Bangkok 3-day route: Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Chinatown

The route covers the main attractions of Bangkok: Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun temples, Chinatown, Lumpini and Benjakitti parks, Soi Kauboy and Khao San Road nightlife districts, as well as modern shopping malls. The total distance is about 312 km, starting from Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

Distance
311.7 km
Mode
route
Start
Da Nang International Airport
End
Central Park Bangkok
Stops
14
Video author
travmap
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Stops on this route

  1. Da Nang International Airport — Starting point of journey from Vietnam
  2. Suvarnabhumi Airport — Main international airport of Bangkok
  3. Grand Palace — Main attraction and royal complex in Bangkok
  4. Wat Pho — Buddhist temple with reclining Buddha
  5. Wat Arun — Temple of Dawn on west bank of Chao Phraya River
  6. China town — A historic quarter with narrow streets, where the atmosphere of old China reigns: shops, restaurants and temples among traditional architecture.
  7. Lumpini park — The city's largest park with lakes, home to monitors and ducks, serving as a green oasis among skyscrapers.
  8. Benjakitti Park — Central Bangkok park for outdoor recreation and sports
  9. Soi cowboy — Entertainment street with bars and nightlife
  10. Mahanakhon SkyWalk — Observation deck on tall building with views of Bangkok
  11. ТShopping mall Iconsiam
  12. Khao San Road — Famous backpacker street in central Bangkok
  13. Chinatown (Yaowarat) — One of the largest Chinatowns in the world, centered on Yaowarat Road
  14. Central Park Bangkok — Modern shopping mall opened September 4, 2025, at Silom-Rama I intersection

Useful for your trip

Transport
From Suvarnabhumi Airport to the city center is 35 km. The cheapest way is to take a bus for 65 baht, but have large bills or change, as they may not give change.
Transport
A taxi through the Grab app from the airport to the center costs about 400 baht. Called on outputs A, B, C.
Save money
Free tuk-tuks can run from the hotel every half hour - check when booking.
Timing
The Grand Palace opens at 8:30 am. Come to the opening – even in the early morning, there are long queues, although they move quickly.
Tip
A dress code is required in the Grand Palace: it is desirable to wear closed clothes. Entrance fee: 500 baht.
Save money
At Wat Pho and Wat Arun only cash is accepted, cards are not accepted. The entrance fee is 300 and 200 baht respectively.
Food
On Khao San Street, you can try street food, including fried scorpions and alligator meat. There are a lot of coffee shops and bars.
Timing
Khao San looks like a mini-market during the day, but the main life is in full swing at night until 2-3 o'clock. The main influx of people is after 22:00.
Transport
Crossing the Chao Phraya River to Wat Arun Temple costs only 6 baht one way.
Tip
In the temple of Wat Arun, free water is given at the entrance. The central prang is decorated with multi-colored porcelain, the height is 67-86 meters.
Tip
From the Grand Palace to Wat Pho Temple 800 meters on foot, but in hot weather you can get wet in half an hour walk.

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