Bangkok has a feast of attractions to offer. The city is dotted with 400 glittering Buddhist temples of great beauty and fascination, magnificent palaces, classical dance extravaganzas, numerous shopping centres and traditional ways of life, especially along the "Venice of the East" timeless canals and the Chao Phraya River of the "River of Kings" winding through the city. It is worth taking a trip along its waters before exploring further into different canals to take a glimpse of old Bangkok.
Described best as a traveler's delight, Bangkok is a city where tradition meets sophistication. The Thai capital is Asia's one of the most cosmopolitan city by nature. The city is home to more than one tenth of Thailand's population and yet retains a youthful charm with the tag of a safe destination. Bangkok bears a tropical climate and delights guests with exotic tropical plants and orchids. Though the city skyline is dotted with sky-scrappers, travelers can still find the rumble of traditional lifestyle of the people.
During the day, you can spot a multitude of Buddhist monks on the streets, and when the sun goes down, the city adorns a different look with its amazing nightlife, which presents Bangkok's glitzy side. This seems like a sharp contrast, but it definitely is pleasant once you experience this yourself. Bangkok started as a small village on the banks of the Chao Phraya river, but after King Rama I built a palace 1782, things changed, and the city has since then never looked back. One of the major attractions in Bangkok is the Grand Palace, which sees an enormous number of visitors everyday. It's a must visit for everyone on a tour to Bangkok. It also features the famous Emerald Buddha.
Bangkok is also home to a number of shrines, Wat Arun or The Temple of Dawn, which is the famous of them all. Wat Pho is equally famous, which houses the world's largest reclining Buddha. From temples to museums, Bangkok has some of the fantastic tourist attracts you would ever come across, and with an highly accessible public transport system, it becomes all the more easier to move around the city. Bangkok is equally famous for shopping.
Sometimes frenetic and fast-paced, often-times lazy and laid-back, Bangkok, capital of Thailand, holds the essence of the Thai spirit, and is very much the heart of the country, geographically, culturally and economically. Without a doubt, this cosmopolitan fast-growing metropolis has something to interest everyone. It is the atypical steamy tropical city, with mystery and adventure around every corner. It is a booming, modern capital, complete with gleaming skyscrapers and skytrains. It is a treasure trove of Siamese heritage and architecture, the end product of centuries of culture and art.
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