2012 Eight Day Trip | Day 1: Bangkok City Tour
We woke up early the next day as our call time for the half day city tour is 8AM. We are very much pleased with our hotel's hearty buffet breakfast that camwhoring even while eating is not to be missed.
This is Four Seasons International House's restaurant. It opens as early as 6AM until 10AM I believe for breakfast. They're also open for lunch and dinner.
They have a range of selection to choose from. They have bread, cereals, salad and fruits.
Typical breakfast food like eggs and sausages are present. The hotel is Filipino-owned thus the availability of "pancit" and "tinolang manok" (not in picture).
Hearty breakfast, we love!
The half day city tour is included with our 4D3N package.
First stop: Wat Hua Lum Pong
We did not bother to go inside as there was a ritual going on. We checked the grounds and observed the worshippers doing their rites.
Second Stop: Wat Indarawihan (Temple of the Standing Buddha)
The gigantic golden Buddha called Luang Pho To is standing at the back! It is said to have a height of 32 meters tall and 11 meters wide. The yellowish covering the Buddha is a 24k gold.
It was just 10 in the morning, but the temperature felt like it's already noon time.
Last Stop: The Gem’s Gallery
Photography is not allowed inside the gallery. I really did not take any pictures even the outside view of it.
One of the perks being in the Gem’s gallery is the free drink they give to the customers and a free gas voucher for the taxi and tuk-tuk drivers that brings a guest to the gallery. So when you hire a tuk-tuk and they offer you a city tour, they will take you here.
I know many would ask, why we didn't visit Wat Arun, Wat Po and even Grand Palace. Well, we opted to ditch it in favor of Chocolateville. I am not a fan of temples, but I would sure visit it next time I'm Bangkok.
This is Four Seasons International House's restaurant. It opens as early as 6AM until 10AM I believe for breakfast. They're also open for lunch and dinner.
They have a range of selection to choose from. They have bread, cereals, salad and fruits.
Typical breakfast food like eggs and sausages are present. The hotel is Filipino-owned thus the availability of "pancit" and "tinolang manok" (not in picture).
The half day city tour is included with our 4D3N package.
First stop: Wat Hua Lum Pong
We did not bother to go inside as there was a ritual going on. We checked the grounds and observed the worshippers doing their rites.
Second Stop: Wat Indarawihan (Temple of the Standing Buddha)
The gigantic golden Buddha called Luang Pho To is standing at the back! It is said to have a height of 32 meters tall and 11 meters wide. The yellowish covering the Buddha is a 24k gold.
It was just 10 in the morning, but the temperature felt like it's already noon time.
Last Stop: The Gem’s Gallery
Photography is not allowed inside the gallery. I really did not take any pictures even the outside view of it.
One of the perks being in the Gem’s gallery is the free drink they give to the customers and a free gas voucher for the taxi and tuk-tuk drivers that brings a guest to the gallery. So when you hire a tuk-tuk and they offer you a city tour, they will take you here.
I know many would ask, why we didn't visit Wat Arun, Wat Po and even Grand Palace. Well, we opted to ditch it in favor of Chocolateville. I am not a fan of temples, but I would sure visit it next time I'm Bangkok.
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