Bangkok Floating Market of Damnoen Saduak

Bangkok floating markets are among the most photographed tourist attractions in the city. The river and canal markets give a realistic picture of what life must have been like in the early periods of Bangkok history. These days, modern supermarkets and department stores have replaced many of the Bangkok floating markets, but a few are still in operation.

If you only have a few days to spend in Bangkok before heading to the beach, plan to see a bangkok floating market. The floating market at Damnoen Saduak is the most popular floating market in Thailand and is in operation every morning. The market opens early and by 8:00am it is going strong. The best time to visit is between 6 and 10 a.m.

Boat to boat trading is not as common as it once was, but a visit to Damnoen Saduak, the most popular bangkok floating market, will give you a glimpse of what it was like in Bangkok when canals were the main channel for transporting goods around the city. The buying, selling and trading among the many vendors is fast paced, as they paddle their boats up and down the water ways in search of the next customer. You can even take the opportunity to get in a boat and try your hand at navigating the congested canals. With an up close view of all the food, your children may be ready for an early lunch.

The Damnoen Saduak floating market has become very much a tourist spot, but it is still worth the two-hour drive from Bangkok. Life on the canal is most likely not an experience you will have in your home country.

There are other Bangkok floating markets which can be visited by your family while in the city. If you can't make to the one at Damnoen Saduak, be sure to see another one before you leave this great city of Bangkok.

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