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Things to do in Bangkok

Gilded temples and palaces by the river, street food on every corner, and rooftop bars above one of Asia's biggest cities.

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Market

Bang Lan Night Market, Ayutthaya

Food stalls that line Bang Lan Road every evening, near Chao Phrom Market.Entry: Pay as you go
Market

Chao Phrom Market, Ayutthaya

The old city's big daily market, with a covered hall of food stalls on the east side of the island.Entry: Pay as you go
Market

Chatuchak Weekend Market

Thousands of stalls selling everything from clothes to plants, open on weekends.Entry: Free to visit
Food

Chinatown (Yaowarat Road)

Neon signs and street food stalls that fill the sidewalks every evening.Entry: Pay as you go
Shrine

Erawan Shrine

A busy Hindu shrine to Brahma on the Ratchaprasong junction, among the shopping malls.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Klook
Temple

Golden Mount (Wat Saket)

A temple on an artificial hill topped by a golden chedi, with views across the old town.Entry: ฿[fee]Search tickets and tours on Klook
Temple

Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew

The former royal residence and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the most sacred temple in Thailand.Entry: Includes the Queen Sirikit Museum of TextilesSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Market

Huai Khwang Night Market

A local night market of street food stalls by Huai Khwang MRT station, busy until late.Entry: Pay as you go
Museum

Jim Thompson House

Teak houses and Asian art collected by the American who revived Thai silk.Search tickets and tours on Klook
Nature

Lumphini Park

A big green park with a lake, joggers and monitor lizards in the middle of the city.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Klook
Market

Or Tor Kor Market

A covered market across the road from Chatuchak, known for top-quality fruit and cooked food.Entry: Pay as you go
Market

Wang Lang Market

A busy lunchtime market of food stalls and clothes beside Siriraj Hospital and the Wang Lang pier.Entry: Pay as you go
Temple

Wat Arun

The Temple of Dawn, its tower covered in porcelain, across the river from Wat Pho.Entry: ฿[fee]Search tickets and tours on Klook
Ruins

Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya

A riverside temple in Khmer style, at its best in the late afternoon light.Entry: A pass covers seven sites in the parkSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Ruins

Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya

Temple ruins in the old capital, known for a Buddha head wrapped in tree roots.Entry: A pass covers seven sites in the parkSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Temple

Wat Pho

Home of the 46-meter Reclining Buddha and a famous Thai massage school.Search tickets and tours on Klook
Ruins

Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Ayutthaya

Three tall chedis in a row, once the royal temple of Ayutthaya.Entry: A pass covers seven sites in the parkSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Ruins

Wat Ratchaburana, Ayutthaya

A ruined temple across the road from Wat Mahathat, its tall central tower still standing.Entry: A pass covers seven sites in the parkSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Temple

Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Ayutthaya

A working temple southeast of the old city, with a huge chedi and rows of seated Buddhas.Entry: ฿[fee]Search tickets and tours on Klook

See them in a day-by-day plan

Wat Arun's central tower and four smaller prangs rise above the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.
Wat Arun rises behind the ferry landing on Bangkok's Chao Phraya River. · Adapted from Paul_012 · Adaptation licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Bangkok in 3 daysGrand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Golden Mount, Chinatown, Chatuchak, Jim Thompson House, Ayutthaya3 days, ThailandBalanced pace