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Day 1 — Grand Palace, the Three Temples, the Chao Phraya, and Yaowarat Late-Night Eats — Bangkok

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Day 1 — Grand Palace, the Three Temples, the Chao Phraya, and Yaowarat Late-Night Eats

3D2N Day 1

5 stops · 3D2N Day 1

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Day one ties together Rattanakosin (the old city), Bangkok's heart, on foot and by river ferry — three core temples, a Wat Arun sunset across the river at dusk, and a night of Yaowarat (Chinatown) stall-hopping. A compact zone makes this a complete route that packs the 'first-visit essentials' into one day without wasted movement.

3D2N Day 15 stopsEst. budget 90,000 KRW

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Grand Palaceพระบรมมหาราชวัง / Grand Palace

    Phra Nakhon · Palace · Temple · 120 min stay

    Bangkok's #1, sharing grounds with Wat Phra Kaew, home of the Emerald Buddha. Right after opening, before the sun strengthens, is best for both photos and stamina. Clothing covering knees and shoulders is required.

    오전 8:30~9:00 개장 직후(폭염·인파 전)

  2. Walk 10 min
    2

    Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha)วัดโพธิ์ / Wat Pho

    Phra Nakhon · Temple · 75 min stay

    A 46m golden reclining Buddha and the home of traditional Thai massage. A 10-minute walk from the Grand Palace makes it ideal to pair, and you can get authentic Thai massage at the on-site school to cool off from the heat.

    오전 11시경

  3. Walk 5 min
    3

    Tha Tien Pier Lunch (Boat Noodles & Mango Rice)ท่าเตียน / Tha Tien

    Phra Nakhon · Restaurant · Alley · 60 min stay

    A riverside alley right next to Wat Pho. Lunch on boat noodles or pad thai before crossing the river. A local meal spot to rest with a river view.

  4. 도선(크로스리버 페리) 5 min
    4

    Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)วัดอรุณ / Wat Arun

    Temple · 75 min stay

    The Khmer-style spire covered in porcelain shards is a symbol of the Chao Phraya riverside. Just 1–2 minutes from Tha Tien by a 4-baht ferry. Its silhouette seen from a riverside café at sunset or under night lighting is an Instagram masterpiece.

    오후 늦게~일몰(야간 라이팅)

  5. Taxi 20 min
    5

    Yaowarat (Chinatown) Stall Tourเยาวราช / Yaowarat

    Night market · Street food · 120 min stay

    Once the neon switches on after dark, the whole street transforms into a food court — oyster omelets, dim sum, crab dishes, mango sticky rice, local desserts. The best late-night food street in Bangkok, agreed on by locals and travelers alike.

    저녁 7시 이후(노점 풀가동)

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