Like any capital city, Bangkok attracts many visitors with its famous historical landmarks, and it's no exception! Bangkok pulsates with life, boasting bustling day and night markets, street stalls, magnificent temples, and ornate shrines. Full of energy and joie de vivre, Bangkok is a destination that is sure to captivate you!

Thailand's capital city is one of the country's most visited destinations, but it also holds hidden corners with enticing attractions and experiences just waiting to be discovered. Whether you're a shopping enthusiast or a temple lover, there are many hidden treasures to uncover.

Following the reopening of Phuket, Thailand has extended the reopening to other destinations in Thailand, including Bangkok, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the capital soon!

More information about traveling to Thailand can be found on our travel page. Frequently asked questions about Thailand's reopening can be found here.

Let's take a look at six hidden gems in Bangkok that you should include in your itinerary.

Pak Khlong Talad

The sweet scent of flowers lures you into this 24-hour flower market with over 3,000 stalls run by wholesale flower vendors. Row upon row of freshly cut flowers are arranged into colorful bouquets, garlands, and other floral displays.

Did you know that Thailand is the world's largest exporter of orchids? If you love orchids, Pak Khlong Talad is a true floral paradise, as it boasts countless orchid species in all sizes, colors, and arrangements.

As you stroll through the market, you can watch the skilled vendors creating their artistic displays. Here you can learn how to make garlands and other floral decorations. You'll also find tropical fruits and vegetables, as well as herbs, spices, edible flowers, and much more.

Baan Silapin

Baan Silapin is a hundred-year-old teakwood house that was converted into a gallery in 2010 by Thai artist Chumphon Akhpantanond. The gallery, also known as the Artists' House, showcases local art and photography, as well as a theater where visitors can experience traditional Thai puppet theater performances called Hun Lakhon Lek. Handcrafted puppets depicting Thai folktales are performed every Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm.

While Bangkok offers a wealth of entertainment options, Baan Silapin is a true hidden gem, showcasing a unique side of Thai culture and providing entertainment that has become rare these days. Enjoy the charm of local art with a cup of lemon tea and experience a captivating puppet show. For health and safety reasons, temperature checks will be conducted at the entrance and hand sanitizer will be provided.

Saturday Cat Café

Attention cat lovers! Just a few minutes away, your dream café awaits. Away from Bangkok's main streets lies a charming café where feline friends find a home! Enjoy your hot coffee and let a curious and friendly cat greet you at the Caturday Cat Café.

This unique café is decorated with Renaissance cat paintings and boasts a charming interior, including water bowls shaped like watering cans and cat scratching posts. Café visitors can even sit next to a sleeping queen cat, who might just snuggle up for a cuddle!

Erawan Museum

In the Erawan Museum, a 43-meter-high, three-headed elephant stands atop a large, pink structure with sweeping staircases and a glass ceiling shaped like the signs of the zodiac. According to Hindu tradition, Erawan is a white, three-headed elephant that walks between heaven and earth. The museum extends over three levels, symbolizing earth, heaven, and the underworld.

Outside the museum is a charming garden with intricately detailed Thai sculptures and plants, including the beautiful lotus flower. The museum is located near Suvarnabhumi International Airport, so if you have some time to kill before your flight, why not visit the Erawan Museum?

Aircraft graveyard

One of Bangkok's most unusual hidden attractions will surprise you with its very name: the airplane graveyard. In the suburbs of Bangkok, a field of decaying aircraft has developed into an almost museum-like open-air attraction. The planes have been located on the property of a Thai businessman since 2010. Among the wreckage is a huge Boeing 747, which can be seen roughly in the center of the graveyard.

Visitors are permitted to enter the aircraft graveyard, although a small entrance fee is charged and visiting time is limited to one hour. However, once you step inside some of the abandoned planes, you will be overwhelmed by the surroundings. When exploring the wreckage, be careful not to touch anything, as there are metal parts and sharp edges.

Wat Phra Dhammakaya

Our last stop is just outside Bangkok, but it's definitely worth a visit. Few visitors know that one of the world's largest Buddhist temples is located in Thailand – right on the doorstep of the capital. Wat Phra Dhammakaya, in the province of Pathum Thani north of Bangkok, was built in 1970 and houses 300,000 gilded bronze Buddha statues on the exterior and 700,000 inside.

A million statues make up this enormous temple complex, which is truly an awe-inspiring sight. It is said that this 400-hectare temple can even be seen from the air by planes taking off from Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok!

Plan your city trip to Bangkok now!

We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to Bangkok and showing you the sights and hidden gems of the capital! After visiting your favorite spots in Bangkok, be sure to explore off the beaten path for even more treasures, such as the cat café or the airplane graveyard. Further information on Thailand's reopening can be found here.