Ten must-see attractions in Thailand

Also known as the Grand Palace, it is the palace of Thailand (Siam). Adjacent to Chao Phraya River, it is a large-scale ancient architectural complex (28 buildings in total) in the center of Bangkok, with a total area of 2 1.84 million square meters. The Grand Palace was built in 1782. After the continuous reconstruction and expansion of Daiwang, this magnificent grand palace complex was finally built, and it is still magnificent today.

This big palace is modeled after the old palace in the old capital. The Grand Palace is one of many palaces in Thailand, and it is the best preserved, largest and most national palace in the past dynasties.

The Bangkok dynasty lived in the Grand Palace from Rama I to Rama VIII. The Grand Palace brings together the essence of Thai architecture, painting, sculpture and decoration. Its style has distinctive Siamese architectural features, so it is deeply appreciated by tourists from all over the world and is called "The Complete Works of Thai Art".

After Rama VIII was stabbed in the Palace on 1946, Rama IX moved to the newly-built Gilada Palace in the east of the Grand Palace. In addition to coronation ceremony, court celebrations and other ceremonies and activities, the Grand Palace is usually open to the public and has become a famous tourist attraction in Thailand.

2. Phuket

Located in the southeast of the Andaman Sea in the Indian Ocean, it is the only island in Thailand that has been granted provincial status. This is a famous holiday island with pure environment. Phuket covers an area of 576 square kilometers and has a population of 6.5438+0.75 million (in 2004), which belongs to the tropical monsoon climate.

The main agricultural products in Phuket are rubber, coconut, cashew nuts and pineapple. In addition, there are shrimp farms and artificial pearl farms in the east and south of Phuket, but tourism is still the first source of income in Phuket. Phuket is connected to the Andaman coast in southern Thailand by a bridge.

3. Pipi Island Group

Pipi Island Group is located about 20 kilometers southeast of Phuket, Thailand. It is a sister island composed of two main islands. 1983 was designated as the national park of Thailand. This is a sunny place, rich in Pipi shrimp.

Pipi Island consists of six islands, the largest of which are Big Pipi Island and Little Pipi Island. The name of Pipi Island comes from the Malay Api-Api, which means "fire"? , is the name of the mangrove ancestors on the island.

Soft and white beaches, quiet blue waters, natural caves and unpolluted natural features make her stand out from more than 30 outlying islands around Phuket and become one of the most popular holiday resorts in recent years.

Little Pipi Island is Maya Bay, where the film The Beach was filmed. Because the sea is deep and there are many corals, it is also a diving resort.

4. Elephant Island

Located in the southeast of Thailand, it is the second largest island in Thailand, covering an area of 429 square kilometers, 70% of which is covered by virgin rainforest. The island is under the jurisdiction of the land-based Datuk government.

There are 52 small islands around Elephant Island, 47 of which, together with Elephant Island, have been designated as national marine parks with a total area of 650 square kilometers. As a tourist attraction with tropical island scenery, Elephant Island is well known to the world. There are less than 654.38+100000 residents in Xiangdao, who are engaged in tourism or fishing.

5. Pattaya

It is a famous seascape resort in Thailand at the southern tip of Indian zhina Peninsula. Pattaya belongs to Jumbuli province, Thailand, southeast of Bangkok 154km, and the driving distance along No.7 expressway in Thailand is 1 hour for 20 minutes.

The 40-kilometer-long Pattaya Beach is sunny, blue and green, and it is a good seaside swimming pool. Water skiing, surfing and other water recreation activities are novel and exciting. On the Quran Island at the southern end of the beach, you can also take a transparent long-tailed boat and enjoy the colorful coral wonders and tropical fish on the seabed.

6. Chiang Mai Ancient City

It is one of the important cultural heritages in Thailand. Built in 1296. This ancient city is square, surrounded by city walls and moats. It is the site of the royal palace of the ancient Ranatai dynasty in Chiang Mai.

The famous temples in the ancient city include Chi Di Dragon Temple, Paxing Temple and Sleeping Buddha Temple (the oldest Buddhist temple), all of which can be visited for free.

7. Wang Zheng Temple

Wat Arun Temple, also known as Liming Temple, was built to commemorate the 4th1th King of Thailand and national hero Zheng Zhao.

The temple, which was built in Dacheng Dynasty, was named Guan Temple at that time and later renamed Chang Temple. Liming Temple is located in the twin cities of Dun Li Wu on the west bank of Chao Phraya River in Thailand. It is a famous temple in Thailand and one of the royal temples in Thailand.

8. Chinatown in Bangkok

In the west of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, it is one of the most prosperous business districts in the city, and its scale and prosperity rank first in Chinatown in Southeast Asia.

This veritable Chinese style "China City" is about 2 kilometers long and stands in the west of the Thai capital. It consists of three streets, namely Sanpin Street, Yaohuali Road, Shilongjun Road and many streets and lanes.

It is one of the blocks in old Bangkok with a history of nearly 200 years. Most of the houses here are old, but the business is booming, and the operators are almost all Chinese and overseas Chinese. The strong Chaoshan style is the biggest feature of Chinatown in Bangkok, where Chaozhou dialect is unimpeded. There are many Chinese in Bangkok, about 500 thousand.

9. Chopiye R.

Chao Phraya River (Thai: English: Chao Phraya River), commonly known as Chao Phraya River in Chinese (Chao Phraya River means big river in Thai), is the largest river in Thailand, running through the whole territory of Thailand from north to south.

Originated in the Shan Plateau in the northwest of Thailand, it flows southward to the flat area, forming the Chao Phraya River Delta, and finally flows into Bangkok Bay, with a total length of 1352 km and a drainage area of170,000km2. Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is located at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River.

10, Jade Buddha Temple

Wat Phra Kaew, located in the northeast corner of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, is the most famous Buddhist temple in Thailand and one of the three national treasures in Thailand.

Jade Buddha Temple, the most sacred place of Buddhism in Thailand, is the guardian temple and national protection temple of Chakuri Dynasty. Jade Buddha Temple, built in 1782, is a part of the Grand Palace in Thailand, covering an area of about 1/4 of the Grand Palace. Jade Buddha Temple is a place where the Thai royal family worships jade Buddha statues and holds religious ceremonies. Named after the jade Buddha enshrined in the temple.

Jade Buddha Temple includes Jade Buddha Hall, First King Hall, Buddha Bone Hall, Sutra Pavilion, Bell Tower and Golden Pagoda.