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As a city over 200 years old (and still growing,) Bangkok is a combination of ancient and modern times. Meaning, there are 200+ years old temples versus the 20th century skyscrapers all in one city.
If you divide Bangkok into 3 zones, old Bangkok, new Bangkok, and Chinatown; you can easily explore the different sights of the city. Old Bangkok is a preserved area concentrated with old buildings, temples, and palaces. New Bangkok is packed with skyscrapers, world class shopping malls, night markets, etc. Chinatown, sandwiched between the 2 zones, is mixed with old and new Bangkok in a Chinese environment.
It is recommended to sight-see Bangkok by zone so as to save your time from run around here and there. (Not to mention the heat and traffic.)
| Rank | Attractions | Rating |
| 1 | Wat Phra Kaew Symbol of Thailand, the most beautiful temple The Grand Palace The most elegant Thai-Euro renaissance palace |
5/5 |
| 2* | Wat Po Temple of the reclining Buddha, school of original Thai massage |
4/5 |
| 3* | Erawan shrine Buddhists’ most respected Hindu god, free traditional Thai dance |
3.5/5 |
| 4* | Wat Traimit* world’s biggest solid gold Buddha (Guinness world record,) modern style temple |
3/5 |
| 5 | Wat Arun “The Temple of Dawn”-handmade of china(Mentioned in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not) |
4.5/5 |
| 6 | Baiyoke Thailand’s tallest building, mega clothing market |
3.5/5 |
* Thais / specific ethnics’ hidden attractions
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