Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Trip Overview
Starting at River City Shopping Mall, visit some of the oldest areas and buildings in Bangkok as you walk through the Talad Noi and Chinatown areas.
Dating back centuries, visit or pass by places like the Holy Rosary Church, the building that houses the first bank opened in Thailand, homes built long ago with fascinating stories to them, etc. The tour will take you along alleyways where the old walls have been adorned by skilled graffiti artists. Also part of this day will be Chinese shrines (The Tiger Shrine), temples (Wat Ratchabophit, Wat Suthat, Wat Ratchanadaram), the Loha Prasat monastery and a long-tailed speedboat ride along a klong (canal) into the city’s centre.
Along the way, there will be several stops made to enjoy various Thai delicacies at tiny hidden gems that most visitors to Bangkok are not aware of. A real treat!
A small lunch of Dim Sum at Lhong Tou Cafe OR a noodle/rice dish at Sae Poon Shop near the famous Khao San Road will be a delicious relief too.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Starting at River City Shopping Mall, visit some of the oldest areas and buildings in Bangkok as you walk through the Talad Noi and Chinatown areas.
Dating back centuries, visit or pass by places like the Holy Rosary Church, the building that houses the first bank opened in Thailand, homes built long ago with fascinating stories to them, etc. The tour will take you along alleyways where the old walls have been adorned by skilled graffiti artists. Also part of this day will be Chinese shrines (The Tiger Shrine), temples (Wat Ratchabophit, Wat Suthat, Wat Ratchanadaram), the Loha Prasat monastery and a long-tailed speedboat ride along a klong (canal) into the city’s centre.
Along the way, there will be several stops made to enjoy various Thai delicacies at tiny hidden gems that most visitors to Bangkok are not aware of. A real treat!
A small lunch of Dim Sum at Lhong Tou Cafe OR a noodle/rice dish at Sae Poon Shop near the famous Khao San Road will be a delicious relief too.
Itinerary
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Pass By: River City Bangkok, 23, Soi Charoen Krung 24 Talat Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand
Shopping Mall beside Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel being starting point for tour
Stop At: Holy Rosary Church, Soi Wanit 2 Talat Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok Thailand
Catholic church in Gothic Revival style architecture. One of Bangkok’s biggest and oldest dates back to 1767.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Talad Noi Wall Art, 1184, 5 Charoen Krung Road Talat Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand
Skilfully decorated walls along alley way by Graffiti artists.
Pass By: Chinatown – Bangkok, Yaowarat Road Samphanthawong, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 Thailand
This is the oldest district in Bangkok since Chinese merchants moved to this area in the early 1780s when the city was founded.
Stop At: Wat Ratchabophit, Atsadang Road, Bangkok Thailand
Uniquely designed and decorated complex, of which at the centre is a tall golden chedi covered with orange-coloured tiles and a golden ball at the very top. The interior is decorated with mother-of-pearl, fine Benjarong painted tiles, grand Erawan heads and more. Home to the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Tiger God Shrine, 472 Thanon Tanao Khwaeng San Chao Pho Sua, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
Small Tao shrine.
Stop At: Wat Suthat, Bamrung Mueang Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
Built in the early 19th century to house the large 25-foot-tall Phra Sri Sakyamuni Buddha statue, this temple features the huge red frame of a giant swing once used in annual ceremonies to celebrate and thank Shiva.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Wat Ratchanatdaram Woravihara (Loha Prasat), Maha Chai Road Bowon Niwet, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok Thailand
The Loha Prasat is an amazing building with an iron roof made of 37 spires signifying the 37 enlightenment virtues of Buddhism.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Klongs, Wutthakat BTS, Bangkok Thailand
These are the many small waterways or canals that snake through the city of Bangkok. On this tour, specifically running from Phanfa Lilat Pier to Saphan Hua Chang Pier.
Duration: 20 minutes
