Suvarnabhumi Airport 54 min
Taling Chan Floating Market (17 min) Traditional floating market where boats tie up along the river to sell a variety of food & drink. National Museum of Royal Barges (21 min) Hangar museum housing some of the elaborately carved ceremonial barges used in royal processions. Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchaworamahawihan (27 min) Monumental Buddhist temple right on the river, with an iconic, ornately tiled central prang (spire). Wat Phra Kaew (Wat Phra Si Rattana Sasadaram) (20 min) On the grounds of the Grand Palace, this sacred temple is renowned for its Emerald Buddha. Giant Swing (21 min) Temple, buddhism, and history Bangkok Flower Market (24 min) This airy, bustling market, open 24 hours, offers a vast array of flowers, fruits & vegetables. Wat Saket (Phu Khao Thong) (23 min) Ayutthhaya-era (1350-1767) Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site commanding extensive city views. Vimanmek Mansion (23 min) The golden teakwood mansion built in 1900 by Thai King Rama V houses his photographs & personal art. Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market (13 min) Floating market & food venue with vendors in wooden boats filled with goods & souvenirs for sale. Siriraj Medical Museum (24 min) Museum covering 5 separate medical areas: parasitology, pathology, anatomy, forensics & history. Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho - Temple of the Reclining Buddha) (21 min) Large landmark temple offering serene grounds with a giant reclining Buddha, historic art & statues. National Museum (27 min) Museum, buddhism, and artifact The Grand Palace (22 min) Built in 1782, this ornate royal palace complex now houses a museum & is open to visitors. Rattanakosin Island (21 min) Bangkok's riverside Old Town, home to such landmarks as the Grand Palace, Wat Pho & Saranrom Park. Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworahawihan (21 min) Ornate 19th-century Buddhist temple, famed for its 20-m. red teak Giant Swing & 8 m. bronze Buddha. |