Airline Tickets to Bangkok

Bangkok is a bright and unforgettable city, its territory takes about 560 km2 and its population is more than 9 million people. Despite its damp climate and inevitable chaos on the roads, Bangkok can be of great interest for tourists. This city is famous for its numerous channels (or 'klongs', as the natives call them), for floating markets and of course for the temples. Usually tourists are also very much attracted by Bang Lamphu and China Town.

Regardless of whether you'll like Bangkok or not, we can assure you, that trip to this city would definitely live unforgettable impressions. In Bangkok there are hundreds of temples and cloisters. Some of them have fame of the most beautiful all over South-West Asia. First of all you should visit well-known Wat Phra Kaeo, which is located in the Grand Palace. Wat Arun and Wat Po are also worth your attention. In Thai 'Wat' means a group of temples. All these temples are located in the ancient part of the city, the distance between them is not very long, so you may go from one to another on foot.

Wat Po. Wat Po is the oldest and the largest temple in Bangkok, it was built in the 6th century. In the main building of this temple there is the amazing golden statue of a reclining Buddha, the statue is 46m lengthwise and 15m in height, it was made of brick and then covered with stucco and gold. Enormous feet of Buddha catch everyone's eye, on them with nacre are expressed 108 his physical embodiments. Due to its size and the look of Buddha the statue produces a strong impression and creates calm and peaceful atmosphere. More than that, on the territory of the temple there are a lot of marvelous chapels, pavilions and towers, in which relics are kept. You'll hardly find a place on the territory of the temple, which was left undecorated. All numerous stone sculptures and images of Buddha shine with gold.

Wat Arun. If you cross Chao Phraya river, you'll find yourself on the territory of Wat Arun or as it's called the Temple of Dawn. It is a traditionally built tower in a form of a finger (86m high), which is decorated with a great number of pieces of ceramics and colorful porcelain that mirror sunbeams. Especially beautiful the temple is from a distance when it seems to be of white and silver color. In Wat Arun king Rama II is buried. Nearby a market of amulets is located, where hundreds of trade people sell different pendants, pictures and talismans. We strongly recommend visiting it: there you can find real pieces of art.

Wat Benjamabophit. Wat Benjamabophit was built from Carrara marble from India. Special attention deserve stained-glass windows and the gallery of the temple, in which a great collection of Buddha's images is located. Every image expresses one of his lakshanas (embodiments).

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Address: Bang Phli, Samutprakarn, 10540 Bangkok, Thailand. Location: The airport is located in Racha Thewa in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province, 30km (18.5 miles) east of Bangkok. E-mail: aotpr@airportthai.co.th Telephone: (0)2 132 1888 Country Code: 66. Time Zone: GMT + 7. Number of Terminals: 1 (The Domestic and International terminals are located in the same building. There are plans for the construction of a second terminal building for low-cost airlines.)