If you are looking for a destination that is close, affordable but still ensures a diverse experience for the whole family, Thailand is the top choice. The land of golden temples welcomes visitors with friendly smiles, similar cultures and attractive cuisine . In particular, Bangkok and the coastal city of Pattaya are two destinations that are very popular with Vietnamese families. There are a variety of activities here, from visiting temples to relaxing and shopping.
Thailand offers visa exemption for Vietnamese citizens, and flying from Hanoi or Saigon to Bangkok only takes about 2 hours – extremely convenient for a short vacation. The cost in Thailand is the cheapest among international destinations. The atmosphere of Thai tourism is also famous for its fun, with many tour guide services and signs in Vietnamese, so the whole family will feel more secure during the trip.
Experience for kids
In Bangkok, children will have the opportunity to visit the world of wild animals at Safari World – the famous open zoo. The bus will drive slowly through the fields where giraffes, zebras, rhinos… even lions and tigers roam freely. Safari World also has a Marine Park with fun dolphin and seal shows.
In addition, Bangkok has the Sea Life Bangkok Aquarium located right below the Siam Paragon shopping mall - a cool miniature ocean in the heart of the city that helps the whole family avoid the heat on hot afternoons here.
If you love water parks and games, your family can take your kids to Siam Amazing Park with its giant water slides and the tallest Ferris wheel in Bangkok. After a day of fun, the whole family can go to Talad Neon night market or Asiatique by the river, where there are countless snacks, toy stalls, mini game stalls such as darts, ring toss bottles… to entertain the kids.
Moving on to Pattaya, children will especially enjoy Columbia Pictures Aquaverse Water Park – a Hollywood movie theme park (formerly Cartoon Network Amazone). The park has many water slides and wave pools themed after cartoons and superheroes. Children can slide down the waterfall with their parents or play in the children's area.
Pattaya also has the Noong Nooch Folk Cultural Village – essentially a large botanical park. There, children can watch an elephant circus (adorably painted and football-playing elephants) and a traditional Thai performance, then wander through a fairytale-like tropical flower garden. For kids who like a little more excitement, take a speedboat to Coral Island (Koh Larn) for swimming and moderate parasailing and jet skiing.
From the city to the sea, Bangkok – Pattaya offers children a fun-filled vacation.
Experience for seniors
Thailand is a land of temples, so the elderly in the family will definitely want to visit some famous temples to worship and pray for peace. In Bangkok, grandparents can visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) and the Grand Palace - the most splendid golden architectural complex in Thailand. Although it is quite a long walk to visit, if there are elderly people in the group, the tour guide often arranges an internal electric car to support some of the area, and there are always stone benches along the way for guests to rest.
Another temple that is also easier to get to is Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), located on the riverside with its famous white porcelain tower. The peaceful scenery here will help the whole family have a quiet moment after a busy day out in the city. After visiting the temple, the elderly can enjoy a relaxing activity typical of Thailand: traditional Thai massage. What could be better than a reflexology massage to relax the muscles after a long day of walking - massage spas in Bangkok and Pattaya are very professional and affordable.
In the afternoon, the family can take a boat ride on the Chao Phraya River to watch the sunset. Sitting on a tourist boat gliding smoothly, the river breeze is cool, on both banks are Wat Arun temple, the Royal Palace, modern buildings... is a particularly peaceful experience to connect family relationships.
In the evening, the whole family can stroll around the night market. Thailand is famous for its night markets and cheap shopping centers - this is a "paradise" for women and mothers to buy souvenirs, clothes, essential oils, Thai tea... In Bangkok, there is the cheap Pratunam market or Big C center specializing in selling souvenirs. In Pattaya, there is Thepprasit night market or Mike Shopping Mall centers with a variety of goods.
At the night markets, don’t forget to enjoy the street food specialties of Thailand, a place famous as a culinary paradise in Asia. Must-try dishes include tom yum (spicy and sour soup), pad Thai (sweet and sour stir-fried noodles) or the famous mango sticky rice – the flavors are strange enough but still familiar, suitable for Vietnamese tastes. In particular, in Pattaya there are many cheap fresh seafood restaurants.
Average Cost & Helpful Tips
Currently, the 5-day Bangkok – Pattaya package tour costs only about 7 million VND – an extremely attractive price for an overseas trip.
To save more, families should go during the low season (May-June or September-October, avoid the Songkran water festival in April) to get better service prices.
Exchange money in Vietnam in advance to get a good exchange rate, bring some spare USD.
When shopping at Thai markets, don't be afraid to bargain – vendors often overcharge tourists.
A note for the elderly: prepare enough medicine, especially digestive medicine, because Thai food can be a bit spicy or strange to some people.
Thailand's weather is hot and humid all year round: Wear cool clothes, bring a hat and sunscreen to avoid getting exhausted when going outdoors.
Source: https://heritagevietnamairlines.com/family-travel-ideal-international-destinations-for-children-and-adults-age-4-thailand-tropical-heavy-land-2/
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