The first travel notes: travel notes of Bangkok in Southeast Asia, Thailand.

IT 168 Travel Notes I have been sorting out this travel note since I came back from Thailand for more than a week. I hope I can give you some help in traveling in Bangkok, and I hope I can record every bit of the journey. I don't know when it started, and the equipment for going out to take pictures became a combination of mobile phone+micro-single/SLR. With the rise of social networks in recent years, various filters and interesting software for mobile terminals and photo sharing have become a part of daily life. Thus, a mobile phone, a camera, embarked on a journey, leaving a memory, so the mobile phone record was born. Bangkok, Thailand is the first beginning of tourism, and there will be more tours for you later.

▲ Remember the machine? Travel notes of Bangkok, Thailand

Visa articles:

Before we leave, let's take a look at the processing methods and processes of visas in Thailand. It is generally easier to find a travel agency for a visa in Thailand, because if an individual goes to the embassy to apply for it, he/she needs to provide English employment certificate and income certificate in addition to the original and photocopy of his/her ID card, and he/she can choose between fixed-term 654.38+00000 yuan or current 30000 yuan for more than 6 months. Visa fee: 230 yuan/person. However, if you choose a travel agency to endorse, you only need to prepare materials: passport+1 2-inch color photo with white background, and the visa fee is 259 yuan/person.

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▲ Visa processing is completed in one week by signing the company.

Baggage list list:

Because this is a product exchange activity held by HTC, HTC booked the air tickets and hotels in advance, which also gave me more time to prepare my bags and prepare for this activity. The activity time is from July 9 to 13, because July is still the rainy season in Thailand, so be sure to prepare rain gear; In addition, Thailand is still in summer in July, so it is necessary to prepare medicines for heatstroke prevention and mosquito bites in advance. Next, I will make a list of my bags for your reference.

▲ As a mobile phone editor, you should bring at least two mobile phones when you go out.

In addition to the regular summer clothes, the author also brought a pair of slippers, because it takes nearly 5 hours to fly from Beijing to Bangkok. Wearing slippers can relieve fatigue, and many hotels in Bangkok do not provide disposable slippers. In addition, the author carries a coin purse with him, because although there is no explicit provision for tipping in Bangkok, many times he still has to do as the Romans do. Finally, there are two mobile phones and a mobile power supply. When traveling, buy a local phone card, which can be used as a souvenir or as a data card to surf the Internet. In terms of mobile power supply, I suggest that it is best to buy a large-capacity mobile power supply that supports the simultaneous charging of two devices in case of emergency.

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Non-replaceable battery

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People will not be trapped in the journey. Introduction of main means of transportation in Bangkok;

I always thought that the traffic jam in Beijing was obvious, and I didn't know until I went to Bangkok. What is this? Mobile parking lot? . Under normal circumstances, traffic jams only occur during rush hours in Beijing, while in Bangkok, traffic is very congested at almost any time. For example, when the plane arrived in Bangkok, it was already 10 local time. It is reasonable to say that the traffic should be smooth, but it is still blocked for three or four kilometers intermittently. In addition, the local tourism standards are very poor, and the phenomenon of asking for passengers is obvious. In order not to be cheated when traveling, the author will briefly introduce several common ways of traveling for everyone.

▲ Introduction of main means of transportation in Bangkok

Three jumps? toot

There is a special kind of transportation in Thailand called. DuDu? We call it a three-hop car, also known as a tugboat. I believe you can often see it in movies and TV. Tug-tuk has now become a symbol of Thailand, and many drivers decorate their tuk-tuk with local characteristics to attract business. This kind of tuk-tuk is a direct bid, which is generally outrageous. Bargain boldly (it is not too much to kill half)! It should be noted that this kind of car can be experienced in short distance, and the author does not recommend it in long distance. First, the security is not high and the speed is fast; The pollution is serious and the smell of gasoline is too strong.

▲ Sanjiazi DuDu Car has become a tourist business card in Thailand.

Taxi. Taxi.

It's not very expensive to take a taxi in Bangkok, which is basically the same as that in Beijing, but it's very uncomfortable to encounter traffic jams ... There are many noteworthy places here: please ask the driver to watch when you get on the bus, otherwise the driver will collect fees at the station, which will be very troublesome to handle; Second, don't trust some places recommended by drivers, whether it is tourist attractions or shopping attractions; The third is that it is best to use Google Maps or ios Maps to check the road map, and some drivers will detour; Secondly, we must pay attention to change. I have met many drivers who deliberately gave short change.

▲ Colorful taxis must be the symbol of Bangkok. There are many interesting ornaments in the car.

BTS Bangkok

BTS is what we call light rail. When you take the BTS light rail in Bangkok, you can buy a one-way ticket through the ticket vending machine, which is also very convenient to use. Ticket vending machines are easily seen in conspicuous positions at various stations. But you can only buy tickets with coins, so you'd better prepare them in advance before you get them. Or simply buy a subway card to recharge. If the tour is over, you can refund the balance in your card or spend it in some convenience stores.

▲ Bangkok BTS Light Rail Bus Card

▲ Another common means of transportation? Minibus

Introduction of main tourist attractions in Bangkok

Bangkok can be said to be a very modern city, because it has the largest shopping center in Asia-the bustling Central World. It can also be said that it is the capital of Buddhism, with small temples, magnificent grand palaces and jade Buddha temples everywhere, unique water markets and nightlife, which constitute a unique Bangkok. Due to the limited time, the author only visited the next few major scenic spots.

Reclining Buddha Temple? One of the three national treasures, 108 wishing bowl.

Among the most visited temples in the world, the reclining Buddha Temple ranks 24th, and it has been listed as one of the World Heritage Sites. The reclining Buddha Temple, also known as Bordet Ji, contains a huge golden reclining Buddha. Lying Buddha is one of Thailand's three national treasures. Its body is made of iron and covered with gold foil. The method is to lie on the Buddha's side and hold his head with his right hand. This is what the Buddha looked like when he was in nirvana, hence the name "Sleeping Buddha Temple".

▲ Sleeping Buddha is one of the three national treasures in Thailand, and the Buddha body is made of iron.

There are 108 wishing bowls in the Buddhist temple for people to put in coins and make wishes. People can put a bowl of coins into 65,438+008 small bowls by providing some cash at the donation station in front of the bowl, and each bowl will drop a coin and pray at the same time.

▲ There are 108 wishing bowls in the Buddhist temple for people to coin their wishes.

▲ reclining Buddha temple

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Grand Palace? The largest and most national palace.

Admission: 500 baht (about RMB 100 yuan)

The Grand Palace is a large-scale ancient building complex in the center of Bangkok. This big palace is modeled after the old palace in the old capital. After the continuous expansion of successive kings, this grand palace complex was finally built. The Grand Palace is one of many royal palaces in Thailand. It is the best preserved, largest and most national palace in the past dynasties. (The cover photos were all taken by HTC ONE, and were processed by PS later. )

▲ The Grand Palace is a large ancient architectural complex.

▲ The architectural design of the Grand Palace can be summarized in four words: resplendent and magnificent.

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Filters and film: simple lens +dc film

Muay Thai? Besides the shemale performance, another performance that can't be missed.

Besides visiting temples, you can't miss many performances when you go to Thailand. This includes shemale performances and muay Thai. Muay Thai is an aggressive fighting, with fist, leg, knee and elbow as the main attack. If the time is not too hasty, you can buy tickets to watch the local Thai boxing match. In fact, in addition to appreciation, Muay Thai is more about feeling the scene and integrating into the local culture.

▲ Muay Thai will have a short ceremony before each game.

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Thailand travel tips:

1. Although many people in Thailand can speak English, the official language is Thai, and there are local accents in many places. In addition to looking up the names of individual tourist attractions, you can finally find pictures related to them for emergencies.

When you take a taxi, you must set your watch. Be sure to check the change when you get off the bus, and don't trust the shops or attractions recommended by the driver.

Although tipping is not compulsory in Thailand, if you feel satisfied, you can show it appropriately. Some taxi drivers sometimes take tips automatically.

Because of religious belief, you should pay attention to your clothes when visiting temples. Some tourist attractions can't be too exposed, you can't wear suspenders or sleeveless tops, and pants and skirts should be knee-high. There will also be small businessmen selling pants or shawls at the entrance of the scenic spot (price 150 baht, about 30 RMB).

5. Thailand airport has unlimited calling cards, which can provide network support during travel and facilitate internet access. SIM cards also come in various sizes, such as MicroSIM and Mini SIM.

6. The exchange rate between Thai baht and RMB is about: 1 RMB =5 baht; The power supply is not much different from that in China, so it can be used directly without a converter.