Thailand 5 Days: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket
3 cities |
13 attraction(s) |
total distance 1840
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Day1: Bangkok
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Built in 1782, this ornate royal palace complex now houses a museum & is open to visitors.
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On the grounds of the Grand Palace, this sacred temple is renowned for its Emerald Buddha.
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Khao San Road has always been a favorite place for backpackers. It is close to many tourist attractions, such as the Grand Palace, National Museum, and Art Galleries. There are numerous bars and unique shops where you can experience the local culture and buy souvenirs. Additionally, the famous Lumphini Night Market, Wholesale Souvenir Market, and open-air Beer Gardens are also located near Khao San Road. The annual Songkran Festival, known as the Water Festival, takes place here and is an important cultural event in Thailand. For budget travelers, almost all ATMs near Khao San Road accept UnionPay cards, and the withdrawal fees for debit cards are relatively low.
Day2: Bangkok
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Day3: Chiang Mai
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One of Thailand's important cultural heritages, the ancient city is in a square shape with a perimeter of approximately 1.5 kilometers, and the city walls and moat are well-preserved. Inside the ancient city, there are numerous traditional temples and pagodas, as well as unique hotels, guesthouses, cafes, and restaurants. There are many city gates in the ancient city, and the East Gate Tapae Gate is well-preserved.
Famous temples in the ancient city include Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, and Wat Chiang Man, most of which can be visited for free, with only a 20 Baht entrance fee for foreigners at Wat Phra Singh.
The ancient city is also the location of the popular Sunday Night Market, which is held on the street near the East Gate Tapae Gate.
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Temple complex with a partially crumbled 15th-century chedi & a pillar believed to protect the city.
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Chiang Mai Zoo was established in 1974 and is located in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. It was originally a privately owned zoo and became an official zoo on June 16, 1977. The zoo features a monorail and a 133-meter-long aquarium, allowing visitors to observe various animals in an excellent position and experience the animal culture of Thailand.
Day4: Chiang Mai
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5,499-foot mountain featuring trails through evergreen forests & a picturesque, hilltop temple.
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Phu Ping Palace is the royal palace and summer retreat of the Thai royal family. It was built in 1962 and is mainly in Thai architectural style. Located on Doi Suthep mountain, surrounded by green hills, the scenery is very beautiful. Visitors can explore the palace courtyard, but the interior is not open to the public. The gardens are lush with beautiful flowers and various exotic plants, including roses, sage, and other unique flowers. The winter months from December to January are especially beautiful, and it is a joy to admire tropical flowers here. There are 10 attractions in the garden, including buildings and gardens, allowing visitors to experience the rich culture of northern Thailand. The ticket prices are 50 THB for foreigners, 20 THB for locals, and 10 THB for children. The opening hours are 8:30-12:30 in the morning and 13:00-16:00 in the afternoon on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Equipment and electric cars are available for rent in the park, making it convenient for visitors to enjoy the colorful tropical flowers in the palace. The entire park has excellent facilities, including 5 restrooms, allowing visitors to fully appreciate the beautiful scenery of this highland retreat.
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Day5: Phuket
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Patong Beach is a public beach located in the middle of the west coast of Phuket Island. It is three kilometers long, requires no entrance fee, and is open to the public 24 hours a day. Due to the natural bay barrier, the waves here are relatively calm and perfect for swimming and beach activities. Patong Beach's unique geographical conditions have made it one of the earliest and most mature beaches in Phuket Island. Here, you can find a large number of hotels, restaurants, bars, and small shops, and enjoy a wonderful holiday. However, the prosperity of Patong Beach also brings commercialization and environmental pollution, and the beach and seawater are some of the most polluted in Phuket.
Choosing to stay in Patong Beach, you can enjoy beach activities such as beach chairs, umbrellas, Thai massages, motor boats, banana boats, and parasailing during the day, and taste seafood stalls, buy souvenirs or spend a beautiful night in a bar at night. If you are interested in Phuket's bar culture, you might as well go to Bangala Road and experience the pedestrian street perpendicular to the beach, enjoy the performances of pole dancing girls and ladyboys, or watch various unique performances. Even if you are not a fan of nightlife, you can stroll through the bar street at night and experience Phuket's unique culture.
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Phuket Big Buddha is a majestic statue made of white jade located on the mountaintop opposite the Chalong Temple in the southern part of Phuket Island. It stands 45 meters tall and is 28 meters wide. The road from the base of the mountain to the Big Buddha is quite rugged, so visitors driving by themselves should pay attention to safety. The Big Buddha is not only a place of worship for believers, but also a famous viewpoint overlooking Kata, Karon Beach, and Chalong Bay. If the weather is good, you can even see Phi Phi Island in the distance. There is a temple at the foot of the Big Buddha, where monks recite sutras and pray for good fortune in the morning. You can also have your Buddha statue consecrated here. Travelers can offer a special kind of offering by purchasing a piece of white jade and writing their name and wish on the back of it. This piece of white jade will be used to decorate the surface of the Big Buddha statue. This kind of offering is different from traditional incense donations and has more commemorative significance. The donation price starts from 300 Thai baht. At the temple, you can also purchase Thai consecrated Buddha statues and Phuket herbal ointment, with Buddha statue prices starting from 200 Thai baht and herbal ointment prices at 100 Thai baht per bottle. Because this is a Buddhist temple, visitors should dress appropriately, but the temple provides free shawls and scarves to those who do not meet the dress code. Some small restaurants on the hillside facing the sea offer a pleasant view for visitors to rest, but remember to wear sunscreen as the mountaintop has high altitude and ample sunlight.
