• The Old City, Rattanakosin Island

The old city, the historic heart of Bangkok, is on an artificial island on a bend in the Chao Phraya River. The Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Mahathat, the National Museum, and Sanam Luang, the Royal Ceremonial Grounds, are all concentrated here, along with a network of quiet lanes, historic shophouses, and riverside views that preserve the atmosphere of old Bangkok. Explore the area on foot in the early morning, when the heat is manageable and the temples are quieter. Walk along Maharaj Road beside the river, stop at one of the riverside cafés for breakfast, and make your way between the temples, The Chang Pier, and Wang Lang Market across the river.
The nearby Sanam Luang is a public park where locals fly kites in the late afternoon.

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