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For your first visit to Bangkok, plan to spend 4-5 days to explore numerous places. Include Saturday and Sunday in your itinerary to visit the weekend markets.
Self-Guided Bangkok Adventure: A 4-Day Itinerary
A suggested itinerary for independent travelers flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Don Mueang Airport and staying in the Chinatown area. While some may question the pace, the author describes the joy of navigating through different streets, indulging in food, shopping, and even the excitement of using coins in BTS ticket machines. However, if you prefer a slower pace, feel free to skip similar destinations.
Day 1: (Wednesday) Explore China Town and Khaosan Road
- 3:00 PM: Arrival in Bangkok, Immigration
- 4:00 PM: Take a taxi back to the hotel.
- 5:00 PM: Check-in and relax.
- From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM: Stroll and enjoy culinary delights in Chinatown.
- From 8:00 PM to Midnight: Take a taxi or tuktuk to Khaosan Road, dine, shop, and partake in street activities at Khaosan.
- Midnight: Return to the hotel.
Day 2: (Thursday) Explore Siam Square – Sukhumvit – Ikea Bangna – Silom
- 9:00 AM: Have breakfast in Chinatown.
- 9:30 AM: Take the BTS to Siam Square.
- 10:00 AM: Explore, shop, and dine for lunch at Siam Paragon – Siam Center and nearby areas like MBK… (Note: Shopping centers in Bangkok typically open at 10:00 AM).
- 4:30 PM: Take the BTS to Thong Lor station, Sukhumvit Road.
- 5:00 PM: Walk to Sukhumvit Soi 38 and indulge in street food.
- 7:00 PM: Stroll to Sukhumvit Soi 45, enjoy coffee at Quince Café, then head to BTS Phrom Phong station, catch a train to BTS Udomsuk station.
- From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM: At BTS Udomsuk, take the IKEA Shuttle Bus at Exit gate number 5 to IKEA Bangna, explore, take photos, and shop at IKEA Bangna.
- 10:00 PM: Take the bus back to BTS Udomsuk, ride BTS Sala Daeng to Silom area.
- From 11:00 PM to 12:30 AM: Enjoy Patpong show at Silom and shop at the night market, then return to the hotel.
Day 3: (Friday) Explore Central World – Platunam – Platinum – Rooftop bar
- 9:00 AM: Have breakfast.
- 9:30 AM: Travel to Central World.
- 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM: Explore, shop, and dine at the food street in Central World.
- 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Stroll, move around, and shop at Pratunam, Platinum.
- 7:00 PM: Take bus route 204 back to the hotel for relaxation.
- 8:00 PM: Have dinner in Chinatown.
- 9:00 PM: Head to Sukhumvit Road, Soi 11, and experience the 33rd-floor Roof top bar “Above Eleven”, 38/8 Sukhumvit, Soi 11.
- Midnight: Take a taxi back to the hotel.
Day 4: (Saturday) Explore Chatuchak Weekend Market – Chinatown
- 9:00 AM: Breakfast in Chinatown.
- 9:30 AM: Take a bus to BTS Siam Station then BTS to BTS Mochit Station.
- 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Shop and indulge in culinary delights at Chatuchak Market.
- 6:00 PM: Take MRT from Chatuchak Park station (rear gate of Chatuchak Market) back to HuaLamPhong MRT station.
- 7:00 PM: Walk or take a tuk-tuk from MRT back to the hotel for rest.
- 8:00 PM: Dinner in Chinatown.
Day 5: (Sunday) Explore Chinatown – Don Mueang Airport
- 9:00 AM: Breakfast in Chinatown.
- 9:30 AM: Shop and buy additional packing supplies at Sampeng Market, Chinatown.
- 12:30 PM: Return to the hotel, pack luggage.
- 1:30 PM: Take a taxi to Don Mueang Airport for the return flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
From Ngoisao.net
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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour
Source: MytourNovember 19, 2015
