Thailand and Phuket are a fabulous location if you are searching for ancient history mixed with modern attractions feeling. Every Thailand visitor looks forward to cheap and delicious food, and it can be found in abundance at Chiang Mai’s Sunday Night Walking Street. Vendors sell all kinds of treats: pad Thai, chicken satay, samosas, crab cakes, fried bananas, sweet rotees, and fresh fruit shakes – often for less than $2 a piece. When you’ve satisfied your culinary cravings, you can peruse hundreds of stalls selling an array of unique goods such as all-natural soaps, hand-dyed textiles bearing the unique patterns of local hill tribes, incense and essential oils, musical instruments, paintings, wall hangings, and more. The market gets crowded every week without fail, no matter what time of year you’re visiting, so brace yourself and try to enjoy being part of the throng. This is a must-do in Chiang Mai, and is an essential part of the Thailand experience. If you’re not around for the Sunday market, or just want to get a taste of other market experiences in Chiang Mai, check out the Saturday Night Walking Street or the Night Bazaar on Chang Klan Road, a daily event. For something less touristy, check out the daytime Warorot Market, near Mae Ping River.
Just a short trip from Kanchanaburi, the Erawan Falls are the major attraction of the Erawan National Park in Western Thailand. The waterfall was named after the erawan, the three-headed white elephant of Hindu mythology. The seven-tiered falls are said to resemble the erawan. Macaques are common around the falls while occasionally water monitor lizards can also be seen. The park is open for visitors all year and generally very busy during the weekends.
Known locally as JJ Market, Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok is the largest of its kind in Thailand. Some even say it’s the largest weekend market in the world. With more than 8,000 stalls peddling wares ranging from antiques to clothes to furniture, the wildly popular market draws in more than 200,000 people on weekends and includes a wide array of tasty restaurants. Shoppers are also entertained by shows, including dancing and live music.
Phuket Attractions ? In Thailand, the majority of the population are practicing Buddhists, and there are countless temples and statues demonstrating their faith — though few are as impressive at Phuket’s Big Buddha. A 45-meter-tall white marble statue, it’s worth the walk under the hot sun to see it up close; you’ll be rewarded with glorious panoramic views of Phuket from the summit. Need a place to stay in Phuket, Patong Beach ? More details on Hostel Patong Beach.
Phuket Weekend Night Market is the perfect place for those who love a bargain. Not only is authentic Thai food prepared and sold here, visitors can also get their shopping fix since there are plenty of stalls selling everything from perfumes and T-shirts to handmade crafts. With low-priced dishes and plenty of gift options, it’s ideal for trying new foods and putting your haggling skills to the test. A Chinese shrine that houses statues of Chinese gods, its architecture is different to the typical Thai temples and makes for an impressive sight. Not only is it one of the most beautiful shrines in Phuket, it’s also an important cultural site too, as it plays a pivotal role in the yearly Vegetarian Festival, in which devoted followers pierce themselves with various things.