We visit the famous Mae Klong train market (Talat Rom Hup). Imagine a train going straight through a public market!
The Mae Klong Railway Market has been around since 1905. Fishing was (and still is) one of the main livelihoods of the people who lived here, and the market was another way in which to sell their goods. Officials decided to build a railway in order to better deliver these goods to other provinces. The market remained, however, despite the new tracks that cut through it.
We also visit Wat Bang Kung, famous for its small chapel that is completely enclosed within the roots of a banyan tree called Bot Prok Po. It is almost like the tree itself is the pillars of the temple and that without the roots the chapel would fall down. You can also go inside to pay respect to the Buddha image.
Then we continue to Amphawa, one of the most popular floating (or actually ‘riverside’) markets near Bangkok (only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday). It’s not as large as Damnoen Saduak but it’s more authentic and popular among Thai people.Â
This once small village has been around since the mid-17th century and back in the day, the agricultural community of Amphawa used the river as their daily trading hub. Many wooden houses were built along this river to make it easier for the people to trade and transport by boat.Â
Along the canal are countless wooden restaurants, some vendors cook and sell food from their boats. If you’re a foodie, this is the place to be! There is a wide choice of snacks, street food, seafood, sweets and desserts as well as fresh fruit.
Of course your visit to Amphawa is not complete without a boat trip, so of course we board one of the boats for a trip on the canals and hopefully we spot some of the large population of fireflies that live in the trees on the canal banks!
Meeting point:
For our small group tours we only pick up from a few selected areas in Bangkok.
If your hotel is outside our regular pick up area, you have to come to our office in Chao Khamrop Road, Chinatown.
Meeting point location on Google Maps:Â https://goo.gl/maps/9SnsNdNh2ZyVXv6C6
Attractions
- Maeklong Railway Market (Talad Rom Hub)
- Wat Bang Kung
- Amphawa Floating Market
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25 Comments
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Meaw so amazing
Tour was so awesome !!
Actually the tour leader Meow was so amazing , she explained everything clearly and detail. Thankyou so much for the experience
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Such an experience!
We enjoyed the tour so much and P’Meaw was very helpful and funny thank you so much P’Meaw and team! Appreciate!🥰
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Highly Recommend
Had an amazing time with Meaw! She was very knowledgeable and good spirited! Definitely made this tour what it was.
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Friendly and fun
The tour guide was very friendly, enthusiastic, and fun. Our family really enjoyed the tour and our tour guide. We missed another tour because our Grab never showed so we booked this one in the afternoon and I think we got the better tour.
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Awesome paul tour guide
Paul was very fun and passionate. +9999 would reccomend just because paul is awesome.
Paul makes boring things fun! That is what a good tour guide is for.