Thailand – Its Beauty, Culture and Diversity
Incredible Thailand is a paradise. Not only is Thailand crawling with sandy white beaches and islands but also beautiful mountains in the north, it’s a heaven for people who like food and shopping and also great education institutions.
Thailand cuisine is popular worldwide for its fresh herbs and spices.
For food lovers, Thailand tourism does not restrict itself to dining establishments of popularity. Whether an outdoor stall in downtown Pattaya, a classy restaurant in Bangkok, to the great Corner Bistro In Chiang Mai, the tastes of Thailand should be experienced. And if food isn’t precisely what you’re trying to find, then Thailand also provides a rich shopping experience. Bangkok houses a few of the biggest shopping malls in the world with almost everything under the sun on offer, be it worldwide or local brand names of household items, electronic devices or materials.
What makes tourist in Thailand even more amazing is its culture and festivals. The legendary Thai massage gets its own flow of travelers some come for the massage, and some come to take courses in Thai massage. National festivals in amazing Thailand include the fun-for-all water sprinkling ‘Songkran’ and the fairytale-like quality of ‘Loy Krathong’.
Popular tourist destinations in Thailand are:
Phuket, Ko Samui, and Hatyai in Southern Thailand; Bangkok, Pattaya, Kanchanaburi, and Ayutthaya in Central Thailand; Sukhothai, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, and Pai in Northern Thailand; and Khao Yai National Park and Phimai historic park in North-eastern Thailand.
Bangkok
Bangkok was initially a small trading center and is among the most visited places worldwide today. The city has many tourist areas and tourist attractions like the Siam Ocean World, The Grand Palace, Thonburi Snake Farm, Dusit Zoo, Chao Phya river and its canals, Wat Pra Kaeo – the temple the Emerald Buddha, Pat Pong night bazaar, and the Calypso Cabaret.
Pattaya
Initially a fishing town, Pattaya draws in as lots of travelers as Bangkok. The Sri Racha Tiger Zoo, the Vimantaitalay tourist submarine which provides undersea journeys to see corals and deep sea life, The Million Years Stone Park, Pattaya Crocodile Farm, Pattaya Park Beach Resort Theme Park, Funny Land Theme Park, Siriporn Orchid Farm, Underwater World Pattaya, the Thai Alangkarn Theater Pattaya, Bottle Art Museum, Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum are among the hundreds of tourist attractions here.
Chiang Mai
Nestled in the center of beautiful mountains Chaing Mai is Thailand 2nd largest city and has beautiful waterfalls and temples. If you go to Chiang Mai, you must visit the Doi Suthep Temple, which is one of the main attractions there. Also about 2 hours drive from the city is the tallest point in Thailand which is the Doi Inthanon mountain. Chaing Mai is best visited between November and February.
What began as Rest and Recovery for American soldiers in Vietnam in the 1960s is today among the most favored travel destinations in the world? Thailand, as it’s commonly known, has seen an exponential increase in tourist in the past decades, with predictions of more visitors coming in the future.