City of Angels and East Venice - that's what other names is Bangkok, capital of Thailand.It is in this city a better place to start acquaintance with the country, famous for its unique exotic oriental beauty, many historical and cultural attractions.It should be noted that Thailand is the center of Southeast Asia.This location has allowed it to maintain its unique culture unchanged, and therefore the tourist is really worth to visit Bangkok.The capital of a country in Europe can match it in brightness of species and the abundance of amazing places?Perhaps this simply does not exist.
Background
capital Bangkok was founded in 1782 by the efforts of the first monarch of the Chakri Dynasty.Currently, it is not only administrative but also spiritual, diplomatic, cultural, educational and commercial center of the Kingdom of Thailand.The area of this city of more than 1.5 thousand. Km2, and the total number of its inhabitants - more than 6.5 million people.The capital Bangkok is located on the banks of a large river Chao Phraya carrying their yellow-brown water in the Gulf of Thailand.At the end of the 18th century, the city was almost completely destroyed by the Burmese.A few hundred years it turned into a beautiful port, which miraculously connected outline of the modern metropolis and ancient settlements.Along with the huge shopping malls and tall skyscrapers in it, there are about 400 temples, not to mention the abundance of emerald parks and gilded palaces.
Recommendations for excursions
best way to make an impression on all the sights of Bangkok - is to travel around the city by high speed train.A special place in the cultural heritage of the occupied amazing Temple of the Emerald Buddha and Sleeping (in the final height of the statue of God is about 50 meters), the complex of the Grand Palace (the ancient residence of Thai kings), Temple of the Golden Hill and Dawn.Exotic places of the city, the Indian and Chinese neighborhoods also attract large numbers of tourists.In the first Sikh temple is located, the height of which is second only to the London temple, and in the second you can sample a variety of unusual dishes such as swallows' nests, Chinese black mushrooms and shark fins.Bangkok The capital is literally amazing variety of restaurants, entertainment facilities and various bars.In every part of the city you can find the center, where they make the world-famous Thai massage.It is based on stimulating the energy lines 10 and is able to not only improve their health, but also to cure certain diseases.Comfortable hotels, amusement parks, shops and shopping malls provide plenty of opportunities for interesting pastime.The capital Bangkok has almost everything that is capable to intrigue and attract the modern traveler.The only negative of the city - traffic jams or traffic congestion.However, they can be avoided by monorail also runs the subway in the capital.Compared to other eastern metropolitan Bangkok it is a fairly safe city.The crime rate in the Thai capital is rather low.
