Historic sites
Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok
Bangkok
The former royal residence, a dazzling complex of gilded spires and halls built from 1782, with Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Thai…
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Tours and activities
Chao Phraya River and Thonburi canals, Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok was once the 'Venice of the East', and its river and canals are still the best way to see the old city.
Shopping
Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok
Bangkok
One of the largest markets in the world, with around 15,000 stalls selling clothes, crafts, antiques, plants, pets and street food, open Saturday and…
Historic sites
Wat Arun, Bangkok
Bangkok
The Temple of Dawn, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya, with a tall central prang decorated with colourful porcelain pieces.
Food and drink
Yaowarat Road (Chinatown), Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok's Chinatown comes alive at night, when Yaowarat Road's neon signs light up and street-food stalls fill the pavements.