Best places: Things to dos in Bang Rak District, Thailand

Small shrine housing the revered "city pillar" erected when Siam's capital moved to Bangkok in 1782.

👍👍 What a great idea to experience all of the wonders of a classical tour by cycling through Chinatown's frenetic market environment, through narrow alleyways and small side streets. Then allow classic longtail boats transport you further into rural Bangkok to discover why this city is often designated...

On the grounds of the Grand Palace, this sacred temple is renowned for its Emerald Buddha.

Ornate 19th-century Buddhist temple, famed for its 20-m. red teak Giant Swing & 8 m. bronze Buddha.

Bronze equestrian statue dedicated to King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who ruled from 1853–1910.

Storied temple with gilded snake statues & an ornate prayer hall housing a huge bronze Buddha.

Buddhist temple complex, home to a Loha Prasat, known as the "metal castle" for its 37 iron spires.

Striking combination of European-style church architecture & traditional Thai temple design.

👍👍 Stunning shopping centre and park area. The light show in the evening was beautiful and entertaining.

👍👍 Despite its name, the shrine does not only have Ganesh statue but other Hindu deities for you to worship as well. The offerings sold at the shrine usually come with unreasonably high prices. You may consider bringing your own or buy it somewhere else for cheaper prices. Note that there are a lot of...

Renovated church dating to the 1820s, with Romanesque elements, Italian marble & ceiling frescoes.

👍👍 New green park in town! It’s huge and help adding to set of limited public recreational places in Bangkok. Sky walk is very symbolic and make you appreciate the nature surrounding you. Nicely designed and revamped for enjoying the vast greenery of ex-tobacco factory swamp, it is very friendly for w...

👍👍 Very beautiful and serene. Worth to come.

👍👍 A lovely peaceful mosque in Bangkok city. For Friday Jummah salaah, its best to arrive around 12:15 to get a nice place in the cool airconditioned mosque and to enjoy the tranquility, and it's best to sit on the main floor (2nd floor). Jummah salaah begins around 12:50. The mosque is large and peopl...

👍👍 For anyone love shopping, especially brand name stuff. Very busy crowded shopping mall always. It is located near by the river bank where many cruises are flocking for dinner at night time. Water show at night is interesting too. A place should not miss in BKK when you travel.

👍👍 Great science center for everyone in the perfect location inside Gateway Ekkamai connects with the BTS skytrain where everyone is welcome to learn and play with ordinary life of science. The place locates on the 5th floor of the building and available in Thai and English, advanced booking is highly...

Religious center with golden spires & marble statues, hosting regular Hindu festivals.

👍👍 Coffee worth walking for! I visited this cafe every day while staying in Bangkok, walking 15 mins just to get there. It was well worth it. On day one, I had a coffee in house (piccolo) and then ordered some take away coffees for friends I was travelling with. My coffee was fantastic, as was theirs...

Red-roofed temple built in 1717, with farming tools displayed in a museum & golden Buddha statues.

Iconic, grassy city park serving as the site of occasional community & royal events.