TopTaling Chan Floating Market Zone: Thonburi Rated: F-PG <> Duration: 4hr Located in “Bang Khun Sri” canal edge or people well-known as "Khlong Chak Pha" are beautiful place, with spectacular atmosphere for breathing. link this page https://goo.gl/ln85kv Est., 1987 with five bamboo rafts and later upgraded to 11 metal pontoons. These markets preserve a way of life in the past when communities lived near rivers and canals. Their lives were closely linked to the waterways which provided the means for movement and trade in their agricultural produce. Now a day it has become a new meeting place where tourists could escape from the busy town. The overall of location is semi-rural markets. It is situated in front of Taling Chan District Office and renders a blend of a rural market and canal side way of life. On weekends during 7PM-5PM, vendors who are native farmers take their produces by storing fruit, vegetables from the farm yields to sell as flow to the changing seasons for sales. However, there is also floating food shops along with a private-run canal tour service for tourists as well as taking a look at the attractive little gardens and villages then take pleasure in the district’s canal side way of life. Similarly pictures in the earlier period that people different styles of livelihood in an adequate level of life. The best part of the market will focus on the sweets and spicy food is trustworthy traditional Thai flavors. The both side ways have many of the venders selling difference kind of products. The name “Chak Phra” has deep religious significance as it commemorates the descent of Buddha from heaven to earth at the end of the Buddhist Lent. Chak Phra is observed on the first day of the waning moon on the 11th lunar month, the day immediately after the end of the Buddhist Lent. The religious ceremony consists of placing Buddha relics (phra) on a carriage or boat to be pulled (chak) by worshippers. Visitor commentsThe Taling Chan floating market is a complete experience. You can even have a massage to ease your weary limbs.The pontoons tend to bob up and down as the boats pass. So if you find this uncomfortable, there are tables on firm ground. If you don’t fancy taking a heavy meal, there are stalls on land selling light delectable snacks. The atmosphere at the Taling Chan floating market is very local and non-touristy less the hassle of touts and inflated prices. The street vendors are very pleasant and polite. Most of the stalls sell food. Optional canal boat tours can be taken from the pier at this floating market. The tours cover the Snake Garden (adults/children – 150/60 baht) and the Orchid Farm (adult/children – 90/50 baht). Tickets are available from the booth near the information counter. Location300 Soi Chak Phra 17, Khwaeng Khlong Chak Phra, Khet Taling Chan, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10170 Longdo map is in Thai & English for taxi, Google map link in SM menu for GPS navigation  Getting there: How to get there Take bus numbers 79 or 83, which cross the Chao Praya River to the Thonburi side of Bangkok. The market is located near the front of Taling Chan District Office. Opening hours : 09.00 am. - 05.00 pm. (weekends only)  Bookingscheck the prices from the various online booking services Accredited Viator (TripAdvisor) topic: ?????? I Try one of the new age "Local host" services   Google+ below: open album I by location I slideshow Facebook album at B.Pac: open album IN PRODUCTION Gallery this page in SM links below or google search Street view map tips summary
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