The key tourist cities in the world have a common point, that is, there will be a river crossing, because the river can provide transportation, daily water and irrigation water. This is the inevitability of the development of human history, and it is worthy of everyone’s careful consideration. Protecting rivers is not only to preserve sightseeing. Value is nothing but protecting our own lives.
Zhaopiye River Ferry Archive
The main river in Bangkok, Thailand is the Chao Phraya River, also known as Chao Phraya River. Many temple attractions and high-end hotels are gathered along the river. Anyone who comes to Bangkok for sightseeing is worth spending a whole day. During the time, take a good tour of the scenery along the Chaobie River. Those with ample resources, of course, will directly check into the high-end hotels along the coast!
The best way to visit both sides of the Chao Phraya River is to take the transportation boat route operated by Chao Phraya Express Boat. The whole route covers 39 stops, including: the central station (Sathorn Pier) connected to the Bangkok MRT as the main transit Station, as well as 34 stops in the northern basin and 4 stops in the southern basin. The transportation boat is the main means of transportation for locals. It is also suitable for free travel or backpackers to experience the local scenery. Note that this luxury sightseeing boat is not a travel agency itinerary. , I can’t ask for too much comfort.
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Chaobie River Ferry Route
Ordinary tourists usually take the Silom Line of the Bangkok MRT BTS. After arriving at Saphan Taksin Station, they will arrive at the Central Pier and use this as a starting point to travel to various scenic spots along the coast. On the return journey, you can directly take a boat back to the Central Wharf, or directly take the MRT to the next stop on the itinerary.
At present, sightseeing boats are divided into two categories: Express Boat Service and Chao Phraya Tourist Boat.The general route includes four routes: the local route (No Flag), the orange flag route (Orange Flag), the green flag route (Green Flag), and the yellow flag route (Yellow Flag). The sightseeing route is the Blue Flag route. .
There are a total of 40 ferry terminals along the Chao Phraya River. The main terminal is the Sathorn Pier, which is located next to Exit 2 of Saphan Taksin Station on the BTS Skytrain Line of Bangkok MRT.There are a total of 35 piers to the north of the central pier, descending from N1, including 2 sightseeing-only piers marked "★"; there are 4 piers to the south of the central pier, descending from S1, including 1 marking "★" A wharf dedicated to sightseeing.
▲ There are a total of 40 ferry terminals along the Chaobie River.
Chaobiye River Ferry Ticket Price
The fare of the transportation ferry ranges from 10 baht to 40 baht. It is usually sold for one-way tickets, which can be purchased on the boat or at the ticket window of the terminal.The general route will adjust the fare according to the distance of the journey, the ferry ticket looks like a small square shape; the sightseeing route is a unified one-way price of 40 baht, and the ferry ticket looks like a large square shape.
Chaobie River Ferry Classification
For general routes, the local route without flags (No Flag) has the most stops, almost every stop, and the operating time is shorter; the green flag route has fewer stops and can reach the northernmost stop; the yellow flag route stops mainly The number of stops on the orange flag route is second only to the number of stops on the local route, and the operating hours are the latest until XNUMXpm.The design of the stops and operating hours of the general route is believed to be based on the needs of the locals. Tourists can choose to ride together depending on the situation, and it will not save much money.
- 無旗幟：幾乎每站皆停，當地通勤使用為主，票價依航程為10/12/14泰銖，星期一至星期五，06:35-07:30．16:00-16:30
- 綠旗船：停靠碼頭較少，票價為13/20/32泰銖，星期一至星期五，06:10-08:10．16:05-18:05
- 黃旗船：停靠主要碼頭，票價為20/29泰銖，星期一至星期五，06:15-08:20．16:00-20:00
- Orange flag boats: There are few docks and frequent flights, the fare is 15 baht one-way, open daily, 06:00-19:00
Chaobie River Ferry Sightseeing Route
The blue-flagged sightseeing route flights mainly stop at the pier where the key attractions are located. The fare is fixed at 40 baht per trip. At the same time, a one-day ferry ticket priced at 150 baht is available for unlimited rides on the day.It is important to note that the flight execution time is from 9:30 to 16:00, unless the journey and the speed of the visit are fast enough, and those who just want to see flowers, can visit more than three scenic spots within the time, and use more than four times. Take the opportunity, otherwise it would not be more cost-effective to buy a one-day pass.
- Blue flag boat: docks at the main pier, mainly for sightseeing purposes. English-speaking guides are provided. The one-way fare is 40 baht and the one-day ticket is 150 baht. It is open daily, 09:30-16:00
▲ Purchase a one-day ferry ticket for 150 baht, and you can visit various scenic spots along the coast. I'm afraid that time is definitely not enough.
Attractions along the Chaobie River Ferry
Next to the central station (Sathorn Pier), there is another place where the boat service provided by various hotels is generally free of charge, but the location is where the hotel is located. If the financial resources are limited, it is impossible to stay in a high-end hotel by the river If you do, you can also simply take the hotel’s free boat service and take the time to go to the hotel for afternoon tea, which is also a good choice.
- ★ Wharf: Riverside Wharf Night Market
- Terminal N1: Mandarin Oriental Hotel
- N5 Pier: China Town, Golden Buddha Temple, Rama I Bridge
- Pier N6/1: Yupiman Mall
- ★ Wharf: Maharashtra Wharf Wenqing Market
- Pier N9: Grand Palace, Temple of the Emerald Buddha
- Pier N13: Khao San Road
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▲ Led by the dock night market, many docks along the Chao Phraya River have been transformed into integrated shopping malls.
▲ The blue flag cruise route is specially designed for tourists, providing sightseeing docks throughout the coast.
Chao Phraya River Transportation Boat
- Official website:http://www.chaophrayaexpressboat.com/en/home/
