During this time, I was really swiped by the Songkran Festival, and I could feel the joy of the scene through the screen. Especially this year, the Songkran holiday in Thailand has been extended to 5 days.
From Bangkok to Chiang Mai, this national carnival not only symbolizes good wishes for the New Year, but also allows everyone to have a good time.
It has to be said that "summer in Tyrande never stops", as if the beauty of summer has just begun in April. So today, I have prepared this super complete Thailand strategy for everyone.
Thailand is not only the first destination for many friends to go abroad, but even many tourism celebrities also like to go to Thailand for vacation. In addition to the advantages of visa-free, 30-day stay at a time, 4h direct flight, and round-trip air tickets of less than 1K, there are also many ways to play in Thailand.
Whether it's an island getaway, a city walk, or a trip to a small town, the slow pace of life in Thailand can give people a great sense of relaxation, gentleness and romance, freedom and warmth.
Of course, if you want to write about Thailand, you can't just write about the never-ending summer in Tyrande, but also about the bustling streets of Bangkok, the literary freshness of Chiang Mai, and the blue sea dream of Pattaya and Phuket.
May you meet the fiery and fearless teenager in Tyrande in the summer, and may you embrace happiness in this summer dopamine journey.
Always go to the City of Angels and feel the interweaving of tradition and modernity.
As the second largest city in Southeast Asia, Bangkok is the Buddhist capital of the Thai calendar, with Buddhist temples and city streets intertwined, you can sit on the banks of the Chao Phraya River and drink Thai milk, or take a tuk-tuk to Chinatown for a cheap Michelin meal, after all, the city can be lively forever.
Always go to Chiang Mai and fall in love with the relaxation of northern Thai roses.
Without the high-rise buildings of Bangkok, Chiang Mai's casualness and slowness are "half fireworks, half joy", white doves flying in front of Tha Pak, Chiang Mai University is full of youth on the green grass, coffee restaurants are open on street corners and jungles, and the laziness here is always fascinating.
Always go to Pattaya and catch an orange-flavored sunset.
Pattaya, which is 150 kilometers away from Bangkok, has the original romance of a coastal city, and the sea is neighbors, you can chase different sunsets, see the jelly-colored sea, the sea full of stars, and whoever sees it will sink.
Always take a trip to Phuket to see the colorful sea.
Phuket is really a place where too many people visit foreign islands for the first time, although there are more people on the island, but it is also really fun. Find a beach to lie flat, or go island hopping and snorkeling, no number of times is enough.
City of Angels: Bangkok
Always warm, always pleasantly surprised
Bangkok is a city worth visiting for 3 or 5 days, with Buddhist temples, floating markets, Khao San Road, Chinatown, ...... The weight of history and the prosperity of modernity are intertwined here.
/The Emperor/
When you first visit Bangkok, you must put the Grand Palace first. Located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, the Grand Palace is not only the largest of the Thai royal palaces, but also the most immaculately preserved.
The 28 Siamese-style buildings have been built for more than 200 years and still retain their exquisite beauty, with dazzling gold leaf as far as the eye can see. (Open daily from 8:30 to 15:30, admission fee 500 baht, 2 hours of leisurely strolling).
Coming out of the Grand Palace, next to it is the Jade Buddha Temple, which enshrines Shakyamuni Buddha, and you can go by to see it, and the clothes of the Buddha statues will be changed in different seasons.
/Wat Arun/
Unlike the resplendent of the Grand Palace, Wat Arun has a sense of freshness, after all, it is mainly white, and you can see it when you walk near the Chao Phraya River.
It also has a very meaningful name called "Temple of Dawn", and there are four small towers built next to the tall main tower, and the surface is inlaid with many colorful porcelain tiles, which is still beautiful from a close look (admission 100 baht, 8:00-16:00).
/Watergate Temple/
The place that best reflects the interweaving of Bangkok's Buddhist temples and urban streetscapes, Pratunam Temple was originally a royal temple, and after its redevelopment in 2020, the 20-storey golden Buddha amazed the world.
Passing through the vertical and horizontal streets, you can see the picture composed of the old alleys and the Big Buddha, and the visual impact is super strong.
There are a few best seats at Watergate:
1、comfort wave or 8天桥(夕阳的时候拍佛光);
2、mama cooking(巷子+佛像);
3、796 Soi Thoet 26(河景和佛像)
/Siam Ancient City/
As long as you have enough time, we recommend going to the ancient city of Siam, which is about 30 minutes away from the city, and take the BTS to Kheha Station, which can be reached by tutu car.
Every corner of the ancient city of Siam is very impressive, mainly because there are not as many tourists as the Grand Palace. Dubbed "the world's largest private open-air museum", it recreates more than 120 of Thailand's magnificent buildings on a 1:1 scale.
Like the Luohan Palace, the Catfish Temple, the St. Pecchi Temple, and the Royal Castle, these are all shocking and worth shooting.
/Floating Market/
The floating market, which best represents Thailand's floating market culture, has not only appeared in many movies, but is also a must-visit place for tourists from all over the world. The fireworks in the market on the boat are indeed very sultry.
But Amphawa and Damnoen Sado are two major floating markets, we recommend Amphawa, the whole environment and atmosphere are very pristine, and it is located in the firefly township, you can watch fireflies at night, and the floating restaurant is also worth experiencing once, the only drawback is that it is only available from Friday to Sunday (10:00-21:30).
Dannun Saduo is very famous, but there are also a lot of people, and sometimes there will be "boat blockages", but fortunately, it is opened every day.
/Khao San Road + Chinatown/
The best places to visit City Walk in Bangkok are Khao San Road and Chinatown. One of the main venues of the Songkran Festival in April is Khao San Road, which is super popular.
Khao San Road is also home to backpackers from all over the world, and there are plenty of Thai food, cafes and bars nearby, so you can't get enough of a day for a stroller.
Chinatown is even more worth visiting, the whole street is full of Chinese characteristics, the oversized neon signs look very good at night, and the food is even more abundant, from street food, food stalls to Michelin, and if you want to visit the night market, you can go after 4 o'clock.
Northern Thai Rose: Chiang Mai
The relaxation of turning life into poetry
Chiang Mai is a small city that is more laid-back and relaxed than Bangkok, with endless coffee and markets, and the sense of relaxation is really full. There are also the surrounding White Temple, Black Temple and Blue Temple are also worthy of light, and I don't feel tired of living here for half a month.
/Chiang Mai Ancient City/
The first stop in Chiang Mai is the ancient city of Chiang Mai, which is the ruins of the royal palace of the Lannatai Dynasty in Chiang Mai.
The pigeons and red walls of Tha Pae Gate outline the small city of Chiang Mai warmly and brightly, and it is a blockbuster picture at any time.
As one of the oldest and most incense-burning temples in Thailand, the most noteworthy place to visit is Wat Phra Sing, with its gorgeous golden pagoda and mosaics, and a small garden surrounded by greenery (20 baht ticket, 06:00-18:00)
There is also the 600-year-old "Chedi Long Temple", built in the 15th century, the mottled façade and spire of the stupa show heavy traces of time, and the main stupa looks magnificent, if you want to turn the stupa, remember to walk clockwise (50 baht ticket, 05:00-22:00).
/Ssangyongji Temple/
Doi Suthep's "Doi Ryong" is a famous Buddhist shrine in Chiang Mai and a landmark temple in Chiang Mai, with the Buddha's holy relics and treasures enshrined in the tower, and there are 309 steps in front of the door, and two long dragon sculptures on both sides, so it is called Ssangyong Temple.
The viewing terrace behind the main hall overlooks the whole of Chiang Mai City, which is a great photo spot for those who want to see the whole city (30 baht ticket, you can walk up the hill or take the cable car, 6:00-20:00).
/Chiang Mai University/
The Wizard of Oz-like campus brings the freshness of Thai drama into reality, with towering green trees and fresh teaching buildings, the summer of dopamine is too healing.
Of course, you can also take a purple bus around the university and look at those youthful faces on campus, which is really beautiful. You can also eat and drink at the café by the lake, and the comfort is directly filled.
/Coconut Grove Bazaar + Cafe/
Half of Chiang Mai's sense of relaxation comes from the city's variety of cafes and good-looking, easy-to-visit bazaars. Here are a few that you should definitely check out.
林集市(Ba pao flea market)
The market is hidden in a large coconut grove, and the matcha-like green river is full of coconut groves, and walking on the small bamboo bridge is like coming to a jungle secret place.
©️ Cars, cars, cars
The market is held every Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 to 15:00, and there are some fresh fruits of the season for sale, as well as some snacks to buy and try.
Alice in Wonderland Coffee (Chom Cafe)
Chiang Mai's hottest coffee shop, after entering the restaurant, you will go straight to Alice's Wonderland, the sun passes through the green plants in the eyes, and the rainbow will be refracted, which is too much to feel like being in the forest.
The (No.39)
This popular café is located right at the back entrance of Chiang Mai University, and the lakeside chalet with slides and blue pool is too outstanding. The time when the breeze blows and the leaves swaying is very pleasant.
/Ningman Road/
Located in the northwest of Chiang Mai's ancient city, between the ancient city and Chiang Mai University, Ningshu Road has its own laid-back characteristics of Chiang Mai, and it is the right place to come if you want to shop and take pictures.
In particular, Nimman 1 has a design that resembles a small European town, with a variety of clothing stores, boutiques and trendy brand stores.
You don't need to do more strategies here, just go around leisurely. On weekend evenings, Ningman Square will be even more popular, and there will be resident performances.
/Chiang Rai/
白庙Wat Rong Kun
Chiang Rai, which is more than 3 hours away from Chiang Mai, can be played together with Chiang Mai. Chiang Rai is very small, mainly visiting the White Temple, Black Temple and Blue Temple, and the three places can be chartered to visit all at once.
The temple has a beautiful and extreme white color, which makes people feel like they have come to a secret place of heaven. The temple is pure white as a whole, and the walls are inlaid with silver mirrors, which glow in the sunlight, which is very dreamy.
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To enter from the entrance, you need to pass through the "Nai Ho Bridge", under which there are hands from hell and a distorted face, describing reincarnation, which looks magical (08:00-17:00).
(Ban Dam Museum)
The Black Temple is not actually a temple, but an art museum, and if the White Temple is heaven, then the Black Temple is a symbol of "hell".
The black room surrounded by green trees, with vivid demon carvings on the door, and animal horns in the room, conveyed thoughts on life and death, good and evil (09:00-17:00)
蓝庙(Wat Rong)
The collision of deep blue and gold, both the sculptures on the outside and the frescoes on the outside are gorgeous, and the holiness is unusual.
The city where the sun never sets: Pattaya
Ride a small electric donkey to see the sea
Walking on the white sand, blowing the gentle sea breeze, watching the sunset slowly set, this picture is simply beautiful, at this moment, the never-ending summer of Tyrande, it is Pattaya.
/ Blowing the sea breeze, chasing the sunset /
When you come to Pattaya, of course, you have to feel the chill of the coastal city. The city has 15 kilometers of coastline with fine sand, and you can see the sea freely from the city.
One of the most popular among young people is TUTU beach, which is actually a shop where you can enjoy afternoon tea by the sea.
There are a lot of pink umbrellas and pink lazy sofas on the beach, which simply hit the girl's heart. Sitting here and watching a round of orange-flavored sunset, isn't this the little beauty that everyone yearns for.
/Temple of Truth/
Every city in Thailand has its own representative temple, and the Temple of Truth is the representative of Pattaya. It was built in 1981 and is the largest wooden palace in the world.
And it's also a temple sitting on the seaside, which overlooks the sea directly, and when you see it up close, it's really impressive.
In order to prevent moisture and corrosion, this temple is still under repair, and there are too many people behind the amazing world.
/Sifang Floating Market/
If you missed Bangkok's floating market, Pattaya can be used as a backup. But if you go to Amphava, it is recommended to ignore.
Sifang Floating Market is very similar to Dannun Sado, which is very famous, "Running Man" has been filmed here, and naturally has traffic and star effect. It is also the size of nearly 14 football fields. There are more fruits, jewelry and snacks sold in the market (but many of the accessories need to be paid attention to, and many of them come from obligation)
/Isle of Gran/
If you take a boat from Pattaya Pier 1, you can go to Koh Larn with a jelly sea. The outbound journey is about 50 minutes, and the return journey is fast, and the ferry ticket is 30 baht per person.
After going to the island, you can rent a small electric donkey, go around the island first, and then go to the beach to lie flat.
The water at Tien Beach is clear and fine, and on a clear day, there is a large sea of jelly.
Tonglang Beach is less crowded and is suitable for Takako who likes a quiet atmosphere.
Samae Beach is also a great place to visit and is visited by many locals.
/Koh Samet/
Koh Samet is a small island in the Gulf of Thailand and is now also a national nature park, a short walk from Pattaya or Bangkok.
There are 15 bays on Koh Samet, the sea is clear, the whole island is in a T-shape, it is recommended to go to the eastern coast, it is completely the appearance of the coconut grove sea, and the diamond sand beach that must be visited is very soft and soft, which is super suitable for lying flat in this place.
If you want to snorkel, Koh Samet is also a good choice, with the beautiful tropical scenery and the beach where there are really few people, as well as the high-quality fruits and seafood at reasonable prices, and the sense of healing is explosive.
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Dream of the Sea: Phuket
Summer in Tyrande never stops
There are thousands of islands in Thailand, but there are still many people who choose to brush Phuket, although it is not as niche as Koh Chang and as original as Lanta, but the diversity of Phuket is really attractive.
©️橙小雨
/Patong Beach/
The most classic of the three major beaches in Phuket is the leisure beach area, with many restaurants and business districts along the way.
Relax on a beach chair and enjoy a drink. At night, of course, it's a different story.
There is a lively bar street next to the beach, and the bustle and liveliness of Phuket are vividly displayed at this moment.
/Karon Beach/
Compared with the various styles of Padang, Karen is more tranquil, which is more suitable for those who want to relax and feel relaxed.
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Facing the sea, the thoughts of the sea breeze are always gentle, mixed with a bit of quiet sunset, watching the clouds roll up, watching the tide rise and fall, too comfortable.
/Kata Beach/
Kata Beach is located in a "W-shaped" bay consisting of two beaches, the Greater Kata River and the Little Kata, with a shorter coastline than Patong Beach and Karon Beach, but the beach is more open.
The sea is clear and the sand is fine, so it's easy to see the sunset over the orange sea. There is also a club with a stunning view of the sea where you can sit for the afternoon.
/Let's go island hopping/
In addition to playing on the beach, island hopping in Phuket is definitely also a place to play.
The most beautiful thing is, of course, only open for 180 days a year, and the sea view is not inferior to that of the Similan Islands in the Maldives, and it is still too late to go. Snorkeling in the jelly-clear sea, with a huge number of fish and corals, is so beautiful that it makes you scream.
Koh Phi Phi is the earliest developed island in Phuket, and compared with Similan, the distance to Koh Phi Phi will be shorter, but there are more sea projects.
Thailand Travel TIPS
1️⃣ Although Thailand is visa-free, you still need to bring your passport (valid for more than 6 months), round-trip air ticket itinerary, hotel reservation confirmation, and you can also prepare Thai baht (about 10,000 baht) in advance. 2️⃣ You can purchase Happy Card or Ais for phone and data cards, and you can also open mobile international roaming. 3️⃣ Bolt can be used in Thailand. 4️⃣ If you want to use a drone, you need to register and report to CAAT.
Tyrande, who will not get tired of going to N times
There are a lot of ways to play, and the sense of relaxation is also full
去曼谷City Walk
Go to Chiang Mai and lie down completely
Go to Pattaya to catch the sunset
Go to Phuket to see the sea
......
Although Songkran is over
But Tyrande never stops summer
We're just getting started
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