Attraction Details :
In the past, daily
commerce in Thailand was conducted mostly along rivers and canals (or
khlongs in Thai). Bangkok’s water network was busy and served as the
principal means of communication causing Bangkok to be called as the
“Venice of the East” by early European visitors. Out from Bangkok, there
is a floating market that becomes one of the Thailand’s most famous
attractions, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Every morning, boat venders
will cramp in Khlong Damnoen Saduak to sell product from their
plantations that varies from fruits to vegetables. Now the product is
more varieties as there are many visitors visit here every day. Check
out there early morning and take a ride on a row boat to get the real
sense of floating market.Opening hours: 6am-noon
To get there: Take Rama 2 Road (Highway No. 35 until reaching 63km and take an overpass to the right reaching to Highway No.325. Go furhter for 12 kilometers, the market entrace will be on the left before reaching Thanarat Bridge.
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