Bangkok Walking Adventures

It is a good time to explore Bangkrachao. We will hiking around the green lung of Bangkok. Bangkrachao is one of those wonderful places of greenery, surrounded by the concrete jungle of Bangkok and Samut Prakan. It is becoming more and more under presure from realtors who want to build highrises, and in a few years this gem could look completely different. That's why we thought now would be a good time to visit.

We meet at the BTS Chongnonsi. Then we take the BRT and ferry to Wat Bangkracho at Prapadeang. Then we start hiking from there. For those of you who have been on earlier trips, you know that we usually enjoy the off-the-beaten-path, though in general that might be tricky here, since at many sections there is only one path, and off that beaten path means stuck in the mud :). Then we will finish at Bangnampueng floating market where we will have lunch before get back to town.

For this trip you might well be in the sun for long period of time, and so covering shoulders is recommended, as well as a cap/hat! Total hiking distance is about 6-7 km. but leisurely walk.

Please arrange 350 THB at the start of the tour which is included your guide, bus, ferry and songteaw. Additional costs on this trip will be the BRT (not much) and personal (food/drink) purchases are excluded.

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We will walk along the banks of the inner moat with take us to temples and shrines. We are expecting to visit;

1. Pakklong Talat the old flower market
2. King Rama 1 monument as the memorial of the first king of Krung Rattanakosin
3. Wat Ratchaburana Ratchaworawihan is a second class temple in Maha Nigaya sect of Buddhism, The temple was built in the late Ayuthaya by wealthy Chinese merchant named "Liap" The most outstanding building of this temple is the prang (Khmer-style pagoda), which was built in the reign of King Rama 3 and restored in the 1962.
4. The golden mountain and Wat Saket
5. Bann Bath where they are making the monk alm bowl.
6. Wat Ratchaparadit was designated a first-class royal monastery in 1915, making it one of the most significant temples in Thailad.
7. Wat Dibaya wari (Vietnamese Temple) also known as Wat Thipwariwihanor locally as the green dragon temple is a Buddhist Chinese temple in the old city area Ban Mo community. Built in the Thonburi era of King Taksin, its an important temple for the Chinese community residing in the area.
8. We will finish the walk at klong sansap ferry at Panfa bridge.

As usual please bring 300 THB for your tour guide. The refreshments along the route can be paid individually, as you see fit (some people might not wish to sample all of them, even though they are really delicious). And as with every other previous walk, we would like to ask to PLEASE leave home on time. When that should be, depends on where you live, but unless you live nearby, we suggest leaving AT LEAST an hour beforehand. The guide can wait for 5 minutes but then the group will leave. Also, kindly RSVP no later than 7pm the day before.

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