Bangkok is an excellent place with outstanding hospitality. The hospitality starts from the place where you stay. The hotel staffs are very polite. But if you go in any market place, you can see that the story is same everywhere in Bangkok. Shopkeepers and street vendors are very well mannered and always smiles at the customers. You are also expected to carry a big smile all the time.

The people in Bangkok are quite religious. Places for worship are present everywhere in Bangkok. Examples can be given as Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall and the Phra Thi Nang Vimanmek. People in Bangkok are very hygienic. Often they are seen with damp hair and talcum powder spread all over the body on street. The talcum powder is usually used to keep them cooler for a longer period. It also prevents them from sweating.

In Bangkok you can shop some antiques as they are less expensive than the US and UK countries. Narayanaphand, Floating Markets, Flower and Plant Markets, Thailand Duty Free Shops, Woeng Nakhon Kasem, Lang Krasuang, Bang Lamphu are some of the shopping places where you can visit in Bangkok. In these places you can shop for the whole day for your own and also pick some souvenirs for your near and dear ones.

In Bangkok you can enjoy nightlife a lot. Many places are found open still late night. Although the shut down time is 2 am still if you are night bird and want to enjoy bar and dance after 2 just visit Nana Plaza, Soi Cowboy, Patpong, and ‘Impressionists Row’. Some of the party zones are Brown Sugar and Bamboo Bar at The Oriental Hotel.

People in Bangkok are very liberal regarding fashion and dressing. They won’t mind if you wear any traditional dress or just a T-shirt and jeans. But it is always advisable to wear light cotton dresses in heat. The weather in Bangkok is good throughout the year. From March till June are the warmest months. In this weather you can visit the water park.

Bangkok is the place of exotic food. You can get local as well as cosmopolitan food out here. Barbecued chicken and rice known as the Gai Yang and Khao Neeow is the good choice if you want to taste the street food. Some of the food courts are worth visiting such as The Loft in Central Department Store and the Emporium at Sukhumvit.

Bangkok is famous for many things, and one of those things is its glittering temples. Any travelers visiting Bangkok should definitely visit at least one or two temples in Bangkok. The architecture of these temples is just stunning and all the gold and colored glass which you will find at the temples in Bangkok will allow for wonderful photo opportunities.

Travelers who are interested in visiting some of the magnificent temples in Bangkok can ask their hotel concierge to organize a tour which includes visits to several temples. You should also be aware that there are big differences between the various different Bangkok temples so please do not think that if you visit one then you have seen them all.

Information on the most famous and popular temples in Bangkok can be found below. Be sure to visit some of these outstanding temples during your next stay in Bangkok.

Wat Arun: The Wat Arun in Bangkok is also known as the temple of dawn. This beautiful Bangkok temple is located along the west bank coast of the Chao Phraya River. Wat Arun is open daily for visitors from 08:00 until 17:00.

Wat Phra Kaew: Wat Phra Kaew is also known as the temple of the emerald Buddha. Many Thai people consider this Bangkok temple to be the most important temple of Thailand. Wat Phra Kaew is located on the same grounds at the Bangkok Grand Palace and is open to the public between 08:30 and 12:00 and from 13:00 until 15:30.

Wat Pho: Another name of Wat Pho is the temple of the reclining Buddha due to the large statue of a reclining Buddha which is located at this temple in Bangkok. The reclining Buddha statue is nearly fifty meters in length and is covered in gold leave. Wat Pho is also famous for another reason and which is its legendary massage school in which they train blind people to become experts in the art of Thai massage. Opening hours of this Bangkok temple is daily from 08:00 until 17:00.