Top Five Places to Visit in Bangkok 

Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand which is renowned for its tourism. The tourists wish to visit Bangkok as it is very beautiful and it is a city of angels and also a piece of heaven on earth. However, foreign tourists do not have the knowledge of places to visit in Bangkok. Here are some top rated places in Bangkok. These places will help the tourist to eliminate the conflict to visit which one in limited time during the tour.

 

National Museum and Wang Na place 

In the 18th century, Wang Na placed the national museum of the country and collected a large number of Thai arts and many artifacts. For the history of Thai culture it is the place to visit and the tourist will never regret visiting such a historical place with great architecture and Thai arts. There are exceptional antiques i.e. regalia, viceroys throne, musical instruments, weaponry and art work. You can buy tickets and tours by visiting this website. 

 

Location: Na Phra That Road, Bangkok

 

Grand Palace 

One of the major attractions for tourists is the Grand Palace. It is a beautiful place built in 1782 for the residency of royals and also used for many ceremonies in the present age. This palace has a beauty that attracts the tourists or travelers and takes a lot of time to visit it because it is very huge and tourists have to spend half of the day here to visit it thoroughly and it  is worth visiting for foreign tourists. To know more about the palace click here.

Location: Na Phra Lan Road, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon

 

Khao San road of Bangkok 

The road is full of hustle-bustle and is the best place to charm up the backpackers and tourists. There are many shops, bookstores, food-sides and clothing-stalls that give such a jamming effect to visit.  Almost everything available for shopping is available at Khao san road. The tourist will find joy by shopping for such good quality commodities with Thai culture touch. And tourists can also communicate with the Thai people with sign language or by English language. However it is not safe to walk at Khao san road alone. Try to make a pair or group before going to the khao san road as the robbery rate is not much. Safety is also important.

Location: Central Bangkok

 

Giant swing 

Giant swing is one of the eye-catching places in-front of Wat suthat. It was twenty-seven meters high in 1700. It used to be a part of Brahmin religion (part of Hindu-religon). Later on it was damaged due to lightning and became just a decoration piece. It is used to focus cultural ceremonies after rice harvest.  The team of three persons swung 25 meters high then the actual height as it was up-to heaven and it was banned by King Rama VII. Although it is worth visiting because its look gives such a marvelous spectacle to the tourists.

 

Location: 239 Dinso Rd, Bang Khun Phrom, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

 

Wat Suthat 

Wat Suthat is opposite to the giant swing, the Buddhist-temple and it is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Bangkok. It was under construction during the rule of King Rama I (1782-1809). And it was completed in the rule of Rama III’s reign (1824-1851). The architecture of the wat is exceptional and also the boosting point of it is the paintings placed on the walls. But it is less popular than other temples but the beauty of it is worth mentioning as it gives such a peaceful vibe while visiting the wat suthat. 

 

Location: Bamrung Muang Road, Sao Chingcha, Phra Nakhon.

 

Conclusion 

The city of angels, Bangkok has many more places to visit but these places are the most unique places that will make it closer to Thai culture. However every place in Bangkok has charm and beauty of its own and every place is beautiful. Bangkok is a piece of heaven with nature also. Tourists will be delighted by visiting these places and will have great memories for the future which will make the bitter part of life sweeter just by remembering the tour of Bangkok. It revives the souls of tourists.