2-day tour of Bangkok: urban bustling and riverside style 🏙️🌊
Day 1: Kim Tony Ladyboy Show --> Erawan Buddha --> Bangkok Siam Ocean World --> Patpong Night Market
Kim Tony Shemale Show 🎭✨
📍Address: No. 252/5, Lane 18, Ratchadapisek Road, Huaiquan County
🕐Recommended stay time: 1-1.5 hours
Experience a ladyboy show with gorgeous costumes, exquisite scenery and spectacular lighting. Each program represents the cultural characteristics of different countries, which makes people dizzy. The performance here won the 2017 Thailand Top Ten People's Choice Award from the Tourism Authority of Thailand. There are also interesting interactive sessions in the middle, which is highly recommended!
Erawan Buddha 🙏🔥
📍Address: 494 Ratchadamri Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
🕐Recommended stay time: 1 hour
The Erawan Buddha is famous for its miraculous effects and attracts many believers and tourists. This statue is about 4 meters high, with four faces representing the four Brahma hearts of kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity. The Erawan Shrine located in the Erawan Shrine is a must-visit place in Bangkok. It is crowded during the day and gradually quietens down at night. It is a good place to pray for peace and health.
Siam Ocean World Bangkok 🐠🌊
📍Address: B1-B2 Floor, Siam Paragon, 991 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
🕐Recommended stay time: 1.5-2.5 hours
This is a comprehensive ocean-themed scenic spot for exploring the mysterious ocean, visiting marine life exhibitions and popularizing ocean science knowledge. There are 6 themed exhibition areas in the museum, where you can see 30,000 marine creatures, spanning more than 400 marine species. You can also interact closely and appreciate the marine ecology up close.
Patpong Night Market 🌃🍢
📍Address: Phat Pong 2 Alley, Suriya Wong, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
🕐Recommended stay time: 1-2 hours
Patpong Night Market is a famous tourist night market in Bangkok. At night, vendors set up stalls and the atmosphere is lively. Various products are sold here, as well as delicious roadside snacks. The night market is also the red light district in Longshan area. There are pole dancing bars, gay bars and alternative show venues in the alleys, with roaring music and lively atmosphere.
Day 2: Pixel Building --> King Power Tower Glass Observation Deck --> Temple Arun --> Grand Palace --> Chao Phraya River
Pixel Building 🏢🟦
📍Address: 114 Thanon Naradhiwat Rajanagarindra, Khwaeng Silom, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500
🕐Recommended stay time: 1-2 hours
This 77-story building with a height of more than 300 meters was designed by German designer Ole Scheeren. The pixel design is very cool. The rooftop has a transparent glass-bottomed Sky Walk, offering spectacular views of Bangkok. Skywalking is really cool and a little scary, but well worth it!
King Power Genting Tower Glass Observation Deck 🏙️🔭
📍Address: King Power MahaNakhon Tower, 114 Narathiwas Road Silom, Bangrak, Bangkok
🕐Recommended stay time: 0.5-1 hour
This is one of Bangkok's must-visit attractions. The 78-story observation deck can be reached in just 50 seconds, offering a 360-degree view of the capital from a height of 314 meters.
Temple Arun 🏯🌅
📍Address: PFVQ+FH9, 158 Thanon Wang Doem, Khwaeng Wat Arun, Khet Bangkok Yai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10600, Thailand
🕐Recommended stay time: 1-3 hours
This temple was built in the Ayutthaya Dynasty and is one of the famous royal temples in Thailand. It commemorates the 41st king of Thailand, Zheng Zhao. Here you mainly visit the main hall and the iconic five pagodas, especially the 79-meter-high Brahmin-style minaret building, which is exquisite.
Grand Palace 🏰👑
📍Address: Na Phra Lan Road, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
🕐Recommended stay time: 2-3 hours
The royal palace complex, symbolizing the Bangkok dynasty, brings together the essence of Thai painting, sculpture and decorative arts. Don’t miss taking a photo with the Royal Guards in their white uniforms. Remember to dress appropriately as you need to take off your shoes to enter the temple.
Chao Phraya River 🚤🌉
🕐Recommended stay time: 2-3 hours
Known as the "Venice of the East", the Chao Phraya River runs through southeastern Thailand, flows through Ayutthaya, and runs through downtown Bangkok. During the day, there is a floating market, with transportation ships coming and going; at night, the lights are on, and sightseeing cruise ships shuttle across the river, showing another kind of style.
Travel Tips ✨📝
The weather in Bangkok is hot, so remember to bring sunscreen and plenty of water.
When visiting temples, please dress appropriately and be prepared to take off your shoes before entering.
When shopping at night markets, remember to bargain and don’t be scared by high prices.
When taking a sightseeing cruise, you can choose a night tour to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the riverside lights.
I hope this itinerary recommendation will make your trip to Bangkok more exciting! 🌟