Bangkok's Grand Palace - to see? or not
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Bangkok's Grand Palace - to see? or not
We are on a tour of Thailand next month and checking our itin we noticed that they DO NOT include a visit to the Grand Palace. In our Fodor's book, this is rated 3 stars.
Is it a must?
How long to tour?
near Chinatown?
Any opinions will be mostly appreciated.
Katherine
Is it a must?
How long to tour?
near Chinatown?
Any opinions will be mostly appreciated.
Katherine
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The Grand Palace/Emerald Buddha site as well as Wat Po (Reclining Buddha) should be on everyone's itinerary. I'm stunned that a tour company wouldn't include it. You'll want at least a cople of hours for all three site. Go when they open in the morning - 8:30 - to avoid the worst of the heat and the crowds. It's not too far from CHinatown, but I wouldn't try to walk that distance. The very best way to get there is by water taxi.
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its a must....it is overwhelming in many ways....i think for a first visit no guide works well because you are so amazed at what you see....you need not clutter your mind with descriptions....imo
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For 3 trips I did not go thinking it would be a dreadful tourist trap and be over rated.It is not.It is lovely and a must see .They were , in June , doing some external renovations to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha but inside is wonderful . Remember to cover up - no shorts , etc .
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THANK YOU...THANK YOU....THANK YOU.
We were just working the itin day by day and my husband suggested we see why this 3 star attraction wasn't visited when we arrive in Bangkok.
Should have gone to the end of the tour as that is when we visit these magnificient attractions...we return to Bangkok at the end of the tour.
I feel bad that I wasted everyones time but thank you anyway.
Lynnie D. - write to me direct at my email so I can tell you all you might want to know about our tour since we go in a couple of weeks on the same OAT tour. This is our first OAT tour.
Katherine
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We were just working the itin day by day and my husband suggested we see why this 3 star attraction wasn't visited when we arrive in Bangkok.
Should have gone to the end of the tour as that is when we visit these magnificient attractions...we return to Bangkok at the end of the tour.
I feel bad that I wasted everyones time but thank you anyway.
Lynnie D. - write to me direct at my email so I can tell you all you might want to know about our tour since we go in a couple of weeks on the same OAT tour. This is our first OAT tour.
Katherine
Email: [email protected]
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