DAMNOEN SADUAK FLOATING MARKET
- Khumsub Service
- Jul 11, 2017
- 1 min read
Operating day: All Day
Operating time: 06.00 - 12.00
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.
SOURCE: www.tourismthailand.org
