Baan hostel

Baan Hostel is easily one of the hostels in Wong-Wien-Yai Bangkok. With stylish industrial dorms, café and bar, lockers, and located only 5 minutes’ walk from Wong-Wien-Yai BTS Station. Things to see and do   West of the Chao Phraya River, Thonburi is one of Bangkok’s most authentic neighborhoods. The atmosphere in Thonburi may be more low-key and residential, but it’s very affordable and properties near the expressways link to central Bangkok easily. BTS stations Wongwian Yai and Thonburi make the journey to Siam's shopping district in less than 30 minutes. There are plenty of cultural tourist attractions, including Temple, Church, Museum, Parks and Monuments nearby. Internet Wifi Key Card Air condition Water heater Locker Towel Toiletry Everyday Wat Arun: The Temple of the Rising Sun Wat Arun located along the Chao Phraya River. You can climb two flights of steps up the main stupa for a fantastic view of the river. Chao Phraya River The Chao Phraya River is the very lifeblood of Bangkok and some of the city’s most famous attractions such as Chinatown, the flower market and Wat Arun are nestled on the banks of the river. Taking a public ferry along the river is a very cheap and fun way to get a feel for the city. The ferry takes passengers all the way from Saphan Taksin, which connects with the Sky-Train network. Royal Barge National Museum (Arun-Amarin Rd., Phra Arthit Pier) On the mouth of the Bangkok Noi canal, this museum displays several Royal Barges used for state ceremonies on the Chao Phraya River. The ornately carved barges take the form of famous mythical creatures from the Ramayana epic. The most impressive is the Suphannahongse (or Golden Swan), which was built in 1911 during the reign of King Rama IV. This 46-metre craft was carved from one single piece of teakwood. The bow resembles a mythical swan and is adorned with gold lacquer and glass jewels. Most visit this museum as part of a canal tour, but it can also be visited on foot. King Taksin the Great Monument (BTS Wongwian Yai).  This is an equestrian statue situated at the Wongwian Yai Circle near the railway station of the same name. The king is portrayed with his right hand holding a sword, measuring approximately 9 metres in height from his horse's feet to the spire of his hat. The statue rests on a reinforced concrete pedestal of about 9 by 2 metres with 3.90 metres in height. There are four frames of stucco relief on the two sides of the pedestal. The opening ceremony of this monument was held on April 17, 1954 and a homage-paying fair takes place annually at December 28. Princess Mother Memorial Park (Somdet Chao Phraya Soi 3, Memorial Bridge Pier) This beautiful park is built near the Wat Anongkharam community where Somdej Phra Srinagarindra Boromarajajonani, HRH the Princess Mother (the mother of King Rama IX) had resided during her childhood. The park comprises a full scale model of the Princess Mother's house. The old buildings were renovated as exhibition halls, displaying the life story of HRH the Princess Mother and the history of the Wat Anongkharam community that lives here(URL HIDDEN)Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew One of Bangkok’s major tourist attractions and no trip to the Thai capital would be complete without a visit to this magnificent temple compound. It’s worth setting aside a good few hours to take in all the temples and shrines in this complex, especially the mystical Emerald Buddha. This temple has the strictest dress code, although acceptable clothes can be borrowed inside - watch out for touts trying to tell you otherwise. Also, no pictures or movies are allowed to be taken of the Emerald Buddha. Any taxi driver can take you here, or you can get a river taxi to Tha Chang pier.   Wat Po Located beside the Grand Palace, Wat Po is a complex of stunning temples with intermingling spires of intricate and ornate design. The most outstanding attraction is the massive, 40-metre long reclining Buddha, which is one of the most impressive, and certainly the largest, in all of Thailand. Wat Po is also noted for its ancient school of massage.   Wat Arun With its spectacular riverside location and soaring 82-metre spire set right in the centre of the temple, Wat Arun is another of Bangkok’s stop attractions. It’s also one of the oldest, pre-dating the founding of Bangkok when the original capital was set up in Thon Buri across the river. Wat Arun makes an excellent sunset backdrop from river boats and is located opposite Wat Po and Tha Tien pier. Vimanmek Teak Mansion The world’s largest teak construction, formerly a summer retreat built in the Reign of King Rama V. Its construction signaled the expansion of royal quarters into the present day Dusit neighbourhood, but the palatial 72 room palace was never formally a royal residence. In 1982 Queen Sirikit had it restored and today it serves as one of the few former residences of a Thai king that the public can tour, complete with its European comforts. As you wonder around the palace, and its lovely gardens, bear in mind it was originally constructed on Koh Si Chang Island and rebuilt on this site.   Chinatown For some of the best in Chinese food, a bustling and diverse market and fine examples of architecture, Chinatown is an experience not to be missed. Although the streets are jam-packed with stalls and shops and crowded with people at the best of times, the sweat lost will be worth it for a truly new experience. Chinatown has the biggest concentration of gold shops in the city, but you will also find a host of ornaments, wholesale jewelry, textiles, antiques, musical instruments and ancient Chinese medicine shops. Try wandering down some of the quieter lanes to witness an unchanged Bangkok. Wat Suthat and the Giant Swing This is one of the more impressive of Bangkok’s many temples and a chance to experience a temple compound without too many tourists. Nearby is the recently renovated Giant Swing; a bizarre and unique sight used in Brahman rites festivals. It is located in the Grand Palace vicinity near the Democracy monument. Golden Mount This was once the highest point in the city until skyscrapers arrived in the second half of the twentieth century. Built on the remains of a collapsed giant pagoda, this elevated temple offers magnificent views of the city, and is attached to Wat Saket. It supposedly holds a Buddha relic. Wat Traimit Located near Chinatown and Hualumpong Train Station, Wat Traimit is a must-see as it contains a five- tonne, three-metre tall solid gold Buddha, which curiously lay hidden beneath a stucco cover for centuries, saving it from marauding Burmese. The gold was accidentally discovered 40 years ago while it was being moved and became damaged. Gets busy with Thai tourists, has a new contemporary pagoda on site to add to the camera views of this otherwise non-descript temple ground. 5 Min From Wongvienyai BTS Station Budget accommodation with great hospitality