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Shopping at Bangkok's Chinatown |
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Getting Around Chinatown
Without the convenience of the BTS Skytrain or underground MRT, the easiest way to reach Chinatown and avoid the traffic is by boat (Chao Phraya River Express).
Get off at the Ratchawong Pier Pier, walking up from Ratchawong Road to Sampeng Lane and Yaowarat Road. Regular buses #1, 7, 8, 37, 49 and 75 will also get you there, but the boat is the easiest.
When you reach Odeon Circle, with it's huge ceremonial Chinese gate, you're at the entrance. The only way to explore Chinatown is on foot.
Another way to get to Chinatown - avoiding some of the traffic - would be to take the underground (MRT) to Hualamphong station, and either a taxi or tuk-tuk from there.
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Bangkok Amusement Parks, Animal Parks & Water Parks
With almost ten million people in Bangkok to entertain, plus a good number of visitor's, the kingdom's only major city has the majority of family attractions. There are two main amusement parks in Bangkok that are popular among Thai families and although not quite the standard of some attractions found in America, it's definitely worth a trip on one of those hot Bangkok days.
For tourists, Bangkok amusement parks are a fun way to break up the constant walking and sightseeing of a Bangkok holiday and a good way for the the kids to burn some of the energy they have stored while being tugged along with mom and dad only to be bored with all those temples and cultural attractions. Day trips to amusement parks can be arranged easily from hotels travel desks or travel agencies.
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In Bangkok, you can shop until you drop
Everybody loves to go shopping, whether it is only to browse or to actually do some buying, which more often than not is purely impulsive. This is a favorite past-time in many places and Bangkok is definitely a leader of the pack with the temptation of all the outdoor stalls and markets to its sophisticated boutiques and super malls. Bangkok has it all with a selection of goods that can not be found any other place on the planet. Thailand is a leading manufacturer of ready-to-wear clothing. Don't worry about language problems, the street vendors expect you to bargain and they will tap out a price on their calculators and you will tap in a counter offer on the calculator until you reach an agreeable price.
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Bangkok's Buddhist temples are one of the primary tourist attractions of the city. It often seems there are more temples than 7-11's. There are quite a few to see with the "big three", Wat Pra Kaew, Wat Po and Wat Arun included on almost every tour of the city.
This lists offers information about the most significant temples of the city, as well as, some of the less visited but more interesting. Also, a bit of knowledge and temple terminology, adds a better understanding and a greater appreciation when they are visited. Also the position of buddha images, as well as their hands, is very significant. Visitors should always be respectful of the temples, using the proper etiquette, when visiting any temple, buddhas or any religious ornaments within the structures.
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