Bangkok is a holiday destination that is famous for its shopping, nightlife, mouthwatering cuisine and culture. A city of many personalities, smiling people and mesmerizing chaos, it is hard to not be charmed by Bangkok. Home to 9 million people, the temples located around the city are as common as the malls and sky rises. Shopping in Bangkok is almost a sport; one can walk into mega malls brimming with top of the range brands or take a trip down to one of the night markets where your bargaining skills will be tested.
There are several attractions in Bangkok that are well worth a visit, such as the Wat Pho, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, the magnificent Grand Palace, the Wat Arun, Erawan Shrine, Snake Farm, the home of the father of Thai Silk, Jim Thompsons House; enroll in some cooking classes or try island hopping and some mind-blowing Thai massages.
Shopping in Bangkok can compete with the West but offers a unique experience that has a good measure of the east added in for a cultural difference. There are several areas in Bangkok that are famous for shopping such as Chatuchak Weekend Market, Chidlom, Chinatown, Khao San Road, Pratunam, Ratchaprasong, Siam, Sukhumvit and Victory Monument.
One can make a choice between street market shopping or walking around the mega malls on Sukhumvit. Chatuchak Weekend Market is one of the most famous open markets the city has to offer. Find anything from a vinyl record to armour and be amazed at the number of stalls stacked back to back within this vast open space. The shopping here is lively, and bargaining is a prerequisite.
The most famous malls are MBK and CentralWorld, where one can find some of the worlds most loved brands and a range of items that will lighten your wallet or purse in next to no time. For some antique shopping, head over to Tha Prachan, where vintage coins, Moroccan lamps and amulets are displayed right on the street.
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