Bangkok is a city one will never be tired of. While many tourists come for a one-time experience, many also make it their regular rest-and-relaxation, away-from-it-all destination. Surely, after a well-deserved night’s rest, any tourist would want one fine Bangkok morning. Just make sure a hefty breakfast begins the day.
One fine Bangkok morning begins with a tour of WAT TRAIMIT, the temple of the Golden Buddha. Make sure to cover up, though. While temples have become top tourist destinations not only in Bangkok but also the rest of Thailand, they remain to be locals’ centers of devotion. Thus, respect is due even for tourists who do not share such religious beliefs.
Continue the morning’s tour with a trip to CHINA TOWN BANGKOK and check out its bustling market, and local food finds. One of the main reasons to visit Chinatown is for some of the best Chinese food in the city, whether it's for splurges on shark fin or bird nest soup, abalone, or some of the freshest and largest crab or prawns in the city. When you visit this place, you will undoubtedly be satisfied.
Proceed to the KUAN YIM SHRINE, one of the area's most popular shrines. Locals flock to the shrine to make sacrifices and pray for blessings such as fertility, success, good health, and happiness. Exquisite Chinese style murals representing numerous gods and goddesses adorn the walls of the Kuan Yim Shrine. The Thian Fa Foundation is a non-profit organization, and the structures that surround the shrine serve as a hospital. It is available to the poor and homeless.
Go to WAT PHO also known as The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, It's a must-see for everyone visiting Bangkok for the first time. It's one of the city's greatest temple complexes, and it's known for its 46-meter-long gold-leaf-covered reclining Buddha. In this place, you'll need to take your shoes when you enter. If you want a little luck, we recommend buying a bowl of coins at the entrance to the hall and dropping it in one of the 108 bronze bowls that line the walls. Dropping the little coins in makes a beautiful ringing sound, and even if your wishes aren't granted, the money helps the monks restore and preserve Wat Pho.
Next on our list was THE GRAND PALACE – a former residence for King Rama I to King Rama V of the Rattanakosin Kingdom. In this dazzling and spectacular place, you will have an insight into the Thai royalty in the local Siamese style with a superb mix of colors. It also houses Thailand's most revered landmark, the Emerald Buddha Temple. Just a friendly-reminder, before being allowed to the temple, visitors must be appropriately attired.
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