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Bangkok the Contents of This Publication Are Subject to Change Without Notice 53-11-058_COVER BK_new4-3_V.ai 3/4/11 10:37:13 AM 100 MM 100 MM Printed in Thailand by Promotional Material Production Division, Marketing Services Department, Tourism Authority of Thailand for free distribution. www.tourismthailand.org G/SEP 2010 Bangkok The contents of this publication are subject to change without notice. Samut Prakan MM 210 Wat Phra Kaeo 100 X 210 MM 53-11-058_COVER Ger_J=G ClassicMatt-cs3_EDIT 20-01-54 Bangkok 8 Tempel und 9 Gebäude von kulturellem Interesse Weitere Tempel 21 Weitere Sehenswürdigkeiten 23 Unterhaltung und Sport 35 nipokna_Ger 53-11-058_NAINA-001 new10-2_Y 2 2/10/11, 11:21 AM Inhalt Shopping 40 Nightlife 48 Verkehrsmittel 48 Wichtige Veranstaltungen 50 Samut Prakan 54 p.001_Ger 53-11-058_NAINA-001 new10-2_Y 3 2/10/11, 11:21 AM 2 = Ger _ok11-2 53-11-058 pano-054-03-05_V.ai 11/24/10 2:02:55 PM p 54 = 10 cm. p 3 = 9.7 cm. p 4 = 9.5 cm. p 5 = 9.5 cm. 54 The Ancient City Samut Prakan Auch als Pak Nam bekannt, liegt die Provinz Samut Prakan an der Mündung des mächtigen Chao Phraya Flusses und ist bequem von Bangkok aus zu erreichen. panor 54-3-4-5 Ger =G ClassicMatt_V-cs3 pano_6-7-8-53 N10-2_Y.pdfp 6 = 9.5 2/10/11 cm 11:25:22 AM p 7 = 9.5 cm p 8 = 9.7 cm p 53 = 10 cm 53 panor 6-7-8-53_GER _ok11-2-53 _G ClassicMatt 9 Bangkok wurde 1782 vom ersten Monarchen der noch immer regierenden Chakri-Dynastie gegründet. Heute ist die Stadt das geistige, kulturelle, politische, wirtschaftliche und wissenschaftliche Zentrum des Landes. Die Stadt erstreckt sich über ein Gebiet von 1,500 km2. Hier leben ca. 10 Millionen Menschen, die mehr als 10% der Gesamtbevölkerung Thailands ausmachen. In den letzten Jahrzehnten hat sich Thailands Hauptstadt in eine moderne, spannende und internationale Metropole verwandelt. Bangkok bietet seinen Besuchern nicht nur alle Facetten einer Weltstadt von Rang, sondern auch ein einmaliges kulturelles Erbe. Thailand, das Herz Südostasiens, wurde niemals kolonialisiert und somit sind die einzigartige Kultur und die Traditionen des Landes unverfälscht erhalten geblieben. Deshalb bietet Bangkok seinen Gästen faszinierende Einblicke in Thailands reiche Kultur - all dies im reizvollen Kontrast einer lebhaften, dynamischen Metropole. Hier verschmilzt erfolgreich Geschichte mit Moderne. Dem Touristen bietet Bangkok eine Fülle von Attraktionen. Über 400 prächtige buddhistische Tempeln von groβer Schönheit und Faszination sind in der Stadt zu finden. Es gibt eindrucksvolle Paläste und klassische Thai-Tanzvorführungen, zahlreiche Einkaufszentren und nicht zuletzt interessante Einblicke in den Lebensstil der Bevölkerung Bangkoks. Hautnah erlebt man dies während einer Bootsfahrt auf dem Chao Phraya, dem “Fluss der Könige”. Er ist die Lebensader der Stadt und die zahlreichen Kanäle des sog. “Venedigs des Ostens”, führen durch die traditionellen Wohnviertel. Hier eröffnet sich dem Besucher ein Blick in das ursprüngliche Leben Bangkoks. Tempel und Gebäude von kulturellem Interesse Bangkok ist stolz auf die groβe Anzahl seiner faszinierenden Tempelanlagen. Die wichtigsten finden sich in der Gegend von Shopping Centre on Ratchadamri Road Kinaree Statue in Wat Phra Kaeo 53-11-058_009-057 new10-2_Y 9 2/10/11, 10:06 AM 10 The Grand Palace Stupa in Wat Phra Kaeo Rattanakosin, im westlichen Teil der Stadt. Rattanakosin wird gerne als Insel bezeichnet, ist aber in das Gebiet der heutigen Stadt integriert. Hier finden Besucher eine groβe Anzahl an Sehenswürdigkeiten, die bequem im Rahmen eines Besuches erreicht werden können. Grand Palace und Wat Phra Kaeo (Der Tempel des Smaragd Buddha) Die prachtvolle Anlage des Grand Palace beherbergt viele kunstvolle Tempel und Gebäude in unterschiedlichen architektonischen Stilrichtungen. Reiche Goldverzierungen, reflektierende Dächer und Bildnisse Buddhas sind überall zu sehen. Der wunderbare Wat Phra Kaeo liegt im Zentrum der Anlage. Er ist eine Schatzkammer der thailändischen Künste und Heimstätte des Smaragd-Buddhas, dem in Thailand meist verehrten Buddha-Bildnis. Doch gibt es in dem Grand Palace Komplex noch mehr Interessantes zu sehen, wie etwa den Royal Thai Decorations and Coins Pavillon, der eine ständige Ausstellung von königlichen Insignien, Ehrenzeichen, Medaillen und Münzen zeigt, die bis ins frühe 11. Jahrhundert zurückreichen. Der Komplex ist täglich von 8.30 Uhr bis 15.30 Uhr geöffnet, ausgenommen sind Tage, an denen königliche Zeremonien stattfinden. Diese werden jeweils rechtzeitig bekannt gegeben. Der Eintrittspreis beträgt 200 Baht und schlieβt den Besuch des Vimanmek Hauses und des Coins Pavillon mit ein. Besucher werden darauf hingewiesen, dass eine respektvolle und angemessene Bekleidung erforderlich ist. Tel. 0066 (0) 2623 5500 App.3100 Website: www.palaces.thai.net Anantasamakhom Thronsaal Der wunderschöne Thronsaal, an der Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue gelegen, wurde zur Regierungszeit des Königs Rama V erbaut. Man benutzte Marmor für den Bau im Stil der italienischen Renaissance. Die Decke des Gebäudes ist verziert mit exquisiten Fresken, die wichtige königliche Zeremonien von der Regierungszeit König Ramas I bis zu König Rama VI aus dem königlichen Hause Chakri zeigen. 11 Heute wird der Anantasamakhom Thronsaal hauptsächlich genutzt, um wichtige Königs- und Staatszeremonien abzuhalten. In jüngster Vergangenheit wurden in diesem Saal die Staatsführer der Teilnehmerländer der Konferenz “Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2003”, deren Gastgeber die königlich-thailändische Regierung war, willkommen geheiβen. Die Thronhalle selber öffnet nur am zweiten Samstag im Januar (Children’s day). Die Auβenanlage ist täglich von 9:30 Uhr bis 16:00 Uhr zu besichtigen. Wat Mahathat Dieser Tempel befindet sich gegenüber vom Wat Phra Kaeo auf der anderen Straβenseite an der Westseite des Sanam Luang. Der Wat Mahadhatu ist auch bekannt unter dem Namen Temple of the Great Relic (Tempel der bedeutenden Reliquie) und ist das nationale Zentrum der Mahanikai Mönche. Er beherbergt die Mahachulalongkorn Buddhist University, eine der beiden bedeutendsten Stätten der buddhistischen Lehre in Thailand. Besucher, die sich für buddhistische Meditation interessieren, können sich an die Mönche wenden, um zu erfahren, wo Unterricht in englischer Sprache erteilt wird. Der Tempel ist täglich von 9.00 Uhr bis 17.00 Uhr geöffnet. Der Eintritt ist kostenlos. Weitere Informationen über das Meditationszentrum unter Tel. 0066 (0) 2222 6011. Vimanmek Mansion (Die himmlische Residenz) Dies ist weltweit das gröβte Gebäude aus goldenem Teakholz und wurde 1901 von König Chulalongkorn dem Groβen (Rama V) als eine königliche Residenz erbaut. Sie befindet sich hinter dem Gebäude der Nationalversammlung. Der dreistöckige Palast enthält 81 Räume, Säle und Vorräume und wurde auf Befehl von I.M. Königin Sirikit umfassend restauriert. Heute beherbergt er unbezahlbare Schätze und eine Sammlung königlicher Memorabilien aus dem späten 19. und dem frühen 20. Jahrhundert. The Emerald Buddha The Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho 12 Vimanmek Mansion Die Abhisek Dusit Thronhalle, ein einstöckiges Gebäude aus Teak, erbaut unter König Rama V, liegt im östlichen Flügel des Vimanmek Mansion. Abhisek Dusit ist heute Thailands erstes Museum für Kunsthandwerk, in dem Ihre Majestät die Königin handwerkliche Meistersücke sammelt, die von Mitgliedern ihrer SUPPORT-Stiftung hergestellt wurden. Im Museum finden die Besucher Handwerksprodukte wie Emaillearbeiten, Thaiseide in unterschiedlichen einzigartigen Designs und Liphao-Flechtarbeiten wie z.B. wunderschöne Tabletts und Handtaschen, dicht besetzt mit Juwelen in verschiedenen Formen, etwa in Form eines grünen Käfers. Unweit vom Eingang des Vimanmek Mansion befindet sich das königliche Kutschenmuseum mit auβergewöhnlichen Beispielen alter Pferdekutschen. Vimanmek Mansion ist täglich von 9.30 Uhr bis 15.30 Uhr geöffnet ( Ticketverkauf bis 15.00 Uhr ). Täglich um 10.30 Uhr und um 14.00 Uhr gibt es eine traditionelle thailändische Tanzvorführungen. Der Eintrittspreis beträgt 100 Baht. Für Besucher, die vorher bereits eine Eintrittkarte für den Grand Palace erworben haben, ist der Eintritt frei. Dezente und angemessene Kleidung ist erforderlich. Tel. 0066 (0) 2280 5928. Website: www.vimanmek.com Royal Elephant National Museum Dies ist das erste Gebäude auf der rechten Seite, wenn man das Vimanmek Gelände betritt. Es enthält ein lebensechtes Modell eines weiβen Elefanten. Der Mythos und die Legende vom weiβen Elefanten begann in Südostasien - dem Land des weiβen Elefanten. In der Geschichte des Buddha wird der weiβe Elefant assoziiert mit 13 Fruchtbarkeit und Wissen. Am Abend seiner Geburt träumte die Mutter des Buddha, dass ein weiβer Elefant zu ihr kam, um sie mit einer Lotusblume, dem Symbol der Reinheit und des Wissens zu beschenken. Der weiβe Elefant steht über dem gewöhnlichen Elefanten. In Thailand gilt er als heilig und verkörpert den Wohlstand eines Ortes. Im alten Siam schmückte sein Ebenbild sogar die neue Flagge. Nachdem Elefanten ihre Bedeutung für das Kriegshandwerk verloren hatten, wurde die Jagd auf die Tiere immer seltener, sodass nur noch wenige weiβe Elefanten aufgespürt wurden. Der König von Siam verabschiedete deshalb ein Gesetz, dass jeder weiβe Elefant, der in seinem Königreich gefunden wurde, dem König übergeben werden musste. Er sandte Suchexpeditionen aus und bot den Entdeckern der seltenen Tiere Belohnungen an. Die Entdeckung eines weiβen Elefanten wurde zu einem besonderen Ereignis, das mit nationalen Feierlichkeiten begangen wurde. Im Elefantenmuseum können die Besucher Bilder weiβer Elefanten sehen, denen von früheren Königen der Titel
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