Bangkok Trip Overview
Visiting Bangkok with local transport means you can experience the city as a protagonist. You will learn the times and rhythms of the “Bangkokians” and how they travel in everyday life
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Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand
Visiting Bangkok with local transport means you can experience the city as a protagonist. You will learn the times and rhythms of the “Bangkokians” and how they travel in everyday life
Itinerary
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Stop At: Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), Na Phra Lan Road Phra Borom Maha Rajawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
It begins with the Royal Palace, founded in 1782, includes not only royal and throne rooms, but also numerous government offices and the famous Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It covers an area of 218,000 square meters and is surrounded by four walls, 1900 meters long. The palace was built after King Rama I ascended the throne. Before that, the royal palace and administrative center were located in Thonburi, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. For various reasons, the new king considered the former capital inadequate and decided to establish a new capital on the other side of the river
With his royal command, a palace was built to serve not only as his residence but also as the seat of administrative offices. The royal complex has since been known as The Grand Palace. The first two buildings erected within the complex were the Dusit Haha Prasat Throne Hall and the Phra Maha Monthian.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Wat Pho Thai Traditional Massage School, 2 Sanamchai Road Wat Po, Tatian, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
It continues with the adjoining Wat Pho which is not only one of the most visited Buddhist temples in Bangkok, but is also the combination of history, medical science and educational institution. Officially christened Wat Prachetuphon Vimon Mangkararam, Wat Pho was founded during the 16th century and later became the Royal Temple of King Rama I of the Chakri dynasty. Located within the main ordination hall is the 46-meter sacred lying Buddha, whose feet are beautifully inlaid with mother-of-pearl, carved with sacred signs. Wat Pho is also known as “the nation’s first public university” among Thais, thanks to 1,360 marble inscriptions on medical, historical and liberal sciences found throughout the temple where people can read and learn at any time . Marble inscriptions on medical sciences, anatomy and orthopedics are the origins of the traditional massage principles of Wat Pho Thai, which made Wat Pho a world famous site. The traditional service, nowadays, is also available at the nearby pavilion. in 2008, Wat Pho was named Memory of the UNESCO World (MOW) as a documentary heritage for Asia and the Pacific region.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wat Arun, Wat Arun, Bangkok
The visits end with the Wat Arun, One of Bangkok’s most recognizable monuments is Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of the Dawn, located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. A temple has occupied the site for hundreds of years, but the name and design of the temple have changed many times in those years.
Wat Arun is a Khmer-style temple with four prangos (also known as prasat) and a larger one in the middle. This layout is a representation of the five sacred mountains that housed the gods based on Khmer, Hindu and Buddhist cosmology. The central prang represents Mount Meru, the center of the universe. When the height of the central prang was extended, Rama III ordered that colored ceramics and porcelain be used to form elaborate patterns and designs. This unusual design characteristic makes the prangas sparkling and shine in the sunlight and gives the temple a unique charm that must be seen up close to be fully appreciated. A very steep staircase with narrow steps allows visitors to climb partially up the central bow to a platform that offers beautiful views.
Duration: 1 hour
