5 Things You Need To Do In Bangkok, Thailand*

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With international travel being back on the cards for the majority of us, I thought it would be a nice idea to start creating a few travel guides based on all of the places I visited on my South East Asia tour back in 2018. I spent 6 weeks traveling and visted Thailand, Kuala Lumpur, Laos, and Vietnam. So, to start off this series, here are 5 things you need to do in Bangkok during your trip to Thailand... 

01. Walk Around Wat Arun 

Also known as the Temple Of Dawn, Wat Arun is often considered the most famous Buddhist temple in Bangkok. Being 80m high and covered in stunning mosaics, it's a brilliant sight not to be missed. There is a very small entrance fee for visitors and getting to it also requires a short boat ride across the Chao Phraya River which you can catch from Tha Tien Pier. 

 

02. Climb Up The Golden Mount 

The Temple of the Golden Mount is an ancient temple on the only (manmade) hill in Bangkok. There are 300 steps to the top and from the top, you can see for miles. Its name roughly translates as "wash hair". This is because it was believed that on his return from the war, the king who renovated the temple (and renamed it) stopped to take a bath and wash his hair here, before entering the inner city.

 

03. Wander Around Chatuchak Weekend Market

With more than 10,000 shops and stalls spread over about 35 acres, Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok is ginormous. With stalls ranging from antiques to fresh food, to clothing and pets, there really is everything and anything you can think of. The market is split into 30 sections, and trust me, it's very easy to a) get lost and b) miss a lot of it, so definitely pick up a map. As the name suggests, it's only open on Friday evenings as well as Saturdays and Sundays and receives about 200,00 visitors a day.

 

04. Take A Ride In A Tuk-Tuk

Perhaps a little predictable, a ride in a tuk-tuk is one of those things that just need to be done. We took. a tuk-tuk from one of the temples to another and it was a really pleasant experience. One thing to note is to agree on the price before you get in. Sounds simple, but it's the best way to make sure you're happy with the price given. 

 

05. Have A Night Out On Khaosan Road

And finally, what would a things to do in Bangkok list be without a night out on Khaosan Road. In the heart of the backpacker's area, there are bars and clubs galore. Buckets of stupidly cheap (and strong) cocktails are available everywhere you go and the whole place comes alive at night. We made friends with a group of Thai locals and spent the evening dancing in the road with them. I also was convinced to try a scorpion for the first time and I can confirm that even in my drunken state it wasn't tasty. There's a video of me trying it and my face absolutely says it all... I'll stick to chips as my drunk food of choice, thank you. 

 

There are so many other things to do in Bangkok but these are by far the 5 that I enjoyed the most. Other shoutouts of course go to the food. I consumed at least 64 spring rolls and 14 Thai curries in my short few days in Thailand... 

Have you ever been to Bangkok? What did you think of the temples?