<p>What to See and Where to Go in Bangkok
Thais call their capital, Krung Tep Macha Nagon, which means That the City of Angels, the Great Capital, or, shortly, the Krungtep. hotel review ("Palace of the Gods was built by the Gods in Heaven") is a city with the longest name among other cities on earth. It was established in the late 17th century by King Rama that the First. The town combines respect for ancient customs and the effect of industrial advancement. Bangkok is situated on the plains with rivers and canals, so it's called the Venice of the East. A part of the canals was leveled to construct streets and skyscrapers, still it's possible to take a boat journey together those which are left.
Bangkok is the only city in Thailand with taxis with meters. If the counter isn't accessible, you should talk about the cost of the trip in advance. Tuk-tuk has become the most common means of transport in Bangkok. This is a motorized vehicle with a couch for those passengers. When driving it generates a hard-to-imitate sound for which it obtained its name. The fare is negotiated beforehand and you should firmly stick to it at the end of the trip.
Attractions in Bangkok
Some people believe that the town is boring and dusty. But in case you decide to not waste your time at the hotel room one and tackle a little journey (even by foot), all doubts will disappear. There are various places to see, reachable from some of major Bangkok hotels: over 400 temples, and in town you can see historical monuments. When visiting the royal temples and palaces it is advised to take off shoes, your clothes should comply with certain rules together with the skirt covering the knees, trousers, covered shoulders. At the entrance to each temple you can rent out appropriate clothing. Shoppers can expect to be busy in Bangkok. You can actually spend ages in shopping malls, stores, markets and stores. In addition to the typical souvenirs you can buy Thai silk, jewelry, posts made from teak wood, ceramic and bronze.
The temple of the Emerald Buddha
The Royal Palace is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaev), it represents the Key religious building in Bangkok. A 60-centimeter Emerald Buddha is worshipped as the principal shrine in Thailand. It is made of one piece of jade, and clothes are of pure gold. In reality, there are three of those Buddhas and only one of them is exhibited depending upon the season. From the Royal Palace just a few throne halls are available to people (daily 8:30 to 15:30), some are still used to receive foreign delegations.
Reclining Buddha Temple (daily 8:00 to 17:00) is the famous and biggest in Bangkok, has been built in the late 17th - early 18th centuries. It's a 46-meter high gilded statue of the reclining Buddha with toes made from pearl where all the Thai kingdom is portrayed.
Opposite to it, there stands the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun), lined with glazed tiles using ceramic applications. The ideal time to visit is the day once the 82-meter pagoda is illuminated by spotlights in the spring and at the summer light shows are arranged, telling you in Thai and English concerning the history of this temple.
Democracy Monument was built in honour of the events of early 1990 when the nation went through a military coup.
Bangkok is the only city in Thailand with taxis with meters. If the counter isn't accessible, you should talk about the cost of the trip in advance. Tuk-tuk has become the most common means of transport in Bangkok. This is a motorized vehicle with a couch for those passengers. When driving it generates a hard-to-imitate sound for which it obtained its name. The fare is negotiated beforehand and you should firmly stick to it at the end of the trip.
Attractions in Bangkok
Some people believe that the town is boring and dusty. But in case you decide to not waste your time at the hotel room one and tackle a little journey (even by foot), all doubts will disappear. There are various places to see, reachable from some of major Bangkok hotels: over 400 temples, and in town you can see historical monuments. When visiting the royal temples and palaces it is advised to take off shoes, your clothes should comply with certain rules together with the skirt covering the knees, trousers, covered shoulders. At the entrance to each temple you can rent out appropriate clothing. Shoppers can expect to be busy in Bangkok. You can actually spend ages in shopping malls, stores, markets and stores. In addition to the typical souvenirs you can buy Thai silk, jewelry, posts made from teak wood, ceramic and bronze.
The temple of the Emerald Buddha
The Royal Palace is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaev), it represents the Key religious building in Bangkok. A 60-centimeter Emerald Buddha is worshipped as the principal shrine in Thailand. It is made of one piece of jade, and clothes are of pure gold. In reality, there are three of those Buddhas and only one of them is exhibited depending upon the season. From the Royal Palace just a few throne halls are available to people (daily 8:30 to 15:30), some are still used to receive foreign delegations.
Reclining Buddha Temple (daily 8:00 to 17:00) is the famous and biggest in Bangkok, has been built in the late 17th - early 18th centuries. It's a 46-meter high gilded statue of the reclining Buddha with toes made from pearl where all the Thai kingdom is portrayed.
Opposite to it, there stands the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun), lined with glazed tiles using ceramic applications. The ideal time to visit is the day once the 82-meter pagoda is illuminated by spotlights in the spring and at the summer light shows are arranged, telling you in Thai and English concerning the history of this temple.
Democracy Monument was built in honour of the events of early 1990 when the nation went through a military coup.
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