Bangkok welcomes more visitors than any other city in the world and it doesn’t take long
to realize why.
It is a city of contrasts with action at every turn.
Marvel at the gleaming temples, catch a Tuk Tuk along the bustling Chinatown or take a
long tail boat through floating markets.
Food is another Bangkok highlight, from local dishes served at humble street stalls to haute
cuisine at romantic rooftop restaurants.
Luxury malls compete with a sea of Street markets, where you can treat yourself without
overspending.
5 star Hotels or Cheap serviced apartments the choice is always yours.
And no visit to Bangkok would be complete without a glimpse of its famous nightlife,
from its famous walking streets to its vibrant booming night clubs.
And of course without forgetting the pampering options of massage located almost in every
corner of this Asian metropolis called Bangkok.
With this guiding vlog, you can start to discover the best of Bangkok in just three days!
Mixing the finest cultural attractions, bargain shopping that you might easily miss and the
best of Bangkok by night, this 3 Days in Bangkok Guide is a great starting point for anyone
visiting this bustling yet beautiful city.
So Let’s Jump in to this Vlog and discover them together day by day.
Day one The Grand Palace, Temple of the Emerald Buddha
(Wat Phra Kaeo), Wat Po and Wat Arun.
On a quick first trip to Bangkok these are not to be missed sites you should try and
see.
Begin your day with an early visit to dazzling, spectacular Grand Palace, undoubtedly the
city's most famous landmark, that no visit to Bangkok would be complete without it.
Located at the heart of Bangkok, the Grand Palace was a former residence for King Rama
I to King Rama V Within the palace complex are several impressive
buildings including Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), which contains the
small, very famous and greatly revered Emerald Buddha that dates back to the 14th century.
After exploring The Grand palace and what’s within, Wat Pho (the Temple of the Reclining
Buddha), comes next, it is located behind the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and a must-do
for any first-time visitor in Bangkok.
It's one of the largest temple complexes in the city and famed for its giant reclining
Buddha that measures 46 meters long and is covered in gold leaf.
It’s an easy ten-minute walk between here and the Grand Palace.
After Grand Palace and Wat Pho, take a shuttle boat and cross the river to the other side
which will cost you only 3 Thai baht, to visit Wat Arun, locally known as Wat Chaeng, is
situated on the west of Chao Phraya River.
It is one of the most stunning temples in Bangkok, not only because of its riverside
Wat Arun (or temple of the dawn) is partly made up of colorfully decorated spires and
stands majestically over the water.
Wat Arun is open daily from 8.30 am till 5.30 pm.
These there must visit landmarks can be covered in a half day time, so moving early from your
hotel is a good advice.
China Town After exploring Those Beautiful Temples and
golden Buddha’s, you can take a tuk tuk or a taxi and head to China town to continue
your afternoon by exploring more Asian culture and even some local Thai dishes that are famous
in this Chinese little town.
Chinatown which is also know as Ya Warat is a colourful, exotic and pleasingly chaotic
area, packed with market stalls and probably the highest concentration of gold shops in
the city.
Chinatown is a popular tourist attraction and a food haven for new generation gourmands
who flock here after sunset to explore the vibrant street-side cuisine
Packed with market stalls, street-side restaurants and a dense concentration of gold shops, Chinatown
is an experience not to miss.
Kho San road After China town which means almost after
sunset, you can take again a Tuk Tuk or a taxi and head to Kho San road to explore the
best famous back packers favored night life street.
If Bangkok is a city where East greets West, then Khao San Road is the scene of their collision,
With travelers from every corner of the modern world, gather here after sunset to enjoy the
surrounding clubs with loud music playing all around the way, making the gatherings
to party even on the streets with a cup of beer which will not cost you more than a 100
baht.
Beside that wild nightlife you have others enjoying some foot massage just on the open
air, while some are gazing on them while walking on the roads.
Kho san road is a must visit place to explore and experience the real night life of Bangkok.
Day 2 Ocean world, Madame tussauds, Siam food republic,
Siam Paragon After a 1st day of exploring temples and Asian
streets with the amazing nightlife experience, it’s a good way to start your second day
with a little bit relaxing atmosphere and that is to visit ocean world is located inside
Siam Paragon shopping mall.
This underground aquarium, one of the largest in Southeast Asia, will dazzle you with innovative
world-class exhibits and over 30,000 curious looking creatures from various depths and
aquatic regions across the globe.
Located in the Siam Discovery Center, in Siam area, Madame Tussauds is amazing wax museum.
For the entertainment value and a chance to rub shoulders with world celebrities, heads
of state, activists, sports heroes, legendary artists, and even royalty, the museum is worth
checking out.
After ocean world & Madame Tussauds which will nearly take 3 to 4 hours’ time to pamper
your stomach and explore Siam food republic which is a stylish, gun-metal grey collection
of food and beverage stalls has one of the best spreads of world cuisine of any in the
capital and a modern décor that blurs the line between food court and restaurant.
After those two you can explore Siam paragon which is an immensely popular shopping mall
housing a host of international high-end fashion brands.
this mall provides mainly luxury items for well-heeled Thais and international visitors
with cash to splurge.
If you are looking for something extra-special, then Siam Paragon is definitely the place
to find it.
Note that all the things we mentioned, is located in Siam area which means you don’t
have to take any transportation and enjoy all of them just in a walking distance that
separates each other.
Now in the afternoon you can take BTS from Siam To Rachatewii station to explore one
of the famous local shopping districts in Bangkok Pratunam area.
Pratunam area is the condensed center of shopping in Bangkok, beside the famous Pratunam shopping
districts you have many mega malls like Pantip plaza the famous electronic mall or platinum
fashion mall the wholesale and retail clothing mega center and much more shopping centers
that will satisfy your shopaholic desires but at the other hand empty your pocket.
While shopping you enjoy many local street food stalls that will give you the real experience
in Bangkok which is shopping and eating at the same time.
Now that you have experienced the local shopping, time to jump to the wild nightlife , Soi Cowboy
the vibrant famous short street in Sukhumvit area which contains lots of beer bars and
karaoke pubs and some other interesting clubs that will make you see the other side of Bangkok
at night.
Day 3 Well if you are lucky enough to be in Bangkok
on a weekend than visiting chatuchak market will be a great thing which is one of the
largest weekend markets in Asia where you can shop till you drop and enjoy the big local
food section that the market has and relax at the adjacent amazing green park which is
called chatuhak green park, all these can be in your favor if you are in Bangkok as
I said on a weekend.
Now if you are on a weekday than visiting MBK mall will be a great idea which is very
easy to reach due to its direct access from BTS sky train at national stadium.
MBK mega mall is an attraction to tourists and locals due its 6 floors full of shops
that sells original and fake products which will satisfy any shopper due its affordable
prices and wide variety.
After shopping you can hit one of its food courts located in 5th and 6th floor and enjoy
affordable local and international dishes.
Since it is your last day in Bangkok you should witness the sunset over cha phraya river,
and that will be by giving a visit to SKY bar at lebua hotel the 84th floor rooftop
bar that will give you an amazing memorable moments and a breathtaking views of Bangkok
city at night.
Sky bar can be accessed by sky train from sapan taksin bts station, be wear to dress
casual since shorts and flip flops are not permitted.
After sky bar you can visit Asiatique the river front which is located at the opposite
side of the river and enjoy this majestic place which is full of restaurants entertainments
and many activates you can do alongside and end your day with amazing memorable moments.
As you have seen in this Vlog we tried to fill your 3 days stay in Bangkok with as much
as things can be done and seen in this 72 hours since Bangkok has much more things to
offer that cannot be covered with only 1 visit, but in our opinion those are some of the main
and essential things to be done in a short time.
If you have more than 3 days in Bangkok, you can watch our vlog 12 things to do and see
in Bangkok on our channel Live Love Thailand.
I hope you enjoyed this vlog and it will be helpful for you to plan your short trip to
Bangkok and do as much as can be done in this city that has much to show and offer for everyone.
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