Must Visit Places in Thailand for Culture Lovers

Thailand is an amazing tourism destination famous for its culture and heritage holds some remarkable temples and palaces throughout the country. Some of the important temples to visit in Thailand are Wat Phara Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) situated next to The Grand Palace, the former residency of royalty, the ruins Sukhothai and Ayutthaya, Wat mahathat and Suan Mokkh. These places must be included in your Thailand tourism itinerary if you are a culture and heritage lover.



The Grand palace and The Temple of Emerald Buddha



The Grand Palace which is situated next to Wat Phara Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is the former royal residency. The Emerald Buddha is considered as the most sacred statue in Thailand. The Grand palace and the Temple of Emerald Buddha situated next to each other. The Grand Palace is also situated close to the famous Reclining Buddha and a traditional massage school. The historical Rattanakosin Island holds the palace and the temple can be accessible from the National gallery, The city pillar and the National museum. Travellers are requested to be dressed appropriately and properly during the visits of the temple. Shorts, mini-skirts and tight fitting trousers are not allowed inside the temple. Ticket cost is approximately 350 baht and it consitst of 3 parts which has admission to The Grand Palace, The Vimanmek mansion museum and The Royal Thai decoration and coin pavilion. The Grand Palace has an area of 218,400 square which is covered by four walls cover 1900 meters. This is one of the must to visit places in Bangkok when you land in Thailand. The Temple of Emerald Buddha is considered as one of the most sacred places in Thailand, where the temple is filled with local Thai people every day for worship.



Sukhothai and Ayutthaya



Sukhothai and Ayutthaya are some of the oldest culture of the Siamese kingdom. These world heritage sites are must to visit in the the Thailand tour itinerary. The ancient kingdom’s provides a rich knowledge in Siamese culture and heritage. The banks of the rivers in Ayutthaya were considered as the wealthiest town and the trading port of Asia. The speciality of Ayutthaya is where the 15 century pagoda can be seen down the streets from a modern developed city.



Wat mahathat and Suan Mokkh



Walking in the daily mundane life, encountering the corporate pressure and hectic business routines makes the life little stressful. People who need to get away from these challenges and to lead a soothing life can enrol in the meditation schools held at Wat mahathat and Suan Mokkh. Traveller can enjoy the secret of serenity from the real Buddhist monks and practical lessons will also teach compassion and tolerance to handle the day-to-day challenges. Buddhism is considered as one of the fast growing religion in the world. Traveller can learn lot of meditation techniques like walking meditation, sitting mediations from the real Buddhist monks in English. There is a provision to stay in the monasteries, provided the travellers adhere to the temple rules by offering small donations. The advantages of doing mediation are improved concentration, willpower and controlling the mind for desire results.