About Bangkok

Buzzing Bangkok is unforgettable and, quite literally, crammed with amazing sights and contrasts. More than 400 temples are sandwiched between teeming markets, skyscrapers and some surprisingly green open spaces like Lumpini Park. The fabulous buildings at the Grand Palace, once a city within a city and last bastion of the Chakri dynasty, include Wat Phra Keo, the holiest shrine in Thailand. Wat Pho temple, south of the Grand Palace, is famous for its giant reclining Buddha covered in gold.