What to do and see in Bangkok, Thailand: The Best Historic Sites

May 19, 2021 Alice Mieles

Golden palaces, floating markets, majestic porcelain-laid spires…you've never seen a capital city quite like Bangkok. Visit Pratunam or Siam Square for premium shopping, then unwind in the European-style gardens of Dusit. Thon Buri is home to the awesome Wat Arun temple, and over in Phra Nakhon, you’ll find the Wat Pho temple of the Reclining Buddha. Savor mango sticky rice at a food stall before taking in the gilded splendor of the Grand Palace.
Restaurants in Bangkok

1. Princess Mother Memorial Park

Soi 3 Somdet Chao Phraya Rd. Khlong San District, Bangkok Thailand +66 2 437 7799 [email protected]
Excellent
45%
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45%
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4.5 based on 31 reviews

Princess Mother Memorial Park

This park contains a full-scale model of the home of the Princess Mother as well as a history of the nearby Wat Anongkharam community.

2. The Upper Terrace

Grand Palace, Bangkok Thailand
Excellent
62%
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30%
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4.5 based on 50 reviews

The Upper Terrace

3. The Chakri Group (Phra Thinang Chakri Maha Prasat)

The Royal Grand Palace Na Phralan Road, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok Thailand 224 3328 http://www.bangkokmag.infothai.com/gp_palacegroup3.htm
Excellent
67%
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26%
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6%
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4.5 based on 360 reviews

The Chakri Group (Phra Thinang Chakri Maha Prasat)

Reviewed By zebragorda - Zihuatanejo, Mexico

we saw the palace 40 years ago and it seems like yesterday.Everything clean and organized. Wear proper clothing

4. Nai Lert Park Heritage Home

4, Soi Som Khit, Phloen Chit Road Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand +66 2 253 0123 [email protected] http://nailertgroup.com/en/nai-lert-park-heritage-home
Excellent
65%
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20%
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5%
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Nai Lert Park Heritage Home

Reviewed By aandlkch - Kuching, Malaysia

We were fortunate to be in Bangkok at the time of the Nai Lert Flower and Garden Art Fair and were there on the first of the 4 days. It was all quite stunning and we would really describe much of it as floral art installations, which were set out variously around the park amidst the park's natural and permanent landscaping. The most amazing display was the chandeliers competition entries in the glasshouse - mind-blowing. There are also craft and food stalls, and a visit around the Heritage Home was included in the ticket price (150 THB). This is an annual event and we certainly recommend it for February 2020.

5. The Grand Palace

Na Phra Lan Rd, Maharaj Pier next to Wat Phra Kaeo Temple Complex, Bangkok Thailand http://www.royalgrandpalace.th/en/home
Excellent
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4.0 based on 35,531 reviews

The Grand Palace

Bangkok's famous palace complex was built in 1782 and features several magnificent buildings including Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), which contains a beautiful Emerald Buddha that dates back to the 14th century.

Reviewed By PITROBERT

Golden and magnificent, like the "Grand Palace" in the city of the fairy tale world, gathers ancient Thai architecture and Royal culture. The Grand Palace is Bangkok's best preserved, most spectacular, largest and most national palace, which gathers the essence of Thai architecture, painting, sculpture and garden art. The dress requirements for entering the Grand Palace will be much stricter than usual. A jacket must have sleeves, no slippers, and a woman must wear a long skirt. If you don't meet the requirements, you need to buy a yarn cage. The people who entered were basically all wrapped in the cages they bought now. Only when you are in Rome, do as the Romans do, can you dissolve into the local scenery. The Grand Palace has its own commentator, and there are many visitors. In fact, the palace is just a look at the appearance, the palace cannot enter inside. The Jade Buddha Temple is closely adjacent to the Grand Palace.

6. Phra Sumen Fort

Phra Athit Road, Bangkok Thailand
Excellent
23%
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39%
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35%
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3%
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4.0 based on 227 reviews

Phra Sumen Fort

Phra Sumen Fort is the hexagonal-shape concrete fort built in the reign of King Rama I. It was built along with 13 other forts to protect Bangkok.

Reviewed By 7SE3 - London, United Kingdom

The fort is built in Thai style architecture and beautiful. The garden area around has benches to sit and relax.

7. Holy Rosary Church

Soi Wanit 2 Talat Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok Thailand +66 2 819 2138 http://rosary.catholic.or.th/
Excellent
36%
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50%
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4.0 based on 22 reviews

Holy Rosary Church

8. Wat Kamphaeng

Next to Khlong Bang Luang Artist House Thonburi, Bangkok Thailand https://www.travelfish.org/sight_profile/thailand/bangkok_and_surrounds/bangkok/bangkok/2853
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Wat Kamphaeng

9. East Asiatique Building

Soi Charoen Krung 40 Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500 Thailand
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4.0 based on 4 reviews

East Asiatique Building

10. Chitralada Palace

Rama V road, Bangkok Thailand
Excellent
29%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
14%
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7%
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3.5 based on 14 reviews

Chitralada Palace

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