Joanna James
They say normal is boring, and yes.. they are so true! That's why you need to try out some strange and cool explortaions when you are in Bangkok the next time. These explorations will make you excited and happy at the same time.
Take a cultural day trip to the Buddhist temple Wat Yai Sawang Arom rather than travelling to overcrowded tourist destinations like Erawan Shrine and Wat Arun. To increase your daily intake of fresh fruits and vegetables, you may also visit the weekend farmers market after honouring Buddha and taking in the temple's traditional Thai architecture. Additionally, a few stall merchants will be busily preparing oyster omelettes, moo ping (pork skewers), and chicken rice recipes and you may try those too.
It's an odd sight, and you can't help not notice a group of golden retrievers playing in the Chao Praya River and on the temple grounds. Please feel free to stroke their ears or pat them. The monks have been caring for them for years, and they are all quite friendly, with wagging tails and lolling tongues.
Wat Sam Phran is a unique cultural experience, even if Buddhist temples and traditional Thai architecture usually provide something different. First of all, it's a vivid shade of pink. Since Buddha was said to have lived for 80 years, there is also a huge dragon sculpture that is completely encircled by its 17 levels and stands precisely 80 meters tall.
You will have to travel through what appears to be an unending, spiral-shaped tunnel to reach the top of the skyscraper because it is cylindrical in design. Well... to be noted- it is not a place for claustrophobic people!
Keep in mind that this is not just any ordinary served up at Wattana Panich, this soup is half a century old! Yes, you read that right! The third-generation owner of this restaurant uses an ancient technique called the Hunter's Stew where the previous day's leftover broth is used as a base for the next day's soup. For those who love beef, this is a must-try. This restaurant is not far from many a luxury hotel in Bangkok. For instance, the restaurant is just a short drive away from hotels like Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel.
Even though Bangkok has plenty of abandoned locations, including Sathorn Tower and even an aviation graveyard, few people can claim to have seen an abandoned plane flea market. With several vendors opening late into the night, Chang Chui Bangkok Plane Market is far from empty. There is a large assortment of boutique and vintage stalls to peruse, but the shell of a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar airliner will undoubtedly attract the majority of visitors. Fresh oysters and som tum (papaya salad) are among the Thai and international street foods available at the food tent.
Most people assume that the best views of Bangkok are from tall skyscrapers that overlook the city's sparkling lights. This isn't always the case, though, as the Grand Canyon Chonburi offers sweeping vistas and is only an hour's drive from central Bangkok. Although it is by no means comparable to the original landmark in the United States, it is nonetheless a picturesque location on this side of the globe. However, this "abandoned" quarry, which is surrounded by vivid blue waters, is actually a more tourist-friendly location with fee-based on-site parking and coffee shops resembling booths.
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