Explore these best places to visit in Bangkok and Pattaya from my recent visit to these gems of Thailand.
Bangkok and Pattaya has their own reasons to love these cities whether it is food or islands or temples or landscapes or flora and fauna or people and the list goes on.
Bangkok is famous for its vibrant street life, shopping, shrines etc and so the Pattaya is. In early 70's Pattaya used to be more of adult tourism place but in recent years the government has made efforts to turn Pattaya into family-friendly place.
Best Places to Visit in Bangkok and Pattaya
Let's check out some of the places that you should check out if you are planning a <a href="https://www.roamingroutes.com/bangkok-pattaya-packages/"Bangkok and Pattaya tour.
China-Town
Bangkok's China town is a popular tourist attraction of Bangkok and Pattaya tour and a haven for new generation gourmands who flock here after sunset to explore the vibrant street cuisine. At daytime, it's no less busy as holders of shoppers descend upon this 1-Km strip and adjacent Charoenkrung road to get a day's worth of staple, trade gold or pay a visit to Chinese temples.
Chinatown is an experience not to miss full of street-side stalls, food trucks, and roadside restaurants. Plan the visit during the festival time like Chinese new year and you will see the Chinatown at its best. However, the food is going to make you predicted here. The local cuisines and exotic dishes will force you to visit this place again.
Timings: 9 am to 1 pm
Erawan Museum
A huge three-headed elephant statue standing upon an equally gargantuan pedestal is the first, and last, thing you see when visiting Samut Prakan's Erawan Museum.
Which is no doubt a must place to visit in Bangkok and Pattaya itinerary. It's splendid, towering beast: 250 tons in weight, 29 metres, 39 metres long, and cast in a pure green-hued copper. From conception to completion it took almost ten years to construct. With a proud, war-like demeanor and trunks the size of ancient Banyan trees, this is an epic image of Hindu mythology's Airavata (otherwise known as Erawan) you'll never forget.
Timings: 9 am to 7 pm
Pattaya and Koh Larn island
Pattaya is famous as the resort city and the second most visited city after Bangkok in Thailand. What drew you to Pattaya is its beautiful beaches and islands. Pattaya beachfront is lined with shopping malls, restaurants, and hotels in the evening.
As the day dissolved into the night, the lights come up and the area illuminates and sparkles with the lights. Moreover, the Koh Larn island is popular for parasailing where you can enjoy the experience of parasailing to the fullest. You can also hire the speedboat to explore and check out the amazing spots and sea of the island. The Koh Larn island is the never-seen remarkable island with full of new adventures not to miss. This Island is the best place to visit in Bangkok and Pattaya with family and friends.
Pattaya floating market
Correctly known as the "Four regions floating market" 100,000 sqm development represent the four major areas of Thailand. Here, you can see many eateries, fruit stalls, vegetable stalls, souvenir shops and art galleries. There is also a cultural show every afternoon.
You will fall for this place if u visit here once. It's like a cherry on the cake to visit this place. Floating market has its own specialty to attract tourism.
For a floating-market experience hire a man-powered boat to get around and discover the richness of the surrounding Thai architecture and riverside life. Unlike, other street markets this floating market will fill your mind and soul with remarkable experiences and facts in your list.
Typically, the boat is big enough to hire the four people at a time with a small fee for around 30-minutes. If photography is one of your hobbies, then don't miss the sunflower and agricultural demonstration fields. It will curtail all your long-day fatigue or weariness. Floating Market is among the top 10 places to Visit in Bangkok and Pattaya according to Roaming Routes
Timings: 10am to 11pm
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
If you are in Pattaya and then missing the chance to have some glimpses of impeccable Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is impossible. The 2.4sq km of the tropical garden is full of bursting with some of the alluring flowers displays and landscapes gardens in Thailand.
The pleasing beauty of this place will attract you more to explore this tropical garden as much as possible. The team behind them have repeatedly won international awards for their outstanding designs, which include 17- century French style gardens, a recreation of Stonehenge, creative topiary displays and gardens created exclusively with cacti, bonsais, and tropical palms. This is the best place to visit at Bangkok and Pattaya tour for sure.
Beside from this, it is also the home of over 670 native and hybrid species of orchid, blossoms and different shrubs. Enjoy the classical Thai dance and music and ancient drum performance. This versatile place is really worth to visit.
Timings: 9 am to 5 pm