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10 Instagram spots in Bangkok worth the heat
Gilded temples, canal markets and rooftop views: Bangkok rewards photographers who start early. These 10 spots are the strongest frames.
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- Grand PalaceApproximate area
- Siam ParagonSourced place
- Wat BenchamabophitSourced place
- Erawan MuseumSourced place
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Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.
Wat Pho Temple
Home to the long reclining Buddha and courtyards of stupas and statues. Look down at the inlaid soles, then up at the painted ceilings.
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Wat Arun Temple
Steep prangs covered in porcelain mosaic rise by the river. Sunset from across the water is the classic frame.
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Grand Palace
Gilded halls, murals and spired pavilions in one walled complex. Dress for a temple visit and arrive early to beat the tour groups.
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Siam Paragon
Glass, atriums and luxury storefronts: the mall is a study in modern symmetry. The main hall works best shot straight on.
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Wat Benchamabophit
White marble cloisters lined with rows of Buddha images. A calm, orderly composition almost takes itself.
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Floating Market
Vendors paddle boats piled with fruit and cooked food through the canals at Damnoen Saduak. Go early, haggle kindly, eat something grilled.
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Erawan Museum
A giant multi-headed elephant statue crowns a pink pedestal building. Inside, stained glass and staircases mix with antique collections.
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Ancient City
A vast open-air park of rebuilt monuments from across Thailand. Rent a bike or cart, since the grounds are too large to walk fully.
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Pastel furniture, plush unicorns and rainbow desserts everywhere. Come hungry and charge your phone.
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Wat Saket, Golden Mount
A golden chedi on a man-made hill with stairs winding up through trees. The terrace view at sunset covers the old-town rooftops.
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