Bangkok Explore Insight Guide - The Best Routes Around The City

Product Description

Cosmopolitan Bangkok blends evocative street markets with glitzy modern malls, Buddhist philosophy with animism, & traditional reserve with lashings of fun. Explore Bangkok is a brand new guide & the ideal pocket companion when discovering the city: a full-colour guide containing 18 easy-to-follow routes, taking in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (containing Thailand`s most revered religious artefact) & Wat Arun (one of the city`s most important temples) to the backpacker hub of Khao San Road & the Bridge on the River Kwai. Insight`s trademark cultural coverage perfectly sets the routes in context, with introductions to Bangkok`s varied dining scene, abundant shopping opportunities, famed nightlife & key historical dates. Each route guides you through an interesting neighbourhood with clear directions, a detailed map & authentic places to eat & drink along the way. The directory section contains a wealth of practical information including a language guide & a range of carefully selected hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are also plotted on the pull-out map. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor, & however long your stay, Explore Bangkok will help you discover the very best of this effervescent Thai city.