Top 10 Shopping Experiences in Bangkok

Main 10 Shopping Experiences in Bangkok 

The assortment of shopping encounters in Bangkok goes a long ways past a walk around a shopping center or a morning spent skimming a business sector. Shopping in Bangkok is a day-and-night action that runs parallel with the best in the West, while likewise giving a kind of the social uniqueness of the East. Work your way through these ten altogether diverse encounters, and you'll soon come to acknowledge why Bangkok is such a celebrated shopping center. 

Narry Tailor 

Narry Bespoke Tailors produce amazing shirts, suits and jackets, from their leader store on Sukhumvit Soi 11, a second store in Silom, and also a branch in Phuket. With suits going from 5,000 baht up to 15,000 baht for 100% fleece Versace fabric its unmistakable this tailoroffers a portion of the best esteem for cash for customized garments in Bangkok. 

Bangkok's advanced, multi-story shopping centers are a shopaholic's heaven... From the incredible MBK, to the complex Emporium, in vogue Siam Discovery and Central World Plaza, or unashamedly upscale Siam Paragon, Bangkok's suit each taste, pocket and style. The most recent expansion to the city's "mallscape" is the creative Terminal 21 and Central Plaza Rama 9. 

1-Shopping Malls in Bangkok 

These shopping centers are the place you'll discover the city's finest style stores, worldwide brands, book shops, forte stores, extras stands and a wide range of extravagance fashioner way of life merchandise. Not just are you ruined for decision; its all super simple to explore. Present day and aerated and cooled, they're likewise a wonderful distinct option for the clamoring hot markets, and most buildings are effectively available by means of the city's current and proficient Skytrain (BTS) framework. Simply keep in mind to brandish agreeable shoes. 

Once just prominent among wholesalers and merchants, Chatuchak Weekend Market has come to a milestone status as an unquestionable requirement visit place for voyagers. Its sheer size and differing accumulations of stock will convey any prepared customers to their knees – this is the place you can actually shop 'till you drop'. 

2-Chatuchak Market in Bangkok 

The 35-section of land (68-rai) region of Chatuchak is home to more than 8,000 business slows down. On a regular weekend, more than 200,000 guests come here to filter through the products on offer. Veteran customers would concur that pretty much everything is discounted here, albeit not all at the best deal rates. In any case, on the off chance that you have one weekend in Bangkok, press in a day excursion to Chatuchak Weekend Market and you won't be frustrated. 

3-Asiatique The Riverfront in Bangkok 

Asiatique has effectively joined two of the most well known shopping encounters in the city: a night bazaar and a shopping center. Ten minutes downriver from Saphan Taksin BTS station this once-clamoring worldwide exchange port has been changed, with more than 1,500 boutiques and 40 eateries housed under an immense copy stockroom complex. Open from 17:00, spending a night here is no issue: you'll have some good times searching the boutiques, grabbing blessings or something for yourself; you are ensured to discover something you might want to eat and if this isn't sufficient amusement, shows are performed daily: Calypso ladyboy supper club and soon, an exemplary Thai manikins execution. 

The most straightforward and quickest approach to arrive is through pontoon. Take the BTS to Saphan Taksin and bounce on the free transport toward the end of the wharf. It just takes ten minutes, and the watercraft keeps running until 23:00. Taxis are not suggested as the movement can be horrible here. From the vessel you venture off onto a long promenade which keeps running for 300 meters that looks sentimental once the sun has set. Wide roads keep running between every distribution center and Asiatique gives retro props to photograph opportunities: a multiplication cable car auto, stays and a push truck. The stylistic layout does feel somewhat overcompensated now and again and not exactly in keeping with the fashioners' arrangements to inspire wistfulness for the 1900s yet its so all around arranged, clean and extensive that the absence of history doesn't generally make a difference. 

When you enter the sheds, you admire the configuration significantly more; this is presumably the main market in Bangkok where you can discover a slow down by taking a gander at a guide. Asiatique is split into four classes to help you find what you are searching for without an excess of bother. 

The Chareonkrung District is the place you will discover most of the little boutiques (more than 1,000 in four distribution centers) offering trinkets, painstaking work, adornments, and attire. The little storefronts are appealing, the presentations are fascinating and there is a wide range on offer as well, from in vogue Thai brands to reasonable stores offering stock like those on offer in spots like Chatuchak and MBK. 

The center at Asiatique is all the more on bleeding edge mold and devices in the Factory District, including an Apple store. Upscale feasting choice can be found in the Waterfront District, with shrewd Italian, Thai and fish eateries. The Town Square area has bars and outside space for occasions. Some free bistros are spotted around offering solid beverages and tolerably estimated Thai nourishment. Asiatique likewise has branches of KFC, Pizza Company, Au Bon Pain and MK. And additionally this nourishment and shopping, the two greatest excitement draws are the Thai manikins by Joe Louis Theater and Calypso Cabaret, one of Bangkok's praised ladyboy shows. Both these shows have been drawing in huge gatherings of people for quite a long time, and Asiatique is the ideal new encompassing for them, offering far beyond only an execution. 

The choice of shops is intriguing, with a decent scope of uncommon brands as opposed to endless supply of vacationer trinkets. This bazaar is occupied yet isn't invade by visitors; hordes of local people appreciate impending here as well. Asiatique is doubtlessly worth devoting a night to. 

4-Siam Square Bangkok 

Siam Square, similar to the city in which it is found, is a zone of differentiation. Basically it is the center point for goodness' sake cool, an individual expression point where styles are both formed and surface (and reemerge). Siam likewise holds case to being the most lavish spot to lease arrive in Bangkok. It is to the City of Angels, what Bond Street is to London and Fifth Avenue to New York, while as yet having the imaginative climate of Camden Town or Soho, NYC. 

Siam Square itself is something of an outside shopping complex that transmits an inclination of imagination. Tribes of splendid and striking motto T-shirts meet with customized suits, wearing capricious emphasizes. Siam Square is basically where patterns both develop and are made, an epicenter of motivation in Bangkok. This range extends from Rama 1 Road down to the Chulalongkorn University Campus and from Phayathai Road over to Henri Dunant, and is a mainstream frequent of college understudies, media sorts and for the most part Bangkok's 'splendid youthful things'. 

5-Bangkok Night Markets 

The colossal thing about shopping in Bangkok is the differences; shopping centers and retail chains stay open until no less than 21:00 - and some even as late as 22:00, but on the other hand there's a regularly expanding number of night markets as well, offering extraordinary after dim shopping open doors - and mind blowing deals in the moonlight. A standout amongst the most went by after dull markets in Bangkok is without a doubt the Patpong Night Market, demonstrating prominent for its focal area and option stimulation for those not inspired by the style. 

A modest bunch of nearby night markets have been appearing around the city as well, incredible for vintage style devotees or anybody hoping to blend in some shoddy eats or some night drinks with their after dim retail treatment. See our extensive rundown of the Bangkok's greatest night showcases beneath. 

6-Pantip Plaza Bangkok 

What to pay special mind to (and what to evade) at Pantip Plaza, the most renowned Bangkok hardware shopping center. Pantip Plaza is the mother of all IT shops in Thailand and has increased fanciful status as the spot to discover new and utilized PCs and embellishments at absolute bottom costs. Possessing a somewhat featureless expanding on Petchaburi Road, Pantip Plaza has additionally picked up reputation due to the broad routine of offering fake programming, DVDs… and more ignoble material. The shopping center itself has unquestionably experienced better days, yet like an old close relative that dependably has bunches of sweet when you go to visit, Pantip Plaza is as yet pulling in the punters on account of brilliant deals and shoddy specialized authorities for things like repairs and updates. 

In the event that it is your first visit to Pantip Plaza there are a few things you ought to know not your experience, and a couple of things to be mindful of. Here, we arrange the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of this (in)famous gadgets shopping center. 

The Good... 

Firstly, everything a technophile could need can be found here – regularly a few times over: tablets, tablets, programming, cameras, parts, printers, computerized cameras, MP3 players … and on and on. Pantip Plaza shopping center is the place different brokers from around the nation go to purchase at wholesale costs so remove the agent and purchase direct from one of the endless slows down to take some huge funds or pack some included additional items. The specialty of arrangement is fit as a fiddle in Pantip so regardless of the possibility that the dealer won't move on a specific value, you can simply request a few freebies. With such a great amount of rivalry for your custom, shops are typically eager to toss in a couple of additional items to secure the deal. 

Alongside the littler exchanging slows down, there are additionally two stay stores: Hardware House on the mezzanine level and IT City covering the entire of the top floor. These stores offer at somewhat higher costs than different shops, yet regardless they offer conventional rebates together with the included security of a producer's guarantee and solid after-deals administration. Another extraordinary element of Pantip Plaza is the deal receptacles that can be found outside numerous stores, offering anything from charming and hip telephone extras, to USB glimmer drives and mouse cushions. Some of these deal containers offer things for as low as 20baht a thing, so look out to get a sh

Amazing Night in between traditional and modern seoul

Namsangol Hanok Village

If you get off at Chungmuro Subway Station, you are right in front of Namsangol Hanok Village (traditional Korean village). You may consider it interesting to find this area standing between the tall buildings. This village has five restored traditional Korean houses and a pavilion, a pond and a time capsule, which make it a perfect spot to take a walk.

When you enter the front gate, you will see the vast valley and the Chunugak building to the left of the pond. Along with the pond, it is a splendid place where performances are held. On the side you will see five traditional houses. These houses were rebuilt after the traditional houses of Joseon Dynasty and belong to those of various social classes, ranking from peasants to the king. The furniture in the house is situated to help guests understand the daily life of the past, and the clean, traditional houses and their antique items provide a great photo op. If you would like to check out some souvenirs, stop by the traditional craftwork exhibit where you can buy small dishes and other items. You can also have traditional tea and refreshments. On the grounds, there are traditional games you may try such as 'neolttwigi' (sea-saw jumping), 'tuho'(arrow throwing) and 'yunnori' (traditional game of throwing wooden yut sticks). Don't forget to go see the traditional marriage ceremony! During the weekends, traditional marriages are shown at Bak Yeong Hyo's Residence. The traditional marriage ceremony is an interesting event for both Koreans and foreigners and many gather to watch. During the winter season (November to February), there are not as many wedding ceremonies as held in the spring and fall. Weddings are typically held around noon or 1 p.m. and visitors can take pictures with the husband and wife wearing traditional wedding costumes. There is also a time capsule commemorating Seoul’s 600 Year Anniversary that was buried in 1994 and is scheduled to be reopened four hundred years later in 2394.

Cheonggyechon Stream

Until it was restored in 2005, Cheonggyecheon Stream existed only as a neglected watercourse hidden by an overpass. Today, it has been transformed into a haven of natural beauty amidst the bustle of city life. Narae Bridge, expressing a butterfly in flight, and Gwanggyo Bridge, symbolizing the harmony of the past and future, are just two of the more than twenty beautiful bridges that cross the stream. The ‘Rhythmic Wall Stream’, lined with fine marble, sculptures, and Korea’s 8th stone building, Palseokdam, adorn the Cheonggyecheon Stream. Cheonggyecheon Stream passes close to Deoksugung Palace, Seoul Plaza, the Sejong Center, Insa-dong Street, Changdeokgung Palace, and Changgyeonggung Palace, allowing visitors to easily visit major tourist sites after a leisurely stroll along the stream. 

  Myeongdong

Myeongdong 1 Beonji (명동1번지) is located on the famous Chuncheon Myeongdong Dakgalbi Street in the lake city of Chuncheon. The restaurant’s main menu is makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles) and dakgalbi, both specialties of Chuncheon that are hearty and delicious! The chopped chicken used to make dakgalbi is 100% domestically produced and is served with fresh vegetables and the restaurant’s signature seasoning. Makguksu, another well-known local specialty, is buckwheat noodles served in cold broth with seasoning on top.

Spectacular View of Han river tour

63 CITY : This golden color building was built in 1985. It was the tallest building at that time. Observatory of the 63 building is a great view over Seoul and surrounding area. Han River Ferry Cruise : Be ready to relax! This is the chance you can enjoy beautiful scenery of Seoul from the river.

63 CITY
With 63 floors measuring a height of 264m, the 63 Building is Korea’s tallest and most recognized building. The 63 Building boasts spectacular views of the Hangang River and the surrounding mountains of Bugaksan Namsan and Gwanaksan. 63 Building has undergone considerable renovation and the basement floor boasts convenient facilities including 63 Sea World, 63 IMAX theater, Korea’s greatest buffet restaurant “Buffet Pavilion,” and a host of other restaurants.

63 Sky Deck
63 Sky Deck, many visitors come every year, is 264m above the sea level, and 249m above the ground level is providing feelings as if floating above the clouds. Together with Han River’s water flow and view of the city lead it to be Korea’s representative tourist route. In addition, Sky Deck’s recreation facilities provide unique experience for the visitors and its various special exhibitions provide educational and cultural learning.

Han River Ferry Cruise
Hangang River Ferry Cruise is one of the best ways to enjoy the scenery around Hangang River that flows through Seoul. Cool wind from the river, the surrounding scenery, which get more beautiful in the evenings, are the rewards the ferry cruise can offer you.

There are 3 places to get on or get off the ferries: at the Yeouido, Jamsil, and Ttukseom docks. All rides run on two kinds of cruise schedules. One cruise leaves the dock, goes on the Hangang River cruise course, and comes back. The other course starts from either Yeouido or Jamsil and ends at Jamsil or Yeouido. Some ferries make a stop at Ttukseom.

On the cruise, you can see Hangang River’s beautiful scenery, the surrounding islands, Jeoldusan Park, the 63 City Building, N Seoul Tower, Jamsil’s Multi Sports Complex, and other famous tourist spots. The cruise is often used for weddings, birthday parties, music performances and other events. The live concerts connect piano playing with singing voices, and will live on in memories. During the summer, the docks also offer motor boat rentals.

Open for your nightlife

Seoul Tower : Get a 360 º panoramic view of Exciting city, Seoul.
Dongdaemun Market : Ever since its opening in 1905, Dongdaemun Market has been one of the major markets in Korea. Specializing in wholesale clothing, the market has grown large, having more than 20 shopping malls.

Seoul Tower
Opened to the public on October 15, 1980, Seoul Tower has been designated as a major tourist attraction where the beautiful panoramic view of Seoul can been seen. The 236.7 meter high Seoul Tower built on the 243m Mt. Namsan has been known as the best tower in Asia. After 30 years of devoted support from tourists, it was remodeled on December 9, 2005 with magnificent new look. The alphabet N holds the meaning of being new and a total construction investment of 15 billion won in the grand scale remodeling of N Seoul Tower. With the construction of the new lighting system, the appearance, color and pattern of the tower brings change to each season or event. In addition, with the theme of ‘Flower of Seoul,’ lighting with the use of 6 different searchlights from different angles will take place from 7p.m. to midnight. The lobby is prepared with Media Zone, Pavilion Experience Hall, exhibitions and performances. The N Grill western-style restaurant that revolves 360 degrees every 48 minutes, and Sky Restroom offering comfort and scenic view of Seoul are high recommended places to visit. Furthermore, N Seoul Tower has resuscitated as a complex cultural are from a mere observatory.

Dongdaemun Market
There are some 30,000 shops in the Dongdaemun area, so it’s probably a good idea to get some information before you start on your shopping expedition. You can visit the ‘Dongdaemun Market Tourist Information Center’ located behind the Migliore building, or the ‘Dongdaemun Market Information Center’ situated on the fourth floor of the U:US shopping center.

Visitors can enjoy browsing the large quantities and varieties of clothing, fabrics, imported goods, underwear, bags, socks, and gloves at the wholesale shopping district. Most of the items are only available in large quantities and are intended for retail, but the sheer spectacle makes for a great shopping experience. Most of the shops in this district open from 9:00pm to 5:00am or 6:00am the next day. This district’s most well known shopping centers include the Dongdaemun Shopping Complex, Pyeonghwa Fashion Town, and Designer Club, which are all conveniently located within walking distance of each other. There are some small quantities of goods available for sale, but please note that prices might be higher than the wholesale costs.

Korean Folk Village

Korean Folk Village

Set in a natural environment occupying approximately 243 acres, visitors can experience the natural atmosphere with over 260 traditional houses reminiscent of the late Joseon Dynasty, including various household goods from different regions. All these features have been relocated and restored to provide visitors with a broad understanding of Korean food, clothing, and housing style of the past.

About twenty workshops, various handicrafts such as pottery, baskets, winnows, bamboo wares, wooden wares, paper, brass wares, knots, fans, musical instruments, iron wares and embroidery are practiced. In the Korean Folk Village, where the customs and lifestyles of the past generations have been carefully preserved, various lifestyles prevalent during the Joseon Dynasty can be seen.

You can visit the Folk Museum as well as the Art Museum (scheduled to open) to see and learn about the essence of Korean culture and folk customs, which are not suitable for display and re-creating in the open-air setting. Korean Folk Village is also the filming location for the famous movie Scandal as well as the TV miniseries Daejanggeum.

Yongin MBC dramia Tour

Yongin MBC Dramia

Yongin MBC Dramia was co-created by Munhwa Broadcasting Company (MBC) and Yongin Municipal Office in August 2005. Located in Yongcheong-ri, Baekam-myeon, Yongin-si, MBC Dramia is an open set that measures a total of 29,421m² (8,900 pyeong).

Different from other drama sets, Dramia has been re-created based on historical records and very accurately reflects the structures and culture of ancient times. Dramia has served as the filming location for hugely popular Korean historical dramas such as “Jumong," “Queen Seon-deok,” “Isan,” and “Dong Yi.” Currently, public access is restricted; the reopening date has yet to be determined.

'Winter Sonata' & 'You who came from the stars' Drama Tour

Let's leave for the place in which the beautiful love was made when Yu-jin's company and Min-hyeong's company sign a contract to work on the same design project at the Dragon Valley Ski Resort. The two main characters spent much time here working and falling in love again. Winter Sonata makes you realize how colorful your life would be with love. It also shows how life is cruel when the one who who you love was supposedly lost in a car accident. Many people who saw this drama still remember many of the scenes. Don`t miss the opportunity to visit the romantic settings of Korean dramas.

Namiseom Namiseom Island was formed when water became blocked and a lake came into being due to the construction of the Cheongpyeong Dam. It is a half moon shaped (462,809㎡) isle, and on it is the grave of General Nami, who led a great victory against the rebels in the 13th year of the 7th king of the Joseon Dynasty, King Sejo (reign 1455 ~ 1468). Namiseom Island is 63 km away from Seoul in the direction of Chuncheon, and is famous for its beautiful tree lined roads. The island is 30 minutes away from Chuncheon and an hour away from suburbs of Seoul. Since it is not far from Seoul, many couples and families come to visit. A special feature of Namiseom Island is that there are no telephone poles. This is because all electric wires were built underground to keep the natural feeling of the landscape. The complex is 553,560 square yards with chestnut trees and poplar trees around the isle. In the middle of the isle, there is a grass field about 316,320 square yards. It is composed of education and training facilities, camping sites, swimming pools and water-sports facilities for motorboats and water skiing. There is also a theme park with merry-go-rounds, a shooting range, roller skating rink, and there are lodging facilities such as resort villas and bungalows.

'Gyeoul Yeonga' was first released in Korea in January of 2002 quickly becoming one the most popular shows on television. This hugely popular TV drama was produced by Ho Yunseok, the same man responsible for immensely popular TV drama, 'Gaeul Donghwa'(Autumn in my Heart). This director has begun a seasonal theme of TV dramas. The third in his series is 'Yeoreum Hyanggi'(The Scent of Summer), which aired in the summer of 2003 in Korea. 'Gyeoul Yeonga' was released in 2001 to the Hong Kong audience and later released in China and Japan. Broadcast on NHK BS2 television in Japan, it was first shown in April ~ September of 2003. Due to popular demand, it was aired again in December 2003. The demand is growing internationally for this love story that steals the hearts of all who watch.

Petite France After travelling 10 km along the lakeside road from Cheongpyeong Dam, in the direction of Namiseom Island, you will come across a cluster of white, exotic buildings on the left-hand hillside. From its outward appearance, it would appear to be a village that belongs on the Mediterranean coast or in a pastoral area of the Piedmont Alps. This is Petite France, a French cultural village set in the Korean countryside! Petite France serves as both a French cultural village and a youth training facility (Goseong Youth Training Center), and consists of 16 French-style buildings where visitors can lodge and experience French food, clothing, and household culture.

The concept of Petite France encapsulates ‘flowers, stars, and the Little Prince.’ The village contains a memorial hall dedicated to Saint-Exupery, the author of the celebrated French novel, Le Petit Prince (1943) and as such it is called the Little Prince theme park. It also has a gallery displaying sculptures and paintings of le coq gaulois (the Gallic rooster), the national symbol of France; Orgel House where a 200-year-old music box plays a sweet melody; a shop that sells herbal and aromatic products; a souvenir shop; and many other locales where you can experience French culture. The village can accommodate up to 200 visitors with 34 guest rooms that hold four to ten people each. Enjoy the marionette experience and hear percussion instruments from around the world, and also enjoy soap bubble experience.

 
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