10 Best Things to Do in Bangkok, from Rooftop Bars to Ancient Temples

1.        Visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha - elaborate Grand Palace complex, which is regarded as the holiest Buddhist temple in Thailand, small, jade-colored Buddha draped in golden robes, spend some extra time exploring the other temples, shrines, and historic halls in the Grand Palace grounds - website

2.        Have a drink at a rooftop bar - Bangkok skyline, towering skyscrapers, good number of rooftop bars ranging in style and budget, unfussy backpackers and the poshest of travelers. Try the Sky Bar at Lebua - website

3.        Climb Wat Arun - Temple of the Dawn, uniquely shaped temple rises above the banks of the Chao Phraya River, 270-foot high tower, which has stairs that lead all the way to the top, structure is actually made of painted floral mosaics that have been constructed from Chinese porcelain - website

4.        View the Reclining Buddha - Wat Pho, or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, covered in gold leaf, one of the largest Buddha statues in the world - website

5.        Sample some of the best street food in the world - some of the most coveted street food on the planet, savory, flavorful, and aromatic foods, most of which can be purchased for less than $2 per person

6.        Eat at a Michelin-starred restaurant - roughly 30 Michelin-starred restaurants, Le Normandie by Alain Roux, white-glove experience is set within the gorgeous dining room, overlooking the Chao Phraya River - website

7.        Take a cooking class - dozens of cooking schools to choose from across a variety of budgets, Sompong Thai cooking school is a top choice, each class begins with a trip to the local market to procure key ingredients before moving back to the kitchen to prepare flavorful Thai dishes - Instagram

8.        Get a Thai massage - distinct and unique style of massage, focuses on passive stretching, acupressure, and increasing the range of motion of your muscles, luxury spa palace or a no-frills storefront down a narrow alley - website

9.        Cruise the Chao Phraya River - perfect way to introduce yourself to the iconic Bangkok skyline, catch a glimpse of daily local life, evening dinner cruise, daylight sightseeing excursion, public water taxi, boat stops at busy docks along the river and travels all the way up to the neighboring province of Nonthaburi – website

10.   Wander Chinatown - among the largest Chinatowns in the world, feeling like you've stepped onto the streets of Beijing, district's neon lights, dangling lanterns, and dozens of gold stores on the iconic Yaowarat Road