One Day Trip in Bangkok | Paddle Boat Along the Canal and Paint
Experience the authentic Thai atmosphere by the canal, art, culture, and tranquility in the capital city
✍🏻This trip is perfect for those who love to chill, art, lifestyle, and traditional Thai ambiance. We will take you for a stroll at "Khlong Bang Luang" or "Artist's House," a local art learning center where you can paint, paddle a boat, watch puppet shows, and take photos with wooden houses by the canal. The peaceful atmosphere feels like stepping back in time🍃
🏖️Must-visit spots
1. Artist's House, Khlong Bang Luang🎨 – The main highlight of the trip with art activities, painting, and puppet shows (only on certain days)
2. Wat Kuhasawan 🙏 – An old riverside temple with beautiful and peaceful views
3. Wooden walkway along the canal🏚️ – Walk and admire the old wooden houses and the lifestyle of canal-side people
4. Trendy riverside cafes🥐🍵 – Several cafes to choose from to sip coffee and enjoy the canal view comfortably
🚇How to get there
• Take the BTS Blue Line to Bang Wa station
• Exit from gate 1 or 2, then take a motorcycle taxi and say "Artist's House, Khlong Bang Luang" (fare about 20-30 THB)
• You can also use Grab / Bolt / taxi
📷Great photo spots
• In front of old wooden houses by the canal
• Painting corner inside the Artist's House
• Small wooden bridge crossing the canal
• In front of vintage-style riverside cafes
• While paddling a boat along the canal houses, enjoying the peaceful and classic atmosphere
🍜Recommended food
• Traditional shrimp paste rice
• Famous boat noodles by the canal
• Hard-to-find Thai desserts like Khanom Tom and Khanom Chan
• Traditional milk tea from an old wooden coffee shop
• Young coconut cake at trendy cafes
🏠Recommended nearby accommodations
If you want to stay overnight, we recommend peaceful and nice atmosphere accommodations
• 🏨Bangkok Tree House – Minimalist riverside accommodation (located near Bang Nam Phueng but not far to travel)
• 🏨Klong House BKK – Riverside house in the community, quiet and friendly
• Or choose to stay in the city areas like Sathorn / Bang Wa / Taksin for convenient travel
💡Precautions / Tips
• Puppet shows are only on certain days (check in advance)
• Bring a hat/umbrella as it can be quite hot during the day
• Be careful walking on wooden bridges as they can be slippery when wet
• Carry cash because some shops do not accept QR code or cards
💬 For those who want to explore Bangkok deeply, feel the true Thai culture, and find peaceful spots loved even by foreigners, you must visit Khlong Bang Luang at least once. You will fall in love with this place just like we did💖
The capital city