Sights of Thailand

One of the leaders in attendance among the countries that are located in the southeast of Asia is Thailand. Hundreds of magnificent Buddhist monasteries and temples, huge palaces, sandy beaches of Koh Samui, Phuketta, Pattaya, nightlife with unforgettable shows and entertainment, famous sex tourism, famous Thai massage, elephant riding, amazing conditions for scuba diving, no matter what Similar floating markets and exotic uninhabited islands, unusual cuisine and memorable Buddhist festivals - this all attracts a huge number of tourists.

All the sights of Thailand are difficult to enumerate. "City of the Plum Plum" Bangkok was founded in the 18th century by King Rama I. It is famous for its amazing monuments of culture, architecture and architecture. Just 30 kilometers from Bangkok is the world's largest crocodile farm, home to more than 40,000 crocodiles, as well as a zoo and a museum of dinosaurs nearby .

The sights of Thailand are unusual and original. In the floating market of Bang Nam-Lueng you can buy a variety of goods, including fruits, flowers, handmade goods, incense, seafood. However, the most interesting detail of the market is actually the traders who deftly ply between the rows on their own boats. Not far from the city of Nakhonpatkhom is a huge sparkling 127-meter Buddha statue, which is the largest in the world. Near the town of Kanchanaburi is a bridge across the Kwai River and the so-called "road of death", which were built by prisoners of war during World War II. Very close to "Garden Rose" - the famous cultural center and the best ethnographic exposition of the country. There, in the west of Bangkok, is the zoo and elephant reserve.

Some of the sights of Thailand are in the north of the country. Although this area is not yet particularly developed by tourists, it was here that the Thai civilization was born. It is a region of picturesque forests, waterfalls, colorful national holidays, hundreds of ancient temples and cities.

The second largest city in Thailand is Chiang Mai. A few kilometers from it lies the mysterious town Mehongsom. And 5 kilometers to the south is the earliest settlement in this area, which dates back to the 10th-11th century.

The sights of Thailand are really amazing with their exoticism. Chiang Mai and the surrounding areas are inhabited by nationalities and tribes, whose original culture was not affected by civilization until the 20th century. One of the most mysterious tribes of this region is called Karen. They have the ideal of female beauty are girls with big ears and a long neck, so girls from an early age are put on a heated copper tube and wrap it around the neck. Gradually, with age, the rings are added, and the length of the neck increases. In many tribes, the authorities have officially authorized smoking opium, since it is considered part of the cultural tradition. On tourists who visit these tribes, the permit does not apply.

Attractions of Thailand attract tourists, as they are multifaceted and unusual. Also the interest of tourists is evoked by the famous martial arts - muay thai, tea, Thai boxing, krabi-krabong. Known passion of the inhabitants of this country to gambling sports, in which animals participate. This is cockfighting, and competitions of fighting fishes, and even battles of elephants.

Beautiful, picturesque, exotic, and just an unforgettable country is Thailand. Tourism here is well developed and brings a good income, as in this country it really is worth to visit and get a lot of the most vivid impressions.