Wondering where are the best places to visit in Thailand? Thai tourism with beautiful locations is an attractive destination for tourists around the world. Perhaps for that reason, Thailand also has a place in the international tourism rankings. If you have a chance to come to “The land of smiles”, do not miss the list of best places to visit in Thailand below!
1) Bangkok
Bangkok is the top choice and one of the Best places to visit in Thailand. Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, the cultural center of this country. Bangkok capital is famous for its dynamic and crowded city. You will be amazed by the harmonious combination of the city’s youthfulness, freshness and the solemn, ancient appearance of hundred-of-year-old temples. The temples in Bangkok are also full of unique architectural features of Buddhism. Arriving in Bangkok, you will have the opportunity to admire the modern and exciting shopping malls with many big brands. Not only famous for ancient temples, Bangkok also attracts visitors by the young and new playgrounds. There is a broad range of tourist attractions for tourists to choose when coming to Bangkok, such as: Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Wat Traimit, Wat Suthat, Giant Swing, Nationl Museum & Wang Na Palace, Chatuchak Market, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market,…
2) Ayutthaya
The ancient capital – Ayutthaya is an interesting choice for visitors to feel the serenity and tranquility of space with statues and red-leaf trees. Ayutthaya is about 85 km from Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, and was recognized as World Cultural Heritage in 1991. Ayutthaya is surrounded by three romantic rivers: Chao Phraya, Lop Buri and Pasak. Ayutthaya is home of the capital imprints that lasted more than 400 years from the middle of the 14th century to the second half of the 18th century.
The image that most people remember when recalling Ayutthaya is the image of the Buddha wrapped in the roots at Wat Mahathat – A beautiful, holy and transcendent face brings a sense of peace to everyone. The feeling of peace in Ayutthaya and the statue surrounded by the red-leave treelines create a calm scene.
When coming to Ayutthaya, there is a wide variety of tourist attractions that you should discover, they are: Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Mahathat, Chao Sam Phraya national museum, Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, Wat Na Phra Men,…Ayutthaya is also one of the Best places to visit in Thailand.
3) Phang Nga Bay
Phang Nga Bay in Thailand is a bay located in the Andaman Sea between the Phuket Island and the Peninsula Malay. Phang Nga Bay attracts tourists by the mysterious caves. This bay has many limestone cliffs containing various cave areas with 42 large and small islands. International tourists are fascinated when coming to Phang Nga Bay to see the beauty of nature and the valuable archaeological relics. In addition, abundant fauna and flora is also one of the attractions of Phang Nga Bay (with various species of fish, reptiles, amphibians as well as algae and coral). The Phang Nga bay is home of dozens of huge limestone mountains having standing walls rising from the sea. The rock shape is mystery, like a challenge for the human imagination. Phang Nga Bay is a famous destination in the list of best places to visit in Thailand.
4) Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
In addition to the busy commercial centers, night markets with all kinds of goods, “shopping paradise” Bangkok is also famous for the floating market, among which the most impressive floating market is Damnoen Saduak. If you have chance to visit and explore Thailand, you should not miss the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market – one of the most famous and oldest floating market in Thailand. It will be the opportunity for you to discover the special culture of local people here. The Damnoen Saduak floating market located in Ratchaburi province, about 105 km southwest of Bangkok.
Cultural, economic and social factors are the cornerstone of the unique floating market, enabling it to survive and develop over time. In addition, there are small boats from the rural areas carrying agricultural products produced by their families brought out here to increase income. The Damnoen Saduak Floating market is not only attracted tourists by the cultural characteristics, but also because of abundant tropical products sold between the busy boats. Travelers are not only satisfied with the boat filled with fruits, agricultural products but also enjoy a variety of dining services. You will also be impressed with the unique marketing “hang what sale” of the people here: hanging things to sell on a pole so that visitors can see from a long distance. When you visit the floating market, you will see a lot of mobile shops sold here from fresh fruit basket, traditional dishes such as som tam, pad thai, grilled chicken to other delicious dishes. The laughter, voices, oars and the feeling of floating in the water will certainly make an unforgettable memory for many tourists.
The attraction of floating market for tourists is to preserve, promote the characteristics of the river and the freshness of goods here. Not only preserve the cultural beauty of the river, the floating market today as an attractive tourist attractions, especially foreigners love to explore and experience. The first priority of the Damnoen Saduak floating market is serving tourists. The trade activities mainly took place from 06:00 am daily with the agricultural products and essential items.
5) Khao Sok National Park
Khao Sok national park is part of the Khlong Saeng – Khao Sok complex; this is the most famous national park in southern Thailand. It is the largest evergreen forest in Thailand and one of the oldest tropical forests in the world, with a variety of rare mammals. Khao Sok national park is an indispensable destination in southern Thailand for those who love nature. This is the home of a lush green jade lake, biodiversity, many waterfalls hidden deep in the forest, rich cave system and magnificent limestone mountains. The special experience in Khao Sok national park is that visitors who come here also enjoy the tree houses on the jungle. You can also choose the small bungalows located on the water of Cheow Lan Lake to enjoy kayaking, sunbathing or swimming in the jade water of the lake.
6) Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai is the capital of a province of the same name located in northern Thailand. Chiang Rai has maintained a number of traditional indigenous cultural practices. This city is suitable for those who prefer a quiet and tranquil life. As the northernmost point of the golden temple land, Chiang Rai is still quite pristine, with mild weather and historical landmarks.
When you come and visit Chiang Rai, there are some famous attractions that you should spend time to explore, such as: Wat Rong Khun as well as the neighboring areas of Golden Triangle.
The Wat Rong Khun temple stands out for the white paint and surrounded by glass shimmers in the sun. The white color represents the purity of the Buddha, while glass represents the wisdom of the Buddha, the Buddha Dharma, and the teachings of the Buddha. Chiang Rai is also one of the best places to visit in Thailand.
7) Pai
Pai is a small town located 136 km from Thailand’s second largest city, Chiang Mai. Pai, which is an ancient village of the Shan ethnic group (Thailand), is bordered by Myanmar, so it has a very characteristic cross-cultural style, typical of the architecture of small houses and the handicraft products of ethnic people. The gentle Pai valley is on the banks of the tiny Pai river with flowing water.
Here, you will be immersed in the majestic nature and enjoy the fresh, pure air. This lovely town lies between the clouds and the mountains; adorned with colorful eye-catching houses; and the white fence filled with flowers. At night, you may try to walk on the quiet and gentle streets, with the wind and flowers in the fields, while listening music from the restaurant, you will certainly feel extremely gentle comfortable.
There are popular tourist spots and activities in Pai that you should come and discover, such as: Tha Pai hot spring; Pai Canyon; village of Chinese; exploring the caves; lovely coffee shops,… Getting away from the noisy tourist cities, the dust of the industrial area, a few peaceful days in the town of Pai will also help you feel a peaceful corner in your soul.
8) Koh Chang
Not so luxurious and crowded, Koh Chang has its own charm by its simplicity. Koh Chang is a beautiful island in the middle of the vast blue ocean, which is a popular destination in Thailand. Koh Chang is located in the nature reserve, so everything is maintained to ensure the pure and natural beauty. The Koh Chang Island (or Elephant Island) is 310 km from downtown Bangkok, Thailand. The clear blue sea, white sandy beaches, dense tropical jungles, beautiful waterfalls, and friendly people are the factors that make Koh Chang more appealing to many international tourists. There are many tourist attractions in the island: Marine National Park with various wildlife species, a place to preserve many rare plants and animals of Thailand. Hat Sai Khao, Hat Ta Nam, Hat Kai Muk is the most visited destination …
9) Railay
The Railay beach is a small island away from the mainland, protected by lush jungle and towering limestone mountains between Krabi and Ao Nang. The Railay beach will conquer you by the white sand, blue sea water and golden sunshine. Coming to this place, you not only have the opportunity to mix in the cool water but also can explore the unique rock and the cliffs on the beach. Like other beaches, you can enjoy the fun, soak in the sea, build a sand castle, sail or dive into the sea to see the coral and explore some remnants from the ship sinking here … The main attraction in the Railay beach is Tonsai. Tonsai is a favorite place for hiking and climbing. This is a trail and known as a paradise for lovers of walking.
10) Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi located at the intersection of the Khwae Noi and Khwae Yai rivers forming the Maenam Mae canal. Kanchanaburi is the third largest city in Thailand, located 130 kilometers west of Bangkok. The city is famous for its bridge over the Kwai River that not only becomes a symbol of immortality, but also possesses natural beauty with many dams and lakes. Known for its spectacular natural beauty and grace, Kanchanaburi has become a common tourist attraction for tourists visiting Thailand with many attractions such as famous waterfalls, caves, pristine National Parks, peaceful rivers, forests and many large lakes.
The famous attractions in Kanchanaburi are: River Kwai Bridge, Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum, Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary, Wat Tham Mangkon Thong, Ban Kao National Museum, Erawan National Park, … The topography in Kanchanaburi is ideal for outdoor activities. If you want to experience these exciting activities, do not hesitate, quickly travel and experience at Kanchanaburi.
11) Chiang Mai night market (Night Bazaar)
Chiang Mai is certainly in the list of best places to visit in Thailand. Chiang Mai is the second largest city after Bangkok (Thailand), left a strong feeling that this is the land of the pagoda, with the famous flower festivals. Night market is one of the main shopping destinations in Chiang Mai in particular and Thailand in general. This night market situated at the intersection of Chang Khlan Road and Loi Khro Road. Most of the stalls sell the popular items as in the traditional market, but if you look closely, you will find unique items. You can find a myriad of goods here, from clothes, handbags to handicrafts and souvenirs of all kinds, to be displayed in the night market. Especially, the items here are manufactured by the completely manual method. The quality of these goods depends on the stalls and the price is not different too much, even very cheap. The best items we usually have are Thai silk garments that are uniquely designed.
Furthermore, there are many restaurants and bars in the area to satisfy the needs of travelers. There is a McDonald’s and a Starbucks coffee shop on the main axis.
12) Phanom Rung
Situated on the volcano in northeastern Thailand, Phanom Rung is a population of Hindu temples with unique architecture. The temple is located near Nang Rong village, built from the Khmer culture in the mid-10th century to worship Shiva. The temple is built of sandstone and laterite.
13) Islands in Thailand
You have gone through the most crowded cities in Southeast Asia as well as have had a chance to visit famous places and now, what you want is to find a truly peaceful place to rest and relax. Thailand is a country possessing various beautiful islands, which are attracting a lot of tourists coming to enjoy. Nature is very privileged for Thailand when it owns many romantic islands and beaches. The islands in Thailand always bring in their own charms for visitors. White sandy beaches, clear blue water in the beautiful tropical islands of Thailand such as Koh Phi Phi, Koh Tao, Koh Chang, Phuket, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Koh Tarutao, Koh Lanta, Koh Lipe, Koh Samet,…are the ideal destinations attracingt any tourists coming to visit for the first time. Come to these islands to enjoy all the luscious sights of the beaches without having to cram in the crowd.
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