What to do in Bangkok after You’ve seen the Grand Palace

In the past, all of our trips to Bangkok were for two nights, so with an extra couple of days, the obvious question was: what to do in Bangkok after you’ve seen the Grand Palace?

Wat Arun at night.

With three weeks available, we purposefully added an extra couple of nights in Bangkok. It was a more relaxed entry into the country after a very long flight, and a chance for Dave & Anne to see a bit more of the capital. And, hey, I have long wanted to see Wat Arun lit up across the river after dark, so the extra time was a win-win on all accounts.

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The Grand Palace and Wat Pho

A must-see for travelers to Bangkok is The Grand Palace and Wat Pho (sometimes called Wat Po). While we’d toured both sites several times, with new travelers to SE Asia in tow, we headed back to enjoy the stunning opulence of this large temple structure.

Grand Palace Bangkok
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