Travel, shopping and food in Bangkok:

Transportation:

The transportation in Bangkok is extremely developed, and the transportation network is extremely perfect. Railways and highways are centered in Bangkok and lead to all parts of the country. Exchanges are convenient and cheap. However, the traffic in the city is quite crowded, and it has the nickname of "the first traffic jam in the world". Therefore, how to avoid the peak and deal with the "traffic jam" skillfully is the key to an efficient visit to Bangkok.

Aviation:

don mueang international airport in Bangkok is one of the major aviation centers in Southeast Asia, with direct international flights to more than 31 cities in Asia, Europe, America and Oceania. There are weekly flights to Bangkok from Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Kunming, Chengdu and Shantou. Travel to other cities in Thailand can be carried out by using domestic routes of Thailand International Airlines. For example, there are several flights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket every day. The traffic at Bangkok Airport is also very convenient. There are five kinds of vehicles, such as special line and shuttle bus, which shuttle to and from Bangkok, 25 kilometers away from the airport.

Railway:

It can reach major cities in Thailand from Bangkok. Bangkok National Railway Station sends express trains to northern, northeastern and southern Thailand, and international trains (for example, to Singapore and Malaysia), long-distance buses (for example, to Chiang Mai) and special tourist trains held every Saturday and Sunday can be inquired and booked here. Bangkok East Line Railway Station, there is a daily shuttle bus to eastern Thailand; The southern railway terminal has a local train to southern Thailand every day.

Long-distance bus:

There are three long-distance bus terminals in Bangkok: eastbound, southbound and northbound, which can reach various cities in China through the developed long-distance bus route network. Along Highway 3, you can reach Pattaya in 2 hours and 31 minutes. Along Highway 4 and 412, Phuket can be reached in 7 hours. Along the 1 and 116 highways, it takes 9 hours to reach Chiang Mai.

Car and cruise rental:

You can also rent a private car to travel. Internationally renowned taxi companies, such as Hertz and Avis, all have offices in Thailand to provide self-driving or chauffeured car rental projects. You can rent and rent a car by telephone, high, medium and low, which is very convenient.

Best travel time and climate:

From October every year to October the following year, it is the best season to travel to Bangkok, followed by April to October. Bangkok has a tropical monsoon climate, which is hot all year round. The most comfortable month in a year is February, with an average monthly temperature of around 17℃, and April-May is the most unbearable season, with an average monthly temperature as high as 38℃. Every year from February to April, it is the hot season in Bangkok. The air is dry and the average temperature is about 31℃. May to October is the rainy season in Bangkok, and 85% of the annual rainfall is concentrated in the rainy season, and the monthly average temperature is maintained between 27℃ and 28℃. After the rainy season, Bangkok will usher in the best season of the year-the cool season (from October to October). Although it is called "cool season", the temperature is not low, the average temperature is still 25℃ ~ 27℃, and all kinds of flowers are still gorgeous. The Buddhist capital with ancient temples is the most beautiful at this time.

gourmet snacks:

if you travel to Bangkok, you can "eat spicy food", taste delicious seafood, taste ace fruit and enjoy the world's delicious food at a low cost.

in Bangkok, you can enjoy delicious food from all over the world, but most hotels mainly serve western food. There are more overseas Chinese in Bangkok, and there are many Chinese restaurants. There are more than 1,111 restaurants specializing in Chinese food, serving more Fujian and Cantonese dishes, and even eating quite authentic Chaozhou fish egg noodles. Cantonese-style tea drinking is also very popular, and there are various kinds of Cantonese-style snacks. There are also many open-air stalls in the streets of Bangkok. The dishes are rich in variety, delicious and cheap. Thai food in Bangkok is famous for its "spicy taste". There are many kinds of fried food and stir-fried dishes, and seafood is the first food.

the famous dishes include "DomYamKong" (a hot and sour soup made of shrimp, crab, chicken and pork), "GaengChudMoo" (vermicelli and vegetable soup), curry seafood, steamed banana leaf curry fish, squid fish soup with flowers, sweet and sour fried prawns, and cooked lobster. Curry roast duck is stewed with people, and its flavor is particularly good, which is extended from China roast duck. The famous Baozi shark's fin, Chaozhou braised goose and bird's nest soup can be eaten everywhere in Chinatown in Bangkok, with good flavor. Bangkok barbecue food has a unique flavor, especially grilled squid and fried bananas. Bangkok snacks are exquisite, with mixed rice, seafood fried rice, rice flour and fried noodles, each with its own characteristics and delicious taste. Chinese restaurant snacks are the best.

Shopping Guide:

Bangkok is a famous shopping paradise in Southeast Asia. There are not only the latest fashions from Europe, such as Armani and Versace, but also many local traditional handicrafts and local products. In addition, the general big stores, department stores and supermarkets are more emphasis on credibility, of course, the price is higher. Some small and medium-sized shops have lower commodity prices. But generally speaking, it is not cost-effective to buy imported goods (imported goods) in Bangkok. Visitors must remember that except department stores and duty-free shops, general stores can bargain. It's best for tourists to shop in shops certified by Tourism Thailand.

Famous attractions:

1. Madame Tussauds Bangkok

Bangkok is the third Asian city to set up Madame Tussauds Bangkok after Hong Kong and Shanghai. Merlin Entertainment Group invested 511 million yuan to build the first Madame Tussauds Bangkok wax museum in Southeast Asia, which is located at No.989, Phathumwan I Road, 6th floor of Siam Discovery6. Wax figures such as Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Michael Jackson were exhibited here for the first time.

2. Crocodile Pond

Crocodile Pond is located in Beilan, 31 kilometers east of Bangkok, with an area of about 41,111 square meters. It is the largest crocodile farm in the world. The crocodile training performance here is a program that foreign tourists compete to see. Crocodile Pond was founded in 1951 by Yang Haiquan, a Chinese. It started with two crocodiles, African crocodiles, Australian crocodiles and Chinese crocodiles in China, and the number reached more than 111,111.

3. Liming Temple

wat arun is also called the Dawn Temple or the King of Zheng Temple, probably because of its close relationship with the King of Zheng. The story of Li Ming Temple has to be told from the big city era. The exact time when the temple was built is unknown. I only know that after expelling the Burmese army, Zheng Wang led the troops down the river. When the military ship passed by the temple, it was just dawn. Zheng Wang stopped the boat in front of the temple and went ashore to worship. Later, after Zheng Wang ascended the throne, he ordered the restoration of the Buddhist temple and changed the name of the temple to Li Ming Temple according to the situation of that year. It is planned to build a palace on the south bank of Chao Phraya River, and use Liming Temple as the royal family temple. In 1778, the Jade Buddha was moved to Liming Temple for worship.

4. Grand Palace

The Grand Palace is located in the center of Bangkok, the capital, at the confluence of the Zhaobeiye River and the Chao Phraya River, next to the Chao Phraya River. It is composed of a group of buildings with scattered layout, which is Siamese style and brings together the essence of Thai painting, sculpture and decorative arts. The palace buildings are mainly white, surrounded by white palace walls. The palace wall is about 5 meters high, with a total length of 1,911 meters. The main buildings are Amartya Palace, Jieji Palace, Lushi Palace and Jade Buddha Temple. In addition, the Baolong Piman Palace, built by Rama VIII, is a hotel for foreign heads of state.

5. amphawa floating market

amphawa floating market is located in Anpawa, a small town in Yegongfu, about 111 kilometers away from Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. It is one of the more famous floating markets in Thailand. It is not commercialized, mainly because there are many local people in Thailand, and there are also many foreign tourists. Here, you can experience the rich Thai market culture. The market belongs to the night market, and many fireflies will come out for company whenever night falls.

6. Siam Square

Siam Square was founded in 1965, and the land is owned by Chulalongkorn University. At the beginning, Siam Square had only ordinary tenants, and later attracted brand merchants, which led to the expansion of Siam Square to the surrounding areas. Many shots of the Thai film Siam Love released in 2117 were also shot here.

7. Boxing Hall

Ratchadamnoen Boxing Stadium, located near democracy monument, has match days on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays in the evening, with Thursday being the most exciting.

Lumphini Boxing Stadium, located near Lampini Park, is the most famous boxing stadium in Thailand. The match day is every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday in the evening, and Tuesday is the most exciting one, which is often broadcast live on TV. The local bus no.47 can reach it.

8. National Theatre of Thailand

National Theatre of Thailand: The theatre is located about 11 minutes east of the National Museum. The National Theatre has a tradition of performing "Khon", with performances on the last Friday and Saturday of each month. Watching Thai classical dance is a favorite program for tourists visiting Bangkok. One of the most famous classical dances is "Khon", which is performed by male dancers with masks. Originally, it was a court dance. When performing, it wore a mask, and there was no dialogue. It was expressed by music, dance and body.

9, live music

saxophone pub&; Restaurant: This is a must for people who like live music. There are soothing reggae, rock music, blues and jazz in the room that resembles a German beer cellar. Take the light rail and get off at Victory Monument Station.