What to do in Bangkok: top 10 must-see sights

Here are the 10 most popular must-see attractions in Bangkok for travellers who want to discover Thailand's impressive capital.

A city with many facets

Bangkok is a multi-faceted city, you can move from ancient temples to ultra-modern shopping malls, from the impeccable air-conditioned subways to the filthy tuk tuk in the hot, polluted atmosphere and traffic jams.

This huge city can be difficult to get to grips with on a first visit. travel to ThailandIn general, you either love it or hate it.

Before you make up your mind and if you want to know what to do in Bangkok, here are the 10 must-see sights that are also the most visited places:

1. The Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha

Grand Palace, Temple of the Emerald Buddha

The Grand Palais

The Grand Palace (Royal Palace) is one of the most visited squares in Bangkok, and is also home to the revered Emerald Buddha, a jadeite statue that is the religious and symbolic emblem of the Thai royal family, the Chakri.

The Emerald Buddha

It's a bit of a must-see for anyone who wants to discover the Thai capital.

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The Grand Palace (Royal Palace) and the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok

2. Wat Pho and its Reclining Buddha

Wat-Pho Reclining Buddha

Wat Pho is one of the oldest temples in Bangkok and is home to the Reclining Buddha, a magnificent statue measuring 45 metres long and 15 metres high.

Wat Pho is located right next to the Grand Palace.

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Wat Pho, temple of the reclining Buddha in Bangkok

3. Wat Arun

Wat Arun: the temple of the dawn in Bangkok

Wat Arun after restoration in 2017

Wat Arun, Temple of the Dawn, is a Buddhist temple on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.

It includes a Prang (high tower) of 82 meters high covered with porcelain, it is one of the most visited monuments in Bangkok.

Wat Arun is just opposite Wat Pho, on the other side of the Chao Praya River which you can easily cross by boat (for 3 baht).

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Wat Arun: the temple of the dawn in Bangkok

4. Wat Saket, temple of the Golden Mountain

Wat Saket

Wat Saket is a Buddhist temple with a golden chedi (stupa) built on a 75 metre high artificial hill.

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The interest of this temple, in addition to the sculptures, the waterfalls, the plants and the gongs to make reason during the rise of the 344 steps, it is the final sight on the city of Bangkok:

View of Bangkok from Wat Saket

Address: 344 ถนน บริพัตร Khwaeng Ban Bat, Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand

Open from 08:00 to 17:00, admission 20 baht.

5. Wat Traimit and its Golden Buddha

Wat Traimit

Wat Traimit is known worldwide for its 3-metre high Golden Buddha weighing 5.5 tons of solid gold.

It is the largest gold statue in the world and the story of its discovery is amazing!

Golden Buddha

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The incredible story of Bangkok's Golden Buddha

6. Chatuchak, the weekend market

Chatuchak

If you like shopping you will love the Chatuchak market.

It is a gigantic covered market where you can find everything, souvenirs, furniture, clothes, food, ancient and modern objects, medicinal plants, etc.

It is one of the biggest markets in the world!

See our article : Chatuchak, the weekend market in Bangkok

7. Jim Thompson's House

Jim Thompson's house

Jim Thompson's house in Bangkok is a small haven of peace and nature in the heart of the Thai capital.

But it is also a museum with an exceptional collection of Asian art.

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Jim Thompson's house in Bangkok, an oasis of greenery

8. Chinatown, Bangkok's Chinese quarter

Chinatown

One of the oldest districts in Bangkok, it is a very popular place for shopping or eating Chinese food.

On Yaowarat road you will find many shops selling gold, fake jewellery, Chinese medicinal plants, hardware, clothes...

You can get there by metro, getting off at Hua Lamphong station.

9. The MBK shopping centre

The MBK Center in Bangkok

The MBK shopping centre is one of the largest malls in Asia, and you'll find other giants like Siam Square, Siam Paragon and Central World next door.

Forget the shopping centres of France, you will feel small in front of these monsters of consumption.

Open daily from 10 am to 10 pm.

You can get there by the underground (BTS), station: National Stadium.

10. Lumpini Park

Lumpini Park

After long walks in the city, travellers like to be in nature and in peace, which is what Lumpini Park offers.

It is a 57.6 hectare public park with an artificial lake.

A place to walk, picnic, watch monitor lizards, ducks, squirrels, but where you can also go pedal boating on the lake, jogging, fitness and cycling at certain times.

It is open from 4am to 9pm every day.

You can get there via the underground metro (MRT) by getting off at Silom station or via the overground metro (MRT): Ratchadamri station.

What to do in Bangkok: the top 10 must-sees!