Things to do in Bangkok During the Bangkok Tour

A rich city with contrasts and contradictions, Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand is home to many beautiful attractions and sights. The market is flooded with exclusive Bangkok holiday packages catering to the budgets and needs of different travelers.

However, if you wish to have a great time here, you must plan it in advance. Bangkok is home to many interesting sights that are rewarding to witness. Here are some of them that must be included in the itinerary:

Erawan Museum: During holidays Bangkok, one must definitely visit Erawan Museum to get a glimpse of the huge, three-headed elephant statue standing upon an equally gargantuan pedestal right at the entrance. The statue in a pure green-hued copper is simply beautiful with 28 meters in heights and 39 meters length. In fact as this museum is one of the landmarks of this city, most of the Bangkok holiday packages include a visit to this museum in the itineraries.

Giant Swing: This famous swing is an integral part of one of the oldest temples with a sweeping elegant roof in Bangkok. Today a huge teak arch is all that remains of the original Giant Swing located just in front of the temple. The swing was earlier used in a ceremony to give thanks for a good rice harvest and is still celebrated in mid-December after the rice harvesting season comes to an end. If planning for a holiday here in December you must look for Bangkok tour packages in advance.

Monk's Bowling Making Village (Baan Bat): Bann Bat is one of the most existing places to be visited during a holiday in Bangkok. Here you can find hard working people using hammers to make the brass bowls that Buddhist monks carry with them during the morning alms round. Here stacks of unfinished brass bowls bring out a unique sight that is simply hard to describe in words.

Ganesha Shrine: Tourists and simply the Hindus visit the famous Ganesha shrine to seek the blessing of Lord Ganesha for artistic success and accomplishment. Every year thousands of devotees come for holidays Bangkok and make sure to visit this Ganesha shrine. 

China Town: There is a large Chinatown district in Bangkok that throngs constantly with activity. The whole area is busy all throughout the day. Tourists come here to explore the narrow streets packed with cheap gold shops, fabric shops, markets, pharmacies selling the traditional Chinese medicines, street stalls. Most of the Bangkok holiday packages include a visit to the Chinatown in their itineraries.

During holidays Bangkok, there are many other attractions to enjoy like the impressive home of the Thai silk entrepreneur, Suan Pakkard Palace, Jim Thompson's House, Spirit Houses, Forensic Museum, the prestigious Chulalongkorn University, Lumphini Park, Siam society, Amulet Market, Corrections Museum and more.