Hua Hin Trip Overview
Visiting Thailand is not complete when skipping its capital. Bangkok has topped the list on many international surveys as the place to see, feel and try out. When you opt for a beach-only stay along the Gulf of Thailand, experiencing Bangkok is a must.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Hua Hin, Thailand
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand
Visiting Thailand is not complete when skipping its capital. Bangkok has topped the list on many international surveys as the place to see, feel and try out. When you opt for a beach-only stay along the Gulf of Thailand, experiencing Bangkok is a must.
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Grand Palace, Na Phra Lan Rd, Maharaj Pier next to Wat Phra Kaeo Temple Complex, Bangkok Thailand
To showcase the highlights of Bangkok, we leave very early in the morning for a 3-hour drive from Hua Hin/ Cha-am to the Thai capital.
We start the day with the ‘must-see’ Grand Palace. It is an architectural wonder of golden stupas, walls and pillars encrusted in shining and colourful mosaics. Previously the residence of past Kings of Thailand, you will see palaces once used for different occasions; the various halls, the Royal Guest House, and Wat Phra Kaew. The latter is the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand and construction of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha commenced when King Rama I moved the capital from Thonburi to Bangkok in 1785.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho), 2 Thanon Sanam Chai, Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
Within walking distance from the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, one finds the temple of the Reclining Buddha, better known as the Wat Pho. The temple is regarded as the first centre of public education and is sometimes called ‘Thailand’s first university. Mural paintings, inscriptions, and statues are found here to educate the people on varied subjects such as literature, warfare, and are considered the home of Thai massage. Inside the temple, visitors can admire the gilded reclining Buddha image, measuring 47.5 meters in length.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit), 661 Chaoren Krung Road Talad Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand
The last temple of the day is the Wat Traimit, right at the outer borders of Bangkok’s Chinatown. The complex has undergone a modern facelift, but the attraction of this temple is the 5.5 ton heavy Golden Buddha statue, situated at the top of the temple.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: MBK Center (Ma Boon Khrong Center), 444, Phayathai Road Pathum Wan, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Lunch is included at a local restaurant. After all the sightseeing but before we head back to Hua Hin / Cha-am, we include shopping at Bangkok’s shopping institution – MBK. Various floors of clothing, electronics, giveaways and traditional handicrafts await, where even the most avid shopaholic does not want to leave. At the end of the afternoon, we head back to Hua Hin / Cha-am and leaving the City of Angels behind. We expect to return to your booked hotel at around 7 pm.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
