# 10 popular places in Bangkok you have to visit

Temples, palaces, markets and viewpoints: the places in Bangkok that travel guides and travellers recommend most.

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- May 12, 2026 · Chai
- https://even.best/en/l/511/10-popular-places-in-bangkok-you-have-to-visit

## Top 10

1. **Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Built in 1782, home of the Emerald Buddha and Bangkok's most famous landmark.
2. **Wat Pho** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Temple of the 46 m Reclining Buddha and birthplace of Thai massage.
3. **Wat Arun** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Riverside prang on the Chao Phraya, most beautiful at sunset.
4. **Chatuchak Weekend Market** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Huge weekend market with more than 15,000 stalls.
5. **Yaowarat (Chinatown)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Bangkok's Chinatown, famous for night-time street food.
6. **ICONSIAM** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Riverside mall with the SookSiam zone showcasing Thai culture.
7. **King Power Mahanakhon SkyWalk** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Glass-floored observation deck at the top of the 314 m Mahanakhon tower.
8. **Jim Thompson House** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Traditional Thai teak house of the American silk king.
9. **Chao Phraya river boat** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The Chao Phraya Express boat passing temples, palaces and riverside landmarks.
10. **Khao San Road** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Famous backpacker street in the Banglamphu area.
11. **Lumphini Park** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Central park where monitor lizards roam freely.
12. **Kudeejeen community** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Old riverside community in Thonburi with Santa Cruz Church and Portuguese-style cakes.

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