A Walkthrough the Unusual & Mystical Spots in Bangkok

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand and is rightly considered as the Gateway to Asia. With endless fun reserved for its visitors touring the city with cheap flights to Bangkok, what amazes most is the striking balance between the completely contrasting tradition and modernity.

The Thai capital is a perfect entertainer. From local markets to luxurious malls, from Thai massages to excellent restaurants and vibrant nightlife, Bangkok provides excellent and variable opportunities fulfilling every visitor’s dream.

On one hand, the perky metropolis has its roots to its rich culture studded with gorgeous temples, pagoda-roofed houses and Buddhist monasteries, while on the other hand, the conurbation signifies the zenith of modernity with everything unique and overwhelming spots never visited before. Come, take a tour of the most bizarre spots in Bangkok:

Wat Mahathat (Temple of the Great Relic)

One of Bangkok's ancient temples, the Wat Mahathat is the centre for monastic learning with students mostly from Southeast Asia.

Mainly built to protect Buddha's relic, the temple is located in a busy locality. The courtyard is packed with statues and ancient relics. Right next to the temple, you can find the largest amulet market. Pick what you want. Right from charms, amulets, talismans, and ancient medicines, there is everything to bag good health and fortune.

Siriraj Medical Museum

Located in the oldest hospital the Siriraj Medical Museum thrives with mystery and curiosity. The incredible things that you can find here include bones, organs, mummies, preserved human skins, tarantulas, snakes, an array of skulls and bones of the museum's founder. Well, you do need a strong stomach to explore this.

The Ghost Town of Bangkok

Bangkok's key business tower, famously known as The Sathorn Unique Skyscraper came to a crisis after the financial projects came to a halt. Today, this tower's abandoned floors offer an eerie feel. Locals have tagged it as 'haunted'. Reaching the tower's terrace is possible, but it is not a good idea due to the crumbling state.

Bangkok's Amulet Market

Renowned as the Amulet Market, the long corridors are filled with stalls that offer amulets of various kinds. Locals and international visitors are here to pick their choicest medallion to remove evil and bring blessings and goodwill.

The elements that are combined to create the amulets are spellbinding. There is no guide to recommend what you need. You just pick the treasure that meets your need. It is a mystical experience that should not be missed.

The Shrine of Goddess Tuptim

This ethereal house was erected for a spirit Chao Mae Tuptim who was believed to live on the ficus tree. Tuptim is the Thai for pomegranate. Later, several sacred spots and shrines have sprung up all over Bangkok where you can find bright red items offered to the spirit. Women come here to offer prayers to the goddess for fertility.

Graveyard for Planes

Abandoned, junked and defective planes seem to have a place of their own. What began as a junkyard for two Boeing 747s, transformed into a graveyard for planes. Several airlines were added to the yard. A recent survey informs that, three families have moved into the graveyard and turned planes into their homes. Thinking of moving in?

Make your next trip to Bangkok as exciting as these mystifying places. The city is a year-round destination with thousands of visitors swarming in. However, the peak season is between November and March, when the football fever is high and you can easily bag cheap flight deals to Bangkok from Crystal Travel.