There is a very important festival in Thailand this spring. You must have thought of it, it’s the famous Water Splashing Festival! So, what should we do when we go to Thailand’s Songkran Festival? Today, the editor will organize a guided tour of Thailand's Songkran Festival!
Introduction to the Water Splashing Festival
Songkran Festival, also known as the Water Splashing Festival, is held from April 13th to 15th every year. It is Thailand’s traditional New Year. This is a festival where families gather together, go to temples to provide offerings to monks, fast and do good deeds to monks, and pour perfume on Buddha statues.
The Water Splashing Festival is not only a festival of splashing water on each other, but also means that the difficulties of the past year can be washed away by the water, and the new year can begin.
Interestingly, Songkran is named after the goddess because it falls on a different week. For example, the Songkran Festival on Friday is called Kimina.
The Water Splashing Festival is held from April 13th to 15th in the Gregorian calendar and lasts for three days. Times vary from place to place.
As the Thai New Year, the activities on that day are very diverse, and many Thais working in other places will take this opportunity to return home to reunite with their families.
This week-long water-splashing event attracts countless tourists from all over the world. However, the celebration date of Songkran Festival is not exactly the same in every city.
Water Splashing Festival Activities Guide
Going to the Temple
In the morning, people will start by taking a bath, praying at the temple, and giving alms to the monks. At this time, they can experience the local culture more deeply, and you may even see many faithful men and women "bathing the Buddha".
Splashing water
Thai people believe that water is pure, and the act of splashing water can wash away bad luck and bring a new beginning in the new year. From sprinkling water on Buddha statues and monks, to splashing water on four drivers and pedestrians on the street, to various street water-splashing battles and water gun battles, people are having an unbridled carnival with good wishes.
The Songkran Festival in Thailand is addictive as soon as you go there, because these days, tourists are completely immersed in the lively carnival, walking on the streets without talking about work. It is inevitable that everyone will "attack" each other and get wet. The person who was splashed with water can "fight back," but do it with a smile, because it is just an act of enthusiasm and blessing.
Song and Dance Performance
On the day of Songkran Festival, many people will put on traditional clothes and take to the streets. Whether it was musical instruments or dance performances, the scene was as lively as a carnival.
Street Feast
Thailand’s delicacies are believed to be coveted for a long time. On this day, many meals are sold along the streets because of the Songkran Festival. No need to look for mobile street food, you’ll never be hungry when you have fun.
Experience the excitement of the Water Splashing Festival, and then feel the tranquility and sacredness of the traditional Water Splashing Festival.
In fact, in addition to the lively and carnival side that everyone sees during the Water Splashing Festival, this festival actually also has a quiet side. It is said that Songkran is the Thai New Year. Just before Songkran Festival (also known as New Year's Eve), Thai locals will prepare new clothes, make glutinous rice cakes or other foods, and give them to monks or neighbors.
The traditional Water-Splashing Festival is divided into three days: Elderly Day, Family Day and Water-Splashing Festival. In addition to the crazy splashing activities, Thais will also release some fish or birds during the Songkran Festival to accumulate good deeds. In addition, there are simple but solemn bathing rituals and the sprinkling of water on the palms of elders or respected persons to bless them.
Water Splashing Festival home guide
BANGKOK
Bangkok has always been the city with the highest concentration of tourists. Celebrations will be richer and visitors will have more choices.
1. Backing Road
If you splash water in Bangkok, you must not ignore the backing road. Kaoshan Road is the most famous drinking spot in Thailand. It was crowded with young people and even Thai fire engines joined the fight. Even if you are a good kid, you can still have fun on Kaoshan Road. As the saying goes, wet in and out, you will never be bored!
However, the shortcomings are also obvious. The main crowd here is tourists, and it’s basically the rhythm of foreigners splashing foreigners. And for those tourists who live in the city center, getting around is also a big problem.
Activities: April 13-15
Location: Kaoshan Road
2. Shilong Road.
Shilong Road is the craziest drinking spot in Bangkok. This street is 5 kilometers long and packed with people from beginning to end. Everyone goes to "fight" with anything that can spray water. Water guns, plastic bottles, washbasins, anything that can spray water are not spared.
The surrounding shops will sell water guns, waterproof bags, food, drinks and other items, so go directly! Don't prepare anything.
But the most competitive point of Longlu Road is that its water point is right next to the light rail, making it very convenient for tourists to come and go. But there are so many gay people walking around here. If it is a young lady, there is basically no chance of having an affair. If you are a little brother.
Activity: April 13-15
Location: Long Road (take BTS to Shillong Station)
3. Siam Songkran Festival
Siam Road not only has various large department stores, but there are also many cram schools in Bangkok. So whenever the Songkran Festival is held, a large number of Thai teenagers gather here to splash water. During the festival, only large shopping malls such as Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Central World are open. Shops and cram schools in Siam Square (known as the air-conditioned/heated area to locals) will be closed so tourists can enjoy themselves!
Event: April 13 to 15, 12.00 18.00
Location: Siam Square (take BTS to Siam Station)
4. Nightclub Street
For those who like disco dancing, how can splashing water in Thailand be enough? RCA is home to many popular nightclubs in Bangkok, such as Route66 and ONXY, which are very popular with Chinese people. In addition to high-quality DJs and sound effects, a large party will be held here to celebrate the Songkran Festival. Isn’t it beautiful to drink from the disco and splash water?
However, students under the age of 20 are not allowed to enter. If you go directly without making a reservation in advance, there will be absolutely no seats or tables.
Event time: April 13 to 15, 20.00-24.00
Location: RCA (by taxi)
5. Splashing Music Festival
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If the atmosphere of the nightclub does not satisfy you, let me introduce the major music water festivals in Thailand. The most famous one is S2O. In addition to S2O, there are many music festivals in Bangkok, such as Siam Songkran Festival, SONGKRANZONIC, ATLANTIS, WIPEOUT, GCircuit and so on.
CHIANGMAI
Chiang Mai people call Songkran Festival "Thailand's traditional New Year". In the morning, Thai people will go to the temple to do meritorious deeds, wash the Buddha statues with water (bathe the Buddha), and build sand towers around the temple. In Chiang Mai, you can not only splash water, but also watch the water-splashing parade of Buddha statues and the Miss Songkran Festival beauty contest. This is Chiang Mai’s unique little refreshing Water Festival, which is very ceremonial.
Activity: April 12th to 15th.
Location: Chiang Mai Gate Tha Pae Gate Square
PHUKET
Phuket Island in southern Thailand should be unknown to everyone. During the annual Songkran Festival, Phuket hosts both Thai customary activities such as "blessings" and modern activities such as "motorcycle parades". Many foreign tourists and Thais choose to vacation in Phuket. You can splash on the beach, drink water, watch the sunset, or rent a motorcycle to travel freely.
Pattaya PATTAYA
Pattaya's water-splashing activities are usually held later in the evening, when there will be more than three kilometers of water-splashing battlefield on the beach road. Visitors here can not only participate in the procession of Buddha statues sprinkling water, but also see dazzling transvestite performances. After splashing water, they can walk into the pedestrian street to watch the performance, which is a wonderful experience that cannot be experienced in other cities.
Activities: April 18-20
Location: Pattaya Beach Road
AYUTTHAYA Ayutthaya
On Thai and Fresh, Ayutthaya next to Bangkok cannot lose to Chiang Mai. A grand Water Splashing Festival is held here every year, and various temples in Ayutthaya also hold Buddha washing activities. besides! There will also be water splashing with the elephants! The elephants will spray water on roadside tourists, which sounds so exciting and exciting.
Event: April 13-15
Location: Ayutthaya City Center
Khon Kaen KHONKAEN
Although most Chinese People don’t know much about Khon Kyung Province in Thailand, but Khon Kyung’s Water Splashing Festival has become the most famous Water Splashing Festival in northeastern Thailand. What is different from other Water Splashing Festivals here is that in addition to DJs and concerts, there is also a "Human Wave" event every year. More and more people come every year, and records are broken every year.
If you want to experience new experiences, you can’t miss Khon Kaen.
Activities: April 8-15
Location: Minnow Road (Hong Kong City Center)
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Location: Patong Beach, Phuket
: Notes
1. All valuables should be packed in waterproof bags, especially mobile phones and passports.
2. Do not pour water on the elderly, and be careful to avoid other people's eyes when splashing water.
3. Pay attention to your clothing and do not wear clothes that can easily transmit light.
4. If you don’t want to be splashed with water, keep your grace!
Well, how can you miss such a lively and fun festival? In any case, the editor has given you the raider. Do you want to go or not?