Articles: What You Need To Know About – Thailand Travel

What You Need To Know About – Thailand Travel
By: Mansi Aggarwal

Thailand is one of those destinations, which is forever teeming with
tourists. The country holds an exclusive position in the hearts of all
vacationers for the place has much more to offer than anyone can expect.
Thailand lies in the South East Asia region and can be taken to be the
land of Buddha. Almost all the Buddha devotees desire to visit this
country once in their lifetime. This is due to the fact that Thailand has
some of the unique and exquisite Buddha temples where perfect tranquility
prevails.

A Concise Review of a Seemingly Interminable Place

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is worth visiting spot. This sacred
temple has Buddha statue that is 65 centimeter elevated and is entirely
made of jasper quartz or jade. While the jade goes back to 15th century,
the murals on the walls of the compound can be traced back to 18th
century. The visitors can take a look at The Royal Thai Decorations and
the Coin Pavilion. All in all the sanctity of the temple speaks through
itself and the ambiance is enough to enchant the visitors.

Along with Temple of Emerald Buddha, several other grand Buddha temples
can be seen once you move into the city of Bangkok. Bangkok, the capital
city of Thailand has proved its worth across the globe. This metropolis
has everything to offer to its visitors. From wonderful museums to
thrilling nightlife, Bangkok has it all. The bustling city owns the
largest South East Asian museum called The National Museum. National
Museum has a gathering of various things like Thai art from old to
contemporary, musical instruments, weapons, woodcarving, ceramics,
clothing and sacred Buddha images.

Visitors that come to Bangkok never miss the opportunity to encounter
Vinmanmek Teak Mansion that is supposed to be the largest teak building in
the world. The Royal Elephant Museum and Dusuit Zoo are perfect places to
have some learning with fun.

The Wat Pho temple near the temple of Emerald Buddha in Bangkok is perhaps
the oldest and the largest of all Buddha temples there. The Wat Pho temple
is known for its 46 meter long statue of reclining Buddha and the largest
collection of Buddhas in the country. A refreshing massage therapy is done
at this place that too attracts a lot of people.

Finally when it comes to shopping, Bangkok has it all. There are ample of
markets here that will serve you with all the things of your necessity.
The Chatuchak Market or The Weekend Market (that is open on Saturdays and
sundaes only), the Pak Khlong market and markets in Chinatown and Phahurat
district are particularly quite famous.

The Thonburi region resting on the west bank of river Thonburi has always
gathered attention due to different reasons. The Taksin Monument that has
a statue of Thailand's eminent king Taksin which is a delight to watch.
The Royal Barges Museum that has a fantastic collection of boats, the
outstanding one being the king's personal barge –The Golden Swan is
definitely a pull in Thonburi.

Buddhist stupas area centre of attraction at Ayuthaya, a city that lies to
the north of Bangkok. The oldest and largest temple here is the Wat Phra
Si Sanphet, another famous temple is Wat No Phra Meru that has a green
stone Buddha statue inside. The Ayuthaya and the Chantharakasen are the
two significant national museums. The Lopburi and the Kanchanaburi town in
the Central Thailand region is a host to a lot many tourists every year.

In the Southeastern Thailand region is situated the Ko Chang National Park
that is crammed by people due to the various activities like elephant
riding, diving, snorkeling etc. and also to enjoy the wildlife in this
area. The Rayong Province has a set of exotic beaches along with the Khao
Chamao-Khao Wong National Park that has striking limestone mountains,
caves, cliffs and waterfalls including impressive wildlife. Pattaya is
another eventful beach spot located 150 kilometers away from Bangkok.

The Northern Thailand is bedecked by the Lamphun Province that has
numerous historical temples, Doi Khun Tan National Park, the Lampang
Province that grounds the Wat Phra That Lampang Luang temple which is
considered to be one of the most beautiful temples in Thailand and there
is also the famous Thai Elephant Conservation Center which provides acre
for sick elephants, animal shows and tourist exhibits from time to time.
The Sukhothai Province is important for its Ramkhamhaeng National Park.

The Isan Region of Northeastern Thailand has the renowned Khao Yai
National Park, which is a home for innumerable wild animals and the Phanom
Rung Historical Park.

Few places at the Thailand's Southern Coasts like Phetchaburi city, the
Southern Gulf Region (known for marine life and water sports) and the
Andaman Coast are everlastingly meant for vacationing in Thailand.

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