Floating Markets of Bangkok - Great Attractions (Bangkok, Thailand
- 13 years ago
Take a tour of Floating Markets of Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.
In Bangkok, a hotbed of Asian business and tourism, an interesting tradition flourishes.
Along the city’s canals are vendors of every imaginable ware – all traveling in tiny boats.
Weaving in and out of river traffic, merchants vie for attention in a bustling economy.
One woman prepares fresh tea from her floating café.
Another dishes up a quick and delicious meal.
A wide variety of farm fresh tropical produce is readily available.
It’s no wonder this delightful bit of Thai culture is often called “the Venice of the East.”
In Bangkok, a hotbed of Asian business and tourism, an interesting tradition flourishes.
Along the city’s canals are vendors of every imaginable ware – all traveling in tiny boats.
Weaving in and out of river traffic, merchants vie for attention in a bustling economy.
One woman prepares fresh tea from her floating café.
Another dishes up a quick and delicious meal.
A wide variety of farm fresh tropical produce is readily available.
It’s no wonder this delightful bit of Thai culture is often called “the Venice of the East.”