It is suggested not to join the tour group, but to travel freely in Chiang Mai, eat fruit, ride a motorcycle, see the scenery, visit the night market and live slowly. The scenery and humanities are good, history and modernity coexist, and food and entertainment are readily available. Anyway, there's always something that makes you miss this town.
Travel expenses in Thailand
I am from Shandong, too. It is best to fly from Guangzhou to Thailand ~ Guangzhou or Shenzhen, which is the cheapest plane to fly to Thailand. I want to buy an airasia ticket ~ I fly from Jining to Guangzhou, and then from Guangzhou to Bangkok (airasia ticket). ~ It is cheaper to buy a combined air ticket than to buy a direct flight from other airlines to Bangkok. Whether you are looking for overseas Chinese, overseas students or Thais, it varies from person to person. Their purpose is to help you charge ~ so it depends on the individual ~ If you sign up for a tour group, you can ask to sign up for a tour group. For example, today's activity is to go to Bangkok Grand Palace ~ You tell the tour guide that you don't want to go or have been there, and then you can ask for a hotel or feel uncomfortable, and then you can do your thing ~ I hope I can help you, but you can. I can't speak English.
: Thailand travel guide
1. Tourist attractions
Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wangzheng Temple (Li Ming Temple), Sleeping Buddha Temple, Chinatown, Four-faced Buddha, Du's Royal Park, Damiao Mountain, Old Town 76 Mansion, Siam Sea World, Jiushan Road, Chocolate Town, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Bangkok 3D Art Museum, GoldenThompson Museum, Jiushan Road Night Market, TannenShado Water Market, Asiatique Riverside Night Market, USA.
Phuket: Phuket Sea View Tree Swing Phuket Swing, Phuket Giant Buddha, Chalong Temple, Fairy Peninsula, Katakalun Observation Deck, Magic Duoqi Paradise, Phuket Town Old Street, Ban Zan Seafood Market, Kalun Observation Deck, Patong Beach, Kalun Beach and Kata Beach.
Chiang Mai: Ningman Road, Chiang Mai University, Intanong Mountain, Sutieshan Shuanglong Temple, Tapimen, Night Zoo, Chidilong Temple, Pasin Temple, Vallolo Market, Chiang Mai Night Market, Japan Village and Chiang Mai Railway Station.
Pattaya: Rambo Seafood Market, Pattaya Pedestrian Street, Truth Temple, Fu Gui Golden House, nongnooch Tropical Garden, Sifang Water Market, Love Art Park, Laibo Rubber Pavilion, Siam Magic Ice Sculpture City and Ramayana Water Park.
Hua Hin: santorini Amusement Park, Swiss sheep farm, Hua Hin Railway Station, Hua Hin Beach, Hua Hin Old Street, Hua Hin Night Market, Tropical Jungle Water Park, Little Venetian, Palace of Love and Hope, and Wang Kao Palace in Mountain City.
2. Must go shopping.
Bangkok: ICONSIAMMall, SiamCenter, SiamParagon, SiamDiscovery, CentralWorld, Terminal2 1 shopping center, GatewayEkamai, MBK shopping center, Emquartier department store, MBK and KingPower duty-free shops-downtown Bangkok.
Pattaya: KingPower Pattaya Complex and Royal Garden Square in Pattaya.
Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai Central Festival, Maya Life Shopping Center, Wa Lorotte Market, Wankelong Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai Premium Discount Store.
Phuket: JungceylonShoppingMall, RobinsonShoppingMall, Central Festival Phuket, GMSSilla Duty Free Shop, KingPower Duty Free Shop-downtown Phuket.
transport
The most common means of transportation in Thailand are taxis, tuk-tuk cars, two-wheeled vehicles and motorcycles. When choosing or taking these means of transportation, you need to pay attention to the following points:
1), try not to rent a car or ride a motorcycle. Thailand is driving in the opposite direction to China, on the left. For example, the mountains in the north and south of Thailand are steep and the road conditions are complicated. If you are not familiar with the terrain, it is easy to cause traffic accidents.
It is suggested to choose subway, taxi and other means of transportation, charter a car or use taxi software grab. In addition, renting a car in Thailand requires an American driver's license or an international driver's license of a local driver in Thailand. Holding a China driver's license in Thailand is not protected by law. If there is a traffic accident, you will take full responsibility.
If you must rent a motorcycle, you must read carefully and sign a lease contract before renting a car, confirm the condition of the car and check whether the fuel tank is full. It's best to take photos to avoid future disputes. Don't mortgage his passport, just mortgage his passport copy and deposit as required. Wear a helmet when driving, pay attention to the traffic rules in Thailand and drive carefully.
2) When taking a taxi, be sure to ask the driver to watch. In case of refusing to dial the meter or other suspicious circumstances, you can change the car directly. In order to prevent drivers from detouring, you can turn on the navigation software. If you discuss the price with the driver, you can use the navigation kilometers to estimate the approximate cost, so that you win and it is not easy to get stuck.
You'd better remember the license plate number when taking a taxi. If you lose something, it will be easier to get it back.
3) Thailand has a fast speed, so be careful when crossing the road, and pass quickly after confirming safety. And when walking on the road, you should pay attention to whether there are suspicious people around you, and beware of speeding and robbing the party.
4) Doodle-Doodle is a unique means of transportation in Thailand, and many tourists want to experience it once. However, it should be noted that there is no specific price for tuk-tuk, and sometimes black-hearted drivers will charge exorbitant prices. You can consult the driver more, and bargaining is necessary.
5) Rail transportation, only Bangkok has light rail and subway. Note that one-way tickets and ordinary tickets for light rail and subway are not universal and need to be purchased separately.
3. Thai customs and taboos
1), Thais respect their king very much, so don't talk, criticize or slander anything related to Thai royal family and politics. When Thais are there, you should respect them.
2) Thailand is a Buddhist country. Please take off your shoes and hats before entering the temple. Your clothes should be clean and decent. No need to wear sleeveless shirts, short skirts, knee-length short skirts and hot pants. Women should also avoid contacting monks. If necessary, they can ask men to do it for them or put it directly on the table.
3) Thais believe that the head is the most sacred, so you must not touch other people's heads, and children should try not to. On the contrary, if the soles of your feet are not clean, you should avoid putting your feet on the table or pointing your feet at people.
4) Don't do anything too intimate and indecent in public, and don't make any noise.
5) When Thai people greet each other, they put their hands together and look like they are praying. Generally speaking, young people greet old people first, and old people cross their hands in return.
4. Hotel preventive measures
1) Most hotels in Thailand do not provide disposable toothbrush, toothpaste and slippers. For environmental reasons. It is recommended to bring your own.
2) Thailand Hotel is a non-smoking hotel, and smoking is strictly prohibited in the room.
3) All items in the hotel room should not be taken away at will, otherwise it will be regarded as criminal responsibility for theft and the individual will compensate for the losses.
4) Thailand is a tipping country, so when you check into a hotel, you can tip the hotel waiter, bellboy, cleaning staff, etc. About 20 baht, but not all hotels need to give it. If you stay in a family hotel or a youth hostel, you can also leave no tip.
5) Although Thailand is the main producing area of durian, it is forbidden to bring durian into hotels because of its strong flavor, and mangosteen is also prohibited, so its juice is difficult to clean.
5. Important people
Thailand alarm number: 19 1.
Thailand traffic accident alarm telephone: 197
Thailand medical emergency: 1669
Fire in Thailand: 199
Police hotline: 1 155 (with Chinese service)
China Embassy in Thailand Tel: 02-245-70 10.
China Consulate General in Chiang Mai Insurance Tel:
Chinese Consulate General in Songkhla Tel:
China Consulate General in Hongkong Tel:
Consular Office of the Consulate General of China in Songkhla, Phuket:
The 24-hour hotline of the Global Insurance Service Emergency Call Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China is 99 1.
The following places are recommended: White Temple, Sleeping Buddha Temple, Wangzheng Temple, Jade Buddha Temple and Ningman Road I.
The white temple is pure white, without gold, which symbolizes the purity of the Buddha. The edge of the silver mirror symbolizes that the wisdom of the Buddha shines on the whole universe. Seen from a distance, the temple seems to be built of porcelain. When you get closer, you will find that this illusion is caused by white paint and glass sequins. Coordinates: Chiang Rai, Kingdom of Thailand, opening hours: 9:00- 18:00, entrance fee: 50 baht (about RMB 10.5 yuan).
2. Reclining Buddha Temple
Among the reclining Buddha temples, there are many pagodas, adding up to nearly 100. These pagodas are all wrapped in gold foil or colored porcelain, and the four pagodas are particularly spectacular. The reclining Buddha in the Buddhist temple is the largest reclining Buddha in the world, with a length of 46 meters and a height of 15 meters. The sole of each foot is 5 meters long and is engraved with 108 Buddha statue.
Coordinates: Panakong District, Bangkok, Thailand, opening hours: 8:30- 18:00, tickets: 100 baht (about RMB 2 1 yuan).
3. Wang Zheng Temple
Built in 1842, the 79-meter Paipanwang Temple stupa is the largest Mahayana stupa in Thailand. There are four accompanying pagodas around, forming a group of huge and beautiful pagodas. Its scale is second only to the Grand Palace and Jade Buddha Temple in Bangkok, and the Eiffel Tower in Thailand, which is amazing.
The tower body is covered with colored tiles and glass beads imported from China, and the spire is wrapped with gold foil, which makes the whole tower group look magnificent. At night, the degree of luxury is even more amazing.
Coordinates: Tongburi, a twin city on the west bank of Chao Phraya River in Thailand. Opening hours: 9:00- 17:00. Admission: 50 baht (about RMB 10.5 yuan).
4. Jade Buddha Temple
Jade Buddha Temple is the most sacred place of Buddhism in Thailand, where the Thai royal family worships jade Buddha statues and holds religious ceremonies. It is named after the jade Buddha in the temple.
Coordinates: northeast corner of Bangkok Grand Palace, opening hours: 8:30- 15:30, admission fee: 350 baht per person, general admission fee for the Grand Palace (about RMB 74 yuan).
The dress for visiting the temple should not be too revealing, sleeveless clothes should not be worn, and the bottoms should be knee-high. Before entering the Buddhist temple, you must take off your shoes and don't step on the threshold. Some temples prohibit photographing Buddha statues. Please pay attention to the sign and don't touch the Buddha, regardless of its size. A woman should never touch a monk and take pictures of him with his permission.
5. Ningman Road, Chiang Mai
Lu Ning can be said to be the representative of pure heart in Chiang Mai and is deeply loved by local young people and tourists. As Gulangyu Island is located in Thailand, it is not only the favorite place for young people in Chiang Mai, but also the most popular literary shrine for Thai people. On the last day, I walked slowly in the alley, found a coffee shop, sat down and ordered a cup of coffee, and then bought several roadside stalls to feel the slow-paced lifestyle in Chiang Mai.
Coordinates: between the ancient city and Chiang Mai University (NimmanaHaeminda Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand), transportation: the ancient city takes two buses for about 30 baht (about RMB 6 yuan), and the tuk-tuk bus is about 100 baht (about RMB 2 1 yuan); If you ride, the bicycle rent is about 50 baht (about 10.5 RMB)/day.
6. Huaxin Railway Station
Hua Hin Railway Station was built during the period of Mera VI, 19 1 1. Its tropical style makes it one of the most beautiful railway stations in Thailand. The subtle mixture of goose yellow and milky white in the red subject makes this bright color slowly precipitate, and the complex feeling of more enthusiasm and elegance lingers in my mind for a long time. Hua Hin Railway Station is small and antique, but it is exquisite and beautiful.
Coordinates: Huaxin, transportation: by car from huaxin town, about 100 baht (about RMB 2 1 yuan).