Thailand Attractions Introduction

Located on the lower reaches of the Chao Phraya River, it is the capital of Thailand, the country's political, economic, cultural and transportation center, and the second largest city in Southeast Asia. It covers an area of ??approximately 1,560 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 8 million. To the east of the Chao Phraya River is the new city of Bangkok, where the royal palace, state agencies, commercial districts, financial institutions, etc. are located.

The Grand Palace

The Grand Palace is located on the east bank of the rippling Chao Phraya River in the center of Bangkok. It is the earliest palace built after the founding of the Bangkok Dynasty. It was first built by King Rama I and later After expansion by the kings of various dynasties, it formed its current scale. The Grand Palace mainly consists of five major buildings: the outer palace, the main palace, the inner palace, the Sivarae Royal Garden, and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. The Jiehui Palace, Lusit Palace and Amarin Palace are now mainly open to tourists.

The Grand Palace is composed of a group of buildings with a scattered layout, embodying the essence of painting, sculpture, and decorative arts. It is the most perfectly preserved, largest and most ethnically distinctive palace among the many royal palaces in Thailand. It is now only used for coronation ceremonies, palace celebrations and other ceremonial activities. There are 22 buildings in the Grand Palace complex. The main buildings are 4 unique palaces, which are lined up from east to west. They have the same color tile roof, purple-red glazed tile roof, and crested eaves. The roof is a typical Thai "three-top structure", which embodies the essence of Thai architectural art for hundreds of years and is known as the "Thai Art Encyclopedia".

Inside the first gate of the Grand Palace, on the right is the Shahatai Palace. This was originally the king's private museum, but now it is a place where the king and queen receive distinguished guests. Inside the second gate, there is a magnificent three-story building. This is the Jiehui Palace, the main palace of the Grand Palace. This is where the king holds his inauguration ceremony. The first floor is the reading room, with exhibits including palace treasures; the second floor is the hall for ceremonies. It is said that in the past, Thai kings rode elephants into the palace, so the palace gates were extremely tall. The palace consists of the main hall and two side halls on the left and right. Three ornately decorated tapered spiers stand tall on the top of the hall. The main part of the main hall imitates late Western European Gothic architecture. The roof is a Thai-style roof with double eaves and multiple faces. It is a palace with combined Thai and Western walls.

Luxit Palace is located on the side of Jiehui Palace. It was built during the period of Rama I and is a pure Thai-style palace. The palace has two gates. The gate body and the tower-shaped decoration on the top of the gate are painted gold, which is solemn and solemn. Today, the palace contains the ashes of kings, queens and individual members of the royal family. It also houses the "Mother of Pearl" throne, which is meticulously carved and is second to none in Thailand. The palace is used for state ceremonies. It is said that no nails or screws were used in the construction of Lushit Palace, and it was all made of wood.

The Amarin Palace is located on the other side of the Palace. It was built in the era of Rama I. It was the seat of the Supreme Court of Thailand at that time and later became the place where the monarch received his subjects. Important ceremonies such as the King's birthday celebrations or investitures are now held here. The palace is built with Thai style gold and carved lacquer. The palace is not high, and its roof is triangular in shape. It is divided into three overlapping layers with low hanging layers. From a distance, you can see a piece of golden and green fish-scale glazed tiles, which is gorgeous and spectacular.

There are two oval squares in front of the Grand Palace, lined with lush trees, surrounded by major universities, government offices, the National Museum, the National Center for the Performing Arts, the National Art Gallery and the Patron Temple of Bangkok. The Royal Palace Square of the Grand Palace is where the King presides over celebrations every Spring Plowing Festival and Thai New Year. The Grand Palace is surrounded by tall white palace walls. Now, the Grand Palace is the office of some Thai state agencies.

Temple of the Emerald Buddha

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is the most famous Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is located in the northeast corner of the Grand Palace and is an integral part of the Grand Palace. It is named after the Jade Buddha enshrined in the temple. It was built in 1784 and is a place where the royal family worships the Jade Buddha statue and holds religious ceremonies. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, also known as the Temple of the Buddha, is a famous temple in Southeast Asia. It is the only Buddhist temple in Thailand where no monks live. The Jade Buddha in the temple, together with the Reclining Buddha and the Golden Buddha in Bangkok, are listed as Thailand's three national treasures. The entire building of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha is majestic and spectacular, with its high tower and corridors dazzling with gold and jade. It almost embodies the characteristics of all Buddhist temples in Thailand, making it the largest temple in the country. It embodies the characteristics of ancient Thai architecture and art and is known as the artistic treasure of Thai Buddhist architecture, sculpture and painting. In the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, people can also see a flower wall made of colored porcelain with patterns of plums, chrysanthemums, peonies and flying birds. This was brought here by the great Chinese navigator Zheng He of the Ming Dynasty during his third voyage to the West. The main building of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha is the Hall of the Emerald Buddha. The shrine in the middle of the hall enshrines an Emerald Buddha with a height of 66 cm and a width of 48 cm. The Buddha statue is placed on an 11-meter-high gold Buddha platform. The Jade Buddha is covered with priceless gold robes.

The Jade Buddha is exquisite and crystal clear. It is the most sacred Buddha in the hearts of Thai Buddhists and a rare national treasure. According to Thai tradition, the King of Thailand personally changes the cassocks of the Emerald Buddha every year: in the hot season, he wears a gold robe inlaid with rubies, in the rainy season, he wears a gold robe inlaid with sapphires, and in the cool season, he wears a pure gold robe. The combination of gold and jade creates a dazzling and dazzling look. There are also nine layers of golden umbrellas hanging on the top for protection, and on both sides are crystal balls representing the sun and the moon. There are 6 bronze lions placed on the front of the Jade Buddha Hall to guard the temple gate. In the temple, except for the Jade Buddha Hall, the roofs of most important buildings are decorated with spires, which has become a major feature of the Buddhist temple. Each spire is decorated with celluloid, colored porcelain, gold foil and other dazzling decorations. The most eye-catching spire buildings are the Golden Pagoda, Sutra Hall and Xianwang Hall. The second feature of the Buddhist temple is the gorgeous and colorful architectural decoration, which is really full of gold and splendor. The third feature of the Buddhist temple is the one-kilometer-long corridor murals around the temple, which are serial murals of the "Ramajan" story. The painting reflects the perfect unity of God, Buddha and King.

Erawan Buddha

Erawan Buddha is "Brahama", one of the three main gods of Brahmanism, which means "Great Brahma" and is called "Papong" in Thai. To be precise, it is a god rather than a Buddha. "Erawan Buddha" is the Chinese name for this Buddha statue. The Erawan Shrine is located at the intersection next to the Erawan Hotel in the central business district of Bangkok. Brahmanism believes that Brahma is the creator of all things in the world. It originally had five heads, but one of them was cut off by Shiva, leaving four heads facing east, west, south and north respectively. It has four hands holding Vedas, lotus, spoon, and rosary beads respectively. When people worship the Erawan Buddha, they usually use flowers, incense candles, wooden elephants, or release sparrows. The rich hire a few girls to dance traditional sacrificial dances in front of the Buddha to thank the gods for their kindness. Many tourists, especially Chinese from Hong Kong, Singapore and other places, often come here to worship the Erawan Buddha. It is said that in order to make the Erawan Buddha appear, when worshiping the Buddha and offering incense, one should worship the four sides of the Erawan Buddha statue in a clockwise direction, because the four sides represent kindness (benevolence), compassion (compassion), joy (auspiciousness), and gold (benefit). Otherwise, Not effective. Now the Erawan Buddha has become a tourist attraction for people to travel, sightsee and worship.

Floating Market

Bangkok has a low-lying terrain and densely crisscrossed rivers. Farmers in the suburbs often take small boats early in the morning to carry agricultural products into the city and trade on the river, creating a bustling market. floating market. This is a tourist attraction with Thai characteristics. In the market, boats selling goods shuttle back and forth on the canal, plus the houses of water towns residents on both sides of the river, forming a typical picture of Bangkok. The floating market maintains a simple farmhouse atmosphere. When farmers and vendors on boats sell goods to tourists, they use long bamboo poles as a medium to pass flowers, fruits, etc. to tourists; some people also use long ladders to lean on the shore and climb the ladder. Do business with tourists on the shore. The floating market generally lasts from early morning to around 2pm.

Snake Park

The Snake Park is located on Rama IV Road. It was originally the Pasteur Institute and is one of the only two venomous snake research institutes in the world. Researchers specialize in Collect samples from venomous snakes and make antivenom from their venom to treat patients bitten by venomous snakes. Therefore, the snake park is also called the snake hospital. There are thousands of venomous snakes in the park that are kept in well-equipped glass rooms. The room maintains a temperature and humidity suitable for the survival of snakes, and has dedicated personnel to raise and study it. There are dozens of venomous snakes such as vipers, cobras, red snakes, kraits, and bungaras. They either sleep and rest in a ring on the ground, or they climb on trees and move around freely. When visiting a venomous snake farm, you can sometimes see breeders feeding venomous snakes with white rats, and you can also see bloody scenes of weasels and venomous snakes fighting. Visitors can learn some knowledge about preventing poisonous snake bites and first aid methods after being bitten.

Pattaya

Pattaya is located on the Gulf of Siam, about 150 kilometers southeast of Bangkok. The beach scenery here is beautiful and moving, and is known as "Oriental Hawaii". Pattaya was originally a little-known fishing village. With the development of tourism, it has now become a world-famous tourist destination. Together with the Costa del Sol in Spain, Hawaii in the United States and the Gold Coast in Australia, it is called the most charming beach in the world by tourists and is an ideal holiday destination. Pattaya is surrounded by mountains and sea, with a pleasant climate. All kinds of flowers are scattered all over the streets and courtyards, and even the fences are flower walls, so it is also known as "Flower". The environment here is beautiful, with elegant residences, hotels and villas set among the shades of trees. Tropical trees are planted all around the beach, and there are coconut groves everywhere, which is full of oriental tropical atmosphere.

The main tourist attractions in Pattaya include Pattaya Beach, Coral Island Nongba Cultural Village, etc.

Pattaya Beach

Pattaya Beach consists of two long coastal streets, extending in the north-south direction. The beach here has fine sand, long beach and clear water. Various tourist service facilities are concentrated here, such as shops, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, dance halls, etc. It also provides tourists with yachts, ATVs, etc. The beautiful scenery of Pattaya Beach makes it like a natural tropical seaside park and a good place for tourists to relax and take a walk.

Coral Island

Coral Island is more than 10 kilometers away from the coast of Pattaya. It takes about 2 hours by boat from the coast, or only 30 minutes by speedboat. The white sand and deep blue water on the island interweave into a gorgeous southern picture. The water quality of the coral island is clean. Through the water surface, you can see the underwater biological world with a depth of several meters. Tourists take a glass-bottomed boat and enjoy a bird's-eye view of the various fish, shrimps and corals. A full set of diving equipment is available for rent, and tourists can try underwater diving. Surrounding the island is Pattaya's main water sports area, equipped with parachutes, skateboards, windsurfing, jet skis and other entertainment projects.

Nong Ba Cultural Village

Nong Ba Cultural Village, also known as Orchid Garden, is located 18 kilometers south of Pattaya Beach. Various tropical crops are grown here and it is a large modern park covering an area of ??250 hectares. There is an orchid garden where butterflies are flying, birds are singing and flowers are fragrant. The environment is beautiful and has a tropical scenery. The museum displays cultural relics of the Thai people in the past, and there is also a calligraphy painting by Sun Yat-sen of China. The Cultural Village holds elephant taming and traditional cultural and art performances every day. There are elephant acrobatic performances, folk dances, Muay Thai boxing competitions, young people's ordination ceremonies and Thai wedding performances. The most curious thing is the elephant performance. A dozen elephants, accompanied by cheerful music, slowly walk toward the audience, kowtow to everyone, and express their welcome and thanks. They will also search for bananas in the hands of the audience, and perform performances such as walking on a single-plank bridge, riding a tricycle, playing football, playing the harmonica, etc. They can also massage people lying on the ground, which is very thrilling. The mahout will also perform various performances on the back of the elephant.