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| The city of angels Bangkok, known to the Thais as "Krungthep:, which means the City of Angels, was established in 1782 by King Rama I as capital of Siam. Over the past two centuries, it has developed into a great metropolis with a population of over eight million. Like other modern cities in the world, Bangkok boasts lots of massive builkings, numerous luxurios hotels, shopping centres, and a modern international airport. But Bangkok has also retained its traditional charm, It is a mixture of East and West, the ancient and the modern.Its surface has taken on the look of the present time, while underneath the old ways are much alive in Tais' veryday life. So, despite its modernization, Bangkok is still best suited for a glimpse of the traditional arts, architecture, religion, and other aspects of the cluture of the Thai people. (Given in parentheses velow are indexes shown on the Map of Bangkok.) |
1.Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaeo
(Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
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| l locted in the same compound in the very heart of Bangkok, are most frequently visited by foreign tourists and local people alike. The Grand Palace is famous for its impressive buildings. Wat Phra Kaeo ins renowned as the most beautiful and important Buddhist temple in Thailand. It houses Phra Kaeo Morakot, the most highly revered Buddha image carved from a single block of fine jade. It is so richly and intricately decorated that once entering the temple, visitors will feel as if they were in a real "city of angels". Open daily from 08:30 to 15:30. |
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2.Vimanmek Mansion  |
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| the biggest golden teakwood buklding in the world, was built in 1901 by King Chulalongkorn the Great (Rama V) as a royal residence. It is located behind the old National Assembly Builking. After having been deserted for dedcades, it was renovated recently by order of HM Queen Sirikit and opened to the public as the private museum of the late king where priceless treasures and a collection o0f the king's memorabilia are displayed. It is open daily from 09:30 to 15:30. Every day at 10:00 and 14:00, there will be a traditional Thai dancing show. |
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3.Wat Phra Chetuphon( Wat Pho) 
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| founded in the 14 th century,is the oldest and biggest temple with the largest number of pagodas 995 in all) in the city. Wat Pho was the first open university of Thailand which used to offer courses in several branches of knowledge like literature, archaology, astrology and medicine. It is wellknown for its huge Reclining Buddha, 46 long and 15 m high. |
4. Wat Arun(Temple of Dawn )  |
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| is attractive in its striking prangs (a kind of pagoda) which are decorated with millions of pieces of Chinese porcelain. Its central prang, at a height of a 20-storey building, is the tallest prang of Thailand where a good view of the nearby surroundings can be obtained. |
5. Wat Benchamabophit
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| where King Rama V's relics are enshrined is one of the most modern works of Thai religious architecture. Graceful and tranquil, it is famous for its main chapel built in white carara Italian image, Phra Phutthachinnarat. |
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6. National Museum 
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| the largest of its kiond in southeast Asia, contains and 18 th century palace and a group of well-designed buildings, housing Thailabd's artistic treasures from prehistoric to contemporary. Open daily from 09:00 to 16:00. except mondays, Tuesdays and public holidays. Tours conducted in entglish on Wed and Thu, French (Wed and Thu), German (Thu) and Japanese (Wed). |
7. Wat Traimit  |
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| houses the world's biggest gold Buddha image weihging 5,500 kg presumably 700 or 800 years old. Wat Suthat is a good place to see the blend of Thai art and Chinese art, the style which flourished in the reign of King Rama III (1824-1851) Snake Farm is the world's second oldest of its kind, where venom extracting and feeding are den\monstrated at 11:00 and 14:30 on weekdays or 11:00 on holidays Weekend Market at Chatuchak Park on Phahonyothin Road. Thousands of people come here to see abd buy kinds of goods ranging from clothes to habdicrafts, from garden plants to pets, from utensils to antiques. |
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| Though the more authentic floating market has been moved to Damnoensaduak in Ratchaburi province, an excursion to the floating market in Bangkok is still worthwhile for those who love to see canalside thai life. Tours start in the early mornin, mostly from Tha Chang Landing near the Grand palace. |
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