Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #8 in Bangkok, Thailand

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.4 km
Ascend 40 m
Descend 41 m

Experience Bangkok in Thailand in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in BangkokIndividual Sights in Bangkok

Sight 1: Wachirabenchathat Park

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Wachirabenchathat Park, or often spelled Vachirabenjatas Park, also popularly known as State Railway Public Park is a name of public park in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, Thailand. The park borders on the Queen Sirikit Park and Chatuchak Park, and it is also the largest park of the complex, bounded by Kamphaeng Phet 3 road and Kamphaeng Phet 2 road with Soi Nikhom Rotfai Sai 1 near PTT Head Office and Ministry of Energy. It is one of the most popular parks in Bangkok.

Wikipedia: Wachirabenchathat Park (EN)

840 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 2: Chatuchak Park

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Chatuchak Park is a public park in the southwest part of Chatuchak District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is also the name of the Chatuchak Park MRT station that lies under the park. Its name is the origin name of Chatuchak district.

Wikipedia: Chatuchak Park (EN)

520 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Queen Sirikit Park

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Queen Sirikit Park

Queen Sirikit Park is a botanical garden in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, Thailand. Covering an area of 0.22 km2, it is part of the larger Chatuchak Park complex. It was established in 1992 and named after Sirikit, Queen of Thailand to celebrate her 60th birthday. It contains many fountains and pools where lotus flowers bloom. The park has a high biodiversity in an ecosystem which has a great variety of plants and butterflies. There is a great variety of banana cultivars, a great variety of palm tree cultivars, a great variety of hibiscus, a great variety of lotus, more than 200 species of waterlilies, a great variety of new species of plant in the world, a great variety of coconut cultivars, a great variety of bamboo cultivars, and a great variety of rare plants as well as plants endemic to Thailand.

Wikipedia: Queen Sirikit Park (EN)

437 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Children's Discovery Museum

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Children's Discovery Museum Bangkok 1, or formerly known as Bangkok Children's Discovery Museum is a museum in Bangkok, Thailand, considered as the first museum and learning centre for children in Thailand and Southeast Asia. It is situated on the southern edge of Queen Sirikit Park, opposite Sunday Market.

Wikipedia: Children's Discovery Museum Bangkok 1 (EN)

634 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Chatuchak Market

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The Chatuchak Weekend Market, on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok, is the largest market in Thailand. Also known as JJ Market, it has more than 15,000 stalls and 11,505 vendors (2019), divided into 27 sections. Chatuchak Market sells many different kinds of goods, including plants, antiques, consumer electronics, cosmetics, pets, fresh and dry food and drinks, ceramics, furniture and home accessories, clothing, and books.

Wikipedia: Chatuchak Weekend Market (EN)

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