Bangkok is one of the world's top tourist destination cities. It is ranked third in international visitors in MasterCard's Global Destination Cities Index, after London and Paris, with 12.2 million visitors projected to arrive in 2012. It also ranks third in international visitor spending, with 19.3 billion dollars projected for 2012, after London and New York. Euro-monitor International ranked Bangkok fifth in its Top City Destinations Ranking for 2010.Bangkok has also been named "World's Best City" by Travel + Leisure magazine's survey of its readers for three consecutive years since 2010.
The Grand Palace is one of the tourist destination at Bangkok. The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. Every visitor to Bangkok should see the magnificent buildings within the Grand Palace compound to get a feeling of the grandeur architectural style. If there is one must-see sight that no visit to Bangkok would be complete without, it's the dazzling, spectacular Grand Palace. It is the city's most famous landmark. It is built in 1782 and for 150 years the home of the Thai King, the Royal court and the administrative seat of government. Now, the complex remains the spiritual heart of the Thai Kingdom.
The most popular shopping street at Bangkok is Chatuchak Weekend Market.This is paradise for bargain hunters.This is also is one of the world's largest weekend markets that contains more than 15,000 booths selling goods from every part of Thailand. The things that can find at here are handicrafts , furniture, second hand clothing, shoes, handbags, belts, international home decor, musical instruments , fresh fruit juice or feast on delicious Thai dishes such as Pad Thai, barbecue chicken, noodles and sweets. There are almost everything can be found here at a bargaining local price and not a tourist price. Instead of that, most vendors also come from local factories. 
Bangkok also famous with its spa and wellness. The places that recommended to tourists to enjoy the spa is Pai Spa. It is located in the main house of Baan Rambuttri, the Last Kahabadee Traditional Thai House in Banglumpoo. It is aged over 140 years. Thus, they are professional in this area. They are offering massage , spa and training academy. They also will make sure that the services and facilities that provided to their customer is in high quality. For example, the spa menu that provided by them are Sensual Massage Program, Body Treatment Program, Facial Treatment Program, Absolute Wellness Package and Baby Foot Therapy. Their customers can choose the package that are most favorite my them.
The first special food that must be try at Bangkok is Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Shrimp Soup).
A bold, refreshing blend of fragrant lemongrass, chili galangal, lime leaves, shallots, lime juice and fish sauce shapes this classic soup, giving it its legendary herbal kick. Succulent fresh prawns and straw mushrooms lend it body. A versatile dish that can fit within virtually any meal. It will gives the tourists sour-spicy-hot taste. Som Tum (Spicy Green Papaya Salad) is another traditional food. It is make by Garlic, chilies, green beans, cherry tomatoes and shredded raw papaya get dramatically pulverized in a pestle and mortar. It will gives the tourists a releasing and rounded sweet-sour-spicy flavor that's not easily forgotten.
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