Transportation:
The city of Bangkok is extremely well-developed means of transport, the transportation network is extremely complete, railroads and highways are centered in Bangkok, to all parts of the country. Getting around is both easy and cheap. But the city's traffic is quite congested, there is a "traffic jam in the world's first" nickname. Therefore, how to avoid the peak, skillfully deal with the "traffic jam", is the key to efficiently explore Bangkok.
Air:
Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport is one of the major aviation centers in Southeast Asia, with direct international flights to more than 30 cities in Asia, Europe, the United States and Oceania. There are weekly flights to Bangkok from Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Kunming, Chengdu and Shantou. Travel to other cities in Thailand can be done on domestic routes with Thai Airways International Public Company Limited. There are several daily flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket. Bangkok Airport is also easily accessible, with five types of vehicles, including shuttle buses, running to and from Bangkok, which is 25 kilometers from the airport.
Railway:
All major cities in Thailand can be reached from Bangkok. Express trains to northern, northeastern and southern Thailand from Bangkok's national train terminal, international trains (e.g., to Singapore and Malaysia), long-distance trains (e.g., to Chiang Mai), and special tourist trains held on Saturdays and Sundays can be found and booked here. Bangkok's Eastern Railway Station, with daily shuttles to eastern Thailand, and the Southern Railway Terminal, with daily slow trains to southern Thailand.
Long-distance buses:
Bangkok has three long-distance bus terminals, eastbound, southbound and northbound, which provide access to various cities in the country through a well-developed network of long-distance bus routes. Pattaya can be reached in 2 hours and 30 minutes along Highway 3, Phuket in 7 hours along Highways 4 and 402, and Chiang Mai in 9 hours along Highways 1 and 106.
Car and boat rentals:
Private cars can also be rented for travel. Internationally renowned rental car companies, such as Hertz and Avis, have offices in Thailand and offer self-drive or chauffeur-attached rental programs. Car and boat rentals can be conveniently rented over the phone and are available in high, medium and low grades.
Best time to visit, climate:
The best season to visit Bangkok is from November to January each year, followed by April to October. Bangkok has a tropical monsoon climate, hot all year round, the most comfortable month of the year is December, with an average monthly temperature of about 17 ℃, and April to May is the most unbearable season, with an average monthly temperature of up to 38 ℃. From February to April each year, Bangkok's hot season, the air is dry and the average temperature is usually around 30°C. May to October is Bangkok's rainy season, during which 85% of the year's rainfall is concentrated, and the average monthly temperature stays between 27°C and 28°C. The rainy season is the most pleasant month of the year. After the rainy season, Bangkok enjoys the cool season (November to January), the best time of the year. Although it is called the "cool season", the temperature is not low, the average temperature is still 25 ℃ to 27 ℃, a variety of flowers are still colorful, the Buddhist capital of ancient temples, this time the most beautiful scenery.
Snacks:
Traveling to Bangkok, it doesn't cost much to enjoy the world's cuisine, including spicy food, seafood, and ace fruits.
In Bangkok, you can enjoy the world's cuisine, but the general restaurants are mainly Western food. Bangkok is more concentrated overseas Chinese, Chinese restaurants in particular, specializing in Chinese cuisine, there are more than 100 restaurants, most of the supply of Fujian, Guangdong cuisine, and even eat quite authentic Teochew fish egg noodle. Cantonese tea is also very popular, and there are a wide variety of Cantonese snacks. Bangkok street also has many open-air stalls, food variety, good taste, cheap. Local Thai food in Bangkok is famous for its "spicy flavor", and there are many types of fried and stir-fried food, with seafood being the most popular.
Famous dishes include "DomYamKong" (hot and sour soup with shrimp, crab, chicken and pork), "GaengChudMoo" (vegetable soup with vermicelli), seafood curry, steamed banana curry fish, squid fish soup with 100 flowers, fried prawns with sweet and sour sauce, and fish soup with 100 flowers. The dishes include: "Curry Seafood", "Steamed Banana Leaf Curry Fish", "Squid Fish Soup", "Pan-fried Prawns with Sweet and Sour Sauce", and "Lobster". Roast duck curry is a popular and flavorful dish that is an extension of Chinese roast duck. The famous Baozai shark's fin, Chaozhou marinated goose, bird's nest soup in Bangkok Chinatown can be eaten everywhere, the flavor is quite good. Bangkok barbecue food has a unique flavor, grilled squid, fried bananas are particularly good. Bangkok snacks are exquisite, rice, seafood fried rice, rice noodles, fried noodles, each with its own characteristics, delicious flavor. To Chinese restaurant snacks for the best.
Shopping Guide:
Bangkok is a famous shopping paradise in Southeast Asia, where there are the latest fashions from Europe, such as Armani, Versace, etc., and many local traditional handicrafts and local products. In addition, the big stores, department stores, and large supermarkets are more reputable, and of course, the prices are higher. Some small and medium-sized stores have lower prices. However, generally speaking, buying imported goods (imported goods) in Bangkok is not cost-effective. Tourists must remember that bargaining is possible in all stores except department stores and duty-free stores. Tourists are advised to store at stores certified by the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Famous Attractions:
1, Madame Tussauds Bangkok
Bangkok is the third Asian city to set up a Madame Tussauds wax museum after Hong Kong and Shanghai, and Merlin Entertainment Group spent 500 million dollars to build the 3,000-square-meter Southeast Asia's first Madame Tussauds Bangkok, which is located on the 6th floor of Siam Discovery, Phathumwan 989 Rama I Road. Angelina Jolie, Brad. Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Michael Jackson and many more. Jackson and many others are exhibited here for the first time.
2, Crocodile Pool
Crocodile Pool is located 30 kilometers east of Bangkok, Pek Rang, covers an area of about 40,000 square meters, is the world's largest crocodile breeding ground. The crocodile taming show here is a program that foreign tourists are eager to see. Crocodile pool was founded in 1950, the founder and owner is Chinese Yang Haiquan, from 2 crocodiles, African crocodiles, Australian crocodiles and Chinese alligators and other 10 kinds of crocodiles, the number of more than 100,000 of the world's largest crocodile breeding farm.
3, Dawn Temple
Dawn Temple (wat arun), also known as the Dawn Temple or Zheng Wang Temple, probably because of the temple and Zheng Wang close relationship with the original reason. The story of Wat Arun begins in the Ayutthaya era, and the correct date of its construction is unknown. It is only known that after King Jung expelled the Burmese army, he led his troops down the river, and when the army boat passed in front of the temple, it was just dawn, so King Jung ordered the boat to stop in front of the temple, and then went to the shore for worship, and later when King Jung ascended to the throne, he ordered to rebuild the temple, and the name of the temple was changed to Wat Arun according to the situation of that year. He prepared to build a royal palace on the south bank of the Chao Phraya River and made the Temple of Dawn a royal family temple, and in 1778 A.D., he also moved the Jade Buddha to the Temple of Dawn for worship.
4, the Grand Palace
Grand Palace is located in the center of the capital city of Bangkok, is located in the Chao Phraya River and the Chao Phraya River confluence of the Shore, snuggling the Chao Phraya River, by a group of staggered architectural composition, is the Siamese style, a collection of Thai paintings, sculptures and decorative arts of the essence. Palace buildings are mainly white, surrounded by white palace walls. The palace wall is about 5 meters high, with a total length of 1,900 meters, and the main buildings are Amarin Palace, Joki Palace, Ritsit Palace and Jade Buddha Temple. In addition, by Rama VIII built the Paulownia Piman Palace, is a guest house to entertain foreign heads of state.
5, Amphawa Floating Market
Amphawa Floating Market is located in Amphawa, a small town in Nyakorn Province, about one hundred kilometers away from Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is one of Thailand's more famous floating market, non-commercial, mainly Thai natives to go to a lot of people, but also a lot of foreign tourists, where you can experience a strong culture of the Thai bazaar. The market belongs to the evening market, whenever the night falls there will be a lot of fireflies out for company.
6. Siam Square
Siam Square was built in 1965 on land owned by Chulalongkorn University. In the beginning, Siam Square only had the usual tenants, but later attracted brand-name tenants, which led to the expansion of Siam Square to the surrounding area, and the release of the Thai movie "The Love of Siam" in 2007, several scenes were also shot here.
7. Ratchadamnoen Boxing Stadium
Ratchadamnoen Boxing Stadium, located near Democracy Monument, is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays in the evening, with Thursdays being the most exciting.
Lumphini Boxing Stadium, located near Lumphini Park, is Thailand's most famous boxing stadium, with fights on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays in the evening, with Tuesday's fights being the most exciting, and often broadcast live on TV. It can be reached by ordinary bus 47.
8, Thailand's National Theatre
Thailand's National Theatre (National Theatre): the theater is located in the National Museum about 10 minutes east of the trip. The National Theatre has a tradition of performing "Khon", which is performed on the last Friday and Saturday of every month. Thai classical dance is a popular attraction for tourists visiting Bangkok. One of the most famous classical dances is the Khon, performed by male dancers wearing masks. It was originally a court dance, performed with masks and no dialog, using music, dance and physical expression.
9. Live music
Saxophone Pub&Restaurant: This is a must for anyone who likes live music. Soothing reggae, rock, blues and jazz waft through the cool German beer cellar interior. Take the light rail and get off at the Victory Monument station.