, Bangkok will give you a taste of it all!
Also known as Lumphini Park, locals and visitors flock to this place to seek some green and some space! You can choose to have a soothing evening walk overlooking the ponds or get active with a cycle ride, or better fun yet, rent a paddle board!
The Night markets never go out of fashion in the bustling city of Bangkok! Shop for most anything between freshly-cooked duck soup to a knock-off pair of Pradas, or simply just stall-hop all you want for the sake of entertainment!
Here's an odd one! Why pay dollars by the load overseas when you have access to very cheap yet beyond top-notch medical facilities in this city? Medical tourism is all the range in Bangkok as of right now!
Bangkok is so worth a visit just for the gawk-worthy gold-plated walls, sculptures, gardens and the longest wall painting in the world! The famous Temple of the Emerald Buddha is yet another talked-about attraction shares a compound with the Grand Palace.
Whichever destination you are looking at, you will eventually end up drooling over their beaches. The same goes for Bangkok as well! If you ever feel a little locked up in the sophisticated city of skyscrapers, just know that whichever direction you chose to go to, a single 2-3 hour bus ride to get you treated for your Vitamin Sea requirement!
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A travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
