Thailand
Thailand have fascinating history.
Thailand have fascinating history.
Open source travel guide to Thailand.
Thailand is Asia’s main tourist destination with variety of attractions for the visitors. With its unique culture and history it offers beach front bungalows, shining white sands, thick forests and some of the best luxury hotels in the world .Thailand have fascinating history as the only country in the region that has not been occupied by the victors. The locals are followers of Buddhist culture as evident by ancient temples, beautiful palaces and palm tree studded beaches on multiple islands to its modern capital city, Bangkok, brimming with its big glittering shopping centers, floating markets and of course, big and beautiful temples.
Bangkok is a city of one million people offering something to everyone. The city is well known for its ancient temples, beautiful palaces and bustling markets. Its natural beauty is in its green parks, filled with flowering tropical plants and scenic canals. The city also offers many zoos, aquariums, water parks, elephant farms and amusement parks to provide family fun. A visit to Grand Palace is a must where you find a wide range of architectural styles of the temples built as a mix of Thai and Western mode. There you also can visit Wat Phra Kaew temple, home to Emerald Buddha , one of the oldest and most famous statue of Buddha in the world.
Ko Phi Phi Island,Koh Tao Island, the Similan Island ,Ko Chang Island and Ko Taruto Island are some of the islands which attract tourists for their diversity such as wild life, tropical forests and long white sandy beaches.
Phuket is the first place which comes to mind when you plan to visit Thailand. It has many hotels and resorts which attract tourists from round the world .Phuket is the gateway to visit different islands i.e, Ko phi phi and others .Phang Nga Bay , one of the top attraction of Thailand, is also located near Phuket ,where you find beautiful caves and limestone islands. Popular way to visit island is by small boats. Other attractions of the city are old temples, waterfalls and parks.
Pattaya is the beach resort close to Bangkok. Besides its white sandy beaches, and large range of five star hotels, it has some impressive massive temples notably ,one all made of wood ,called” Sanctuary of Truth” .Pattaya Floating Market is also a place worth visit and enjoy. Sriracha Tiger Zoo, Million Year Stone Park and Pattaya Crocodile farm with animals in natural surroundings are also enchanting places.
Ayutthhaya was once the most spectacular city on earth. Ruins of the city are major tourist attraction; easily approachable from Bangkok .Most of the ruins are temples and palaces made of stone.
Taman Negara is said to be the oldest tropical rain forest in the world .It is a popular place for ecotourism and adventure to see the wild life. One added attraction is the canopy walk, a long suspension bridge high above tree tops where you can walk and see exciting strange birds. There are floating restaurants in the river which offer food and drinks.