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Vacations in Bangkok

Crave to place all the happiness in the world at your Valentine’s feet? Wait no more…Plan a Valentine Vacation to Bangkok, Asia’s third best tourist destination as rated by the well known Travel and Leisure magazine and rest assured that you will endow your beloved with such felicity as was hitherto unknown to her. Thailand’s capital and its largest city, Bangkok, popularly known as ‘Krung Thep’ or the City of Angels, is indeed a fabulous location for fun and frolic.

Sightseeing in Bangkok:
  • A cardinal attraction of Bangkok, Wat Pho or Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is one of the oldest temples in Bangkok and the abode of the largest Reclining Buddha (150 feet long) in Thailand.

  • Marvel at the magnificent Temple of the Dawn or Wat Arun which is celebrated for its 70 metre high steeple embellished with Chinese porcelain and minute bits of coloured glass.

  • To behold the sight of the 14th century Emerald Buddha, pay a visit to Wat Phra Kaeo or the Temple of the Emerald Buddha which is situated within the premises of the Grand Palace and is regarded as the most precious temple of Thailand.

  • Wat Benchamabophit or The Marble Temple is renowned for its image of Buddha, an imitation of the venerable Phra Buddhajinaraja and a beamed ceiling which is brightly painted in dark red and gold.
  • Behold the sight of the 5 ˝ tons golden Buddha which is the focal feature of Wat Traimit or the Temple of the Golden Buddha.

  • Constructed in 1782, the Grand Palace complex is an assemblage of many splendid edifices which include government buildings, historic homes and religious sites.
  • Created by King Rama V, Vimanmek Mansion, the world’s largest teak construction is a grand fusion of Victorian and Thai architecture and is one of the most important architectural buildings of the city.

  • Jim Thompson House, the residence of Jim Thompson, the American who initiated the Thai silk Industry post World War II, exhibits some of the rarest specimens of Asian art and is worth seeing.

  • The largest Southeast Asian Museum, The National Museum of Bangkok exhibiting an extensive aggregation of antiquities is the prime museum of the city. The erstwhile mansion of Princess Chumbhot of Nagor Svarga, Suan Pakkad Palace Museum is another important museum which displays historical objects and pieces of art. Do not miss Royal Barges National Museum which exhibits ornamented boats which were imperative for the performance of State ceremonials.

  • Shop at Chatuchak Market, the most extensive market in the city. The Chatuchak Market is spread along 35 acres and littered with more than 15,000 shops and stalls. The unique aspect of this marketplace is that it sells nearly everything from household supplements to living plants and animals. Also, take a look at the beautifully made Thai Handicrafts which are widely exhibited here. Other allurements of the vivacious city of Bangkok include Lumphini Park, the biggest and oldest park in the city; Suan Lum Night Bazaar; Siam Paragon, a significant mall; the religious sites of Wat Saket or The Golden Mount and Wat Pho Thai Traditional Massage School; the Chao Phraya River which offers easy access to the major attractions of the city and Vertigo, the bar which symbolizes the potent nightlife in Bangkok. For more information on the hotspots of the city, click here . Trump your Valentine holiday by booking your accommodation in some of the outstanding hotels of Bangkok which offer spectacular service and nonpareil facilities that can metamorphose your furlough into a memorable one. Four Season Hotels, Conrad Hotel Bangkok, Intercontinental Bangkok, Grand Hyatt Erawan, Bangkok, Millennium Hilton Bangkok, Royal Orchid Sheraton, The Peninsula Bangkok, The Oriental Bangkok and Metropolitan Hotel are some of the most lavish hotels of the city where you can lionize the finest moments of your togetherness and make your sweetheart feel at the top of the world. For online reservation, please click on 5 Star Hotels.

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