Bangkok night markets: choose the right evening
Five options for food, vintage browsing or a riverside outing, with a simple way to plan your evening.
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THE EDITORIAL SECTORS / 16 GUIDES
Things to do
Local favourites, practical field notes and a different perspective.
Bangkok's big temples in one day
A practical route through the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun, with admission costs, a shorter option and time for lunch.
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How to do Chatuchak without getting lost
Choose the right opening day, pick a few sections and leave room for a break.
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A slow afternoon in Talat Noi
Engine parts, shrine smoke and coffee by the river. Give this old neighbourhood four hours.
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Chiang Mai's markets, day by day
Friday morning, Saturday night, Sunday night, and three that open every day.
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Chiang Mai's old city on foot, gate to gate
A square mile of temples, lanes and cafes, wrapped in a moat.
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Shwedagon at dusk: a first-timer's guide
When to go, what to wear and how to find your birthday corner.
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Downtown Yangon on foot
From Sule Pagoda to the river through a grid of grand old buildings.
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Euljiro after six
Print shops close, shutters lift, and a different district appears.
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London's big museums are free. Start with these two
One on each side of the river.
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Ocean pools from Bondi to Coogee
A coastal walk with a swim at every headland.
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Hanoi beyond the Old Quarter: choose your cultural afternoon
Compare the Temple of Literature with the Vietnamese Women’s Museum, then give one place time instead of chasing both.
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Siem Reap without another temple: a craft-focused afternoon
See making as well as finished objects at Artisans Angkor, and keep the town craft centre distinct from the silk-farm outing.
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Beitou’s Hot Spring Museum: culture before a soak
Plan a free museum visit, understand the Monday closure and keep any bathing experience as a separate booking.
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A Paris history afternoon at Musée Carnavalet
Use the free permanent collection as your main visit, with temporary exhibitions and group bookings handled separately.
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Istanbul’s bazaars: choose what you want to browse
Compare the Grand Bazaar with the Spice Bazaar and keep shopping, food and the journey between them in separate parts of the plan.
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