A perfect blend of rich culture, exotic locations, friendly people, and crowded markets aptly represents the hub of tourists: Thailand. This is why today, we will share with you the Top 10 Best & Most Popular Places to Visit in Thailand.
Thailand caters to millions of people every year. Every city and province tend to compete, leaving people mesmerized and in awe in every aspect. However, the cities’ specialty also confuses people about the most worthy of their visit. So we listed in order the top 10 best places a tourist must visit to experience various ambiances the different parts of Thailand have to serve.
TOP 10: Chiang Mai
The city coincides with a beautiful landscape of huge mountains with old and historical temples. It’s typically a city of temples. This place has over 500 temples; Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang are the most popular and special in precise. You must also save some time for the lovely elephants of Elephant Nature Park.
As one can visit temples and hike over ranges of mountains, you cannot experience dullness at night even. The nightlife is spectacular, from busy food markets to nightclubs, from Sunday walking streets to the famous night bazaars, magnificent tourist attractions.
TOP 9: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok)
This capital city of Thailand is yet again for people who enjoy old-school traveling to temples, shrines, etc. It’s also for people who want to breathe in the city’s wild nightlife. The city is crowded but has places such as Jim Thompson House, Wat Arun, and Wat Pho.
The markets are extensive and breathtaking, giving the experience of shopping for delicious foods. There are as many as 300,000 street stalls. Both historic and modern sides of cities are incredibly exhilarating and fun-filled on scales of joy.
TOP 8: Phuket
Phuket is one of the country’s famous attractions. A beautiful journey by cruise lands you on the island full of adventure. This land of joy gives you the experience of beach life and sports games.
The main area of the Patang is especially for fun mentioned earlier. From Karon Beach to Kathur Beach, this island is the center for all the beaches one can go hiking, fishing, snorkeling, and many more activities.
TOP 7: Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya, a city with old historical places, is top-rated and loved by the people of UNESCO. These places are wonderful because of their temples and other old buildings surrounded by steep and gigantic mountains. Other major highlights include Wat Mahatat, Wat Ratchab Wan, and Wat Si Samphet, other specialties of this old city. Ayutthaya’s floating market is one of our favorites, which is definitely worthy of your one-time visit to Thailand.
Pro Tip: The trip would be even more fun and enjoyable when renting a bike.
TOP 6: Krabi
Thailand is a brilliant country having more than 6 major tourist attractions in different cities and provinces. These facts represent a prosperous country. Krabi, for example, is a province in southern Thailand. From a tourist’s point of view, it has everything for a memorable trip. Koh Phi Phi, May Bay, and Koh Lanta are islands with beautiful tropical beaches, mangroves, and people like Moke.
For animal lovers, there are various activities, while for rock climbers, nothing is better than Railay. Not to forget, Ao Nang is a beautiful beach with packed and crowded resorts. You only find all of these in Krabi, the 6th place in our list of Thailand’s top 10 tourist attractions to visit.
TOP 5: Mae Hong Son
It is a quiet and isolated place in terms of location, as it is located on the northern island. A remote province, Mae Hong Son, is a neighbor to Myanmar, due to which it has people inhabited of all casts and creeds. The diversity of people makes it quite a delightful acquaintance for tourists.
The beautiful Mother Nature, along with the ambiance, is quite a beautiful depiction of wonderful sceneries. Plus, it also has the biggest hot springs and waterfalls.
TOP 4: Koh Phangan
Koh Phangan is often called one of the sin cities of Thailand, aside from Pattaya. It is famous for its worldly dreams of the party. The city has many built-in nightclubs and discos, which is its specialty. Surprisingly, it did have lots of views and places for nature lovers. Koh Phangan is the right place to discover eternal peace hidden within beaches and waterfalls and escape from materialistic things.
The night market is also no less than fun, along with delicious and mouthwatering foods freshly cooked by street vendors. There are also peace-providing activity sessions such as yoga, meditation, and others that you can enjoy. Hence, discover more about yourself in calmness along the way.
TOP 3: Kanchanaburi
To the west of Thailand is Kanchanaburi, a city surrounded by luscious greenery and rocky mountains, giving an unexplainable and unimaginable landscape. The bridge over River Kwai is a tourist attraction. A ride taken will help you explore more of the beauty hidden in a small town. To history, contributions have been made in the form of museums to keep them sustained and revived for tourists and other people.
Highlights of Kanchanaburi, which shares its border with Burmese, are Erawan National Park, Erawan Falls, Pra (the cave), and Sai York National Park, which pose as a perfect picnic spot. For a less crowded, more peaceful, and wholesome experience, Huay Mae Khamin is a must.
TOP 2: Sukhothai
Sukhothai is an ancient and old place in Thailand, but that doesn’t mean it has anything less charming or alluring. Actually, it has equally fabulous and glorious sites and many other tourist attractions. The historical ones are perfectly preserved for many tourists.
The city is full of sites, so you can definitely enjoy every bit of the mile you walk through. Don’t forget to make plans for sightseeing ruins of Wat Traphang Ngeon, Wat Mahatal, Wat Si Chum, Wat Sra Si, and Wat Sorasak, which are famous for their exotic beauties.
TOP 1: Koh Samui
Last but not least is Koh Samui, the most breathtaking of them all. It is not only for families but for newlyweds and friends. On the Thai gulf is this island situated full of beaches where you can have fun and enjoy water sports. Other customs and traditions of Thailand also commence and take place here. Chaweng Lamai and Mae Naam are their distinct locations. You can also eat, drink, sleep, relax, and definitely enjoy every place on this majestic island. Koh Samui topped the list of our top 10 tourist attractions in Thailand.
In a world of thoughtfully designed destinations surrounded by rich culture, it is difficult for people to choose a single spot. But for Thailand lovers, the difficulty is surely eased by our list. Hopefully, these places will give an amusing experience and a memorable lifetime memory.
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