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| Kuil Wat Arun di Bangkok, Thailand. |
Besides Singapore, Bangkok could be an option for you who
like shopping traveled in Southeast Asia. Thailand's capital city provides a
variety of shopping malls, from which to sell goods at low prices, to the
original branded stuff is fairly expensive.
In addition to shopping, you can enjoy the beauty of Bangkok
are synonymous with the city of culture. Buddhist temples are scattered in
Bangkok represents the noble art of architecture that creates a different
impression. The shape tends tall with bright colors. Bangkok's temples do look
different from the Borobudur or Prambanan in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
In Bangkok, you can enjoy the beautiful temples side by side
with modern buildings, traditional markets, combined with the luxury shopping
center, as well as local people who are always ready to welcome the tourists
with candor. Not only that, a variety of tempting cuisine can be found in every
corner of the city of Bangkok.
Before exploring Bangkok, there are some things you need to
consider, at least there are some tips that can be extracted and input for you.
1. Plan a trip detailed
Before leaving, make your travel plans in detail. Order
tickets since long ago so prices can be obtained cheaper. The time is right for
the streets of Bangkok are currently low season, which is around March to
September. At that time, not so many tourists who travel to Thailand, so the
price could be cheaper hotel.
In addition, make travel plans in Bangkok as simple as
possible. Bangkok does have a lot of interesting tourist destinations such as
the Grand Palace, Wat Arun (Temple), Wat Pho (Temple), Khao San Road, Chatucak
Weekend Market, Siam tourist destinations in the region, or in the Patpong
nightlife. However, you should focus on selecting several in one day.
Pick sights are close together for you to explore in one
day. For example, explore Wat Pho, Wat Arun and Grand Palace located nearby.
Thus, you can save more time and costs. Then, do not forget to look at a map of
Bangkok when making your travel plans.
2. Check the Communications Access
When traveling to different countries, the main thing you
should consider is access to communications. Notice how that communication
tools you can still function even if the person was in the country. At the very
least, access the internet from your smart phone can be used while there.
Moreover, if you belong to a happy traveler upload photos directly to the
streets of your social networking sites.
Internet access will be more important than money caecal
ipun. Based on experience, gain free internet access in Bangkok is not as easy
as imagined.
As an illustration, the hotel where we stayed did not get Wi-Fi
facilities while staying in three star hotels in Bangkok, Hotel Arnoma. In
fact, Arnoma located in the Siam area, or in the heart of Bangkok, at the
center of the crowd.
However, to be able to enjoy the facilities at the hotel hot
spot, you will be charged extra. The fee varies depending on the duration of
use. For 30 minutes, you are charged 100 Bath then for 1 hour price charged 180
Bath, and so on.
To avoid the difficulties of communication, you're better
off buying local provider upon arrival at Bangkok airport. Many sellers counter
prime card that offers a range of prices. For BlackBerry users, available prime
card that cost about 200 Bath for the active period of a month.
While the BlackBerry smart phone users than there is
Internet packets sold at different prices depending on the quota drift
internet. By buying local provider, your costs cheaper than activate international
roaming.
3. Currency change
As foreign travel in general, was due to exchange your
currency in advance. It is better to exchange currency at the Bangkok airport.
There are many money changers or money changer. Do not forget, count how many
purposes you correctly so that the money you redeem sufficient to meet the need
for in Bangkok.
4. Select Hotel in Center crowd
Selecting hotels in the city center will facilitate your
movement. Shuttle is also available for you to get to the next tourist sites.
In addition, you can take a walk in the center of the crowd which is not far
from the hotel.
In areas such as Siam, a lot of a number of hotels with
various rates. Siam also be crowded shopping center within walking distance
from one place to another. There Siam Center, Siam Paragon, Siam Square, Siam
Discovery, Central World which is adjacent to The Platinum, or MBK which is
also adjacent to the Siam Center. In addition, in the Siam area, exactly on the
sixth floor of Siam Discovery, standing waxwork museum Madame Tussauds famous
in Thailand.
However, if you want a taste of the life of
backpacker-style, stay in the Khao San Road. This area is a road that is almost
filled with tourists. You could say, here is the backpackers gather. Some
inexpensive lodging can be found along Khao San Road. In addition to Khao San,
you can stay in the Shukumvit or Silom.
5. Hats and Wear Sunscreen Cream
Temperatures in Bangkok tend to be hot and can burn your
skin. Bangkok once listed as the country with the average highest temperature
in the world. For healthy skin, use a sunscreen cream.
Do not underestimate the heat of the sun that can burn the
skin, especially for men who often consider this trifling. At least, sunscreen
creams will minimize damage to your skin's exposure to sunlight.
In addition, wear a hat to cover your eyes and part of the
face. If you do not bring a hat, you can buy it in every corner of the city of
Bangkok. During a walk in Bangkok, you do not have to worry about lack of food
or drink.
Lots of food and drink vendors were scattered in Bangkok. In
addition, many fruit vendors hawking wares with a cart. In every corner, you'll
find local merchants plantation products such as mango, guava, guava,
pineapple, watermelon, and coconut. Nevertheless, there is no harm if you
prepare yourself food and drink before exploring the city of Bangkok.
6. Do not Forget Souvenir
If you walk in Bangkok, do not forget to buy a souvenir.
Lots of interesting souvenirs are sold at a number of shopping. Ranging from
T-shirts that read "Thailand", stuffed elephants, animals typical of
Thailand, ceramic figurines or brass, as well as snacks such as chocolate,
chips, fruit, or candied fruits.
For socks, you can find it in almost every shopping mall.
However, the price of shirts in MBK relatively cheaper, which is 99 Bath.
Traders at MBK can speak English so you are not so hard bargain. MBK is also
famous for goods counterfeit branded goods (Kawe) with good quality.
As for the souvenir crafts such as key chains, stuffed
elephants, small purses, handbags ethnicity or ethnic necklaces and bracelets,
will be cheaper if you buy them in the market Cathucak. However, this market is
only crowded on weekends, i.e. Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. If you do not have
time to buy in Cathucak, you can buy up a souvenir while visiting the temple
Wat Arun. Price wallets and key chains are cheaper there than in MBK.
Moreover, the traders at Wat Arun average can speak
Indonesian and English. Here, however, rather difficult negotiable, especially
clothes.
If you want to buy a souvenir or handmade, stop into the
Platinum. Many young people who hold merchandise in one court of Siam malls
around them. They peddle handmade items are unique and interesting as handmade
bags, handmade bracelets, handmade shoes, handmade shirt, and others.
As for the food, such as chocolate, candied fruits, or tea
Thailand, will be cheaper and guaranteed quality if you buy at the supermarket
that is in almost every mall. When buying food, be sure to note the expiration
date and clean. For those of you who are Muslims, consider the content and
halal certification in the food packaging. Well, interesting is not it?
