Highlight in our tour programs
- Pick up from hotel with private transportation, private tour guide
- Arrive at Samut Sakhon Province which is located Southwest of Bangkok
- Visit Sea Salt Farm; see the natural sun light drying sea water until become a powder of sea salt
- Boarding on train passing by local area and sea salt field to another unseen Train Market (Rom Hoop Market); and witness how the vendors doing with the shelters when the train passing
- Walking through on the railway at this unseen train market an amazing-Thailand attractions
- Continue by road to visit Amphawa Market which is along the banks of Amphawa Canals and most popular amongst Thai people.
- Take a boat trip to visit ancient temple dating over 200 years which the ubosot is uniquely covered with four kinds of trees; Pho, Sai, Krai and Krang
- Enjoy walking around, taste some of grilled seafood, prawns, shellfish, squid, local food, deserts and seeing different Thai handicrafts
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Departure Amphawa back to Bangkok
- Arrive Bangkok and transfer to hotel
General Information
This half day tour from Bangkok of visiting Train Market + Amphawa Market is created special for those who prefer to taste of local attractions. This trip will bring you to touch the amazing-Thailand attractions of Train Market; the market is located by the railway. Vendors at the market put the shelters stick into the railway where visitors walk and do their shopping. The practice is usual for vendors and local people, but not for tourists who will definitely find the scene exciting and enjoyable at each visit.
Amphawa Market is one of Thailand market which is old and very popular among tourists. This market is also one of the top tourist attractions as it is not far from Bangkok, every Friday – Sunday the market will be packed by the tourists who come to enjoy canal side views or having delicious food. All visitors can purchase seafood, local Thai dessert or souvenirs for friends and family. Moreover, the visitors can have a boat tour to see views and lifestyles along Amphawa Canal.
The Amphawa Market is commonly for Thai people and opened only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 12.00 – 20.00, Please recheck the day before booking this tour
Train Market (Romhoop Market)
It can be said that it is one of the most unseen places to visit in Samut Songkhram. It is considered one of amazing-Thailand attractions. Train Market or Romhoop Market is a market with a railroad track running through the middle spreading over a 100-metre length, the market is located by the railway.
Vendors at the market put the shelters stick into the railway where visitors walk and do their shopping. When each signal of the arriving train rings, vendors will rush to close their parasols and canvas, along with clearing all goods that will obstruct the coming train at a great speed. Once the train passes, parasols and canvas will be reopened as goods are again put into their usual place next to the railroad.
The practice is usual for vendors and local people, but not for tourists who will definitely find the scene exciting and enjoyable at each visit.
Amphawa Market
The Amphawa Market is arguably the most attractive of all floating markets near Bangkok. It has retained its authenticity and barely on every tourist map. Every Fri, Sat and Sun, Amphawa Market will be packed by the tourists who come to enjoy canal side views or having delicious food.
The charm of the Amphawa Market is so much local food such as Thai desserts, seafood, boat noodles, pad Thai, fried oysters, stuffed desserts, banana desserts, and many more. It can be said that it is a paradise for food lovers and various souvenirs. Enjoy walking and tasting various Thai local food or seeing the merchants who row their boats to sell different foods. There will be many shops, the more you walk, the more you enjoy.
There are food stalls have grown from the riverbanks and stretched far into the surrounding streets. The main draw is, of course, eating seafood grilled precariously on wooden boats moored around the famous central bridge, serving an appetizing array of prawns, shellfish and squid. From noon until late in the evening, the smell is simply irresistible.
Wat Bangkung
Wat Bang Kung is an ancient temple built in the Ayutthaya period. The highlight of Wat Bang Kung is the ordination hall is covered with Bodhi, banyan, krai, and krang trees that are over 200 years old, and the roots of these trees help the ordination hall remain in shape. In front of the gable is decorated with crockery that is an art of the Ayutthaya period. Inside the ordination hall enshrine Luang Pho Phuttha Manee Nil, a Buddha image was built in Ayutthaya period in Subduing Mara position which is what miraculously helps to keep the church alive and is considered the Unseen, a beautiful tourist attraction.
Sea Salt Farm
Sea Salt Farm…How to do it?
Samut Sakhon is the province with the most salt farming in Thailand. The salt fields in Samut Sakhon are classified as sea salt. Salt is produced by bringing sea water up, the natural sun light drying sea water until become a powder of sea salt only salt crystals remained. This type of salt has been produced and used since ancient times. It is regarded as one of the oldest professions in the world and of Thai people in this area.
The piles of white salt looked like small mountains, neatly arranged in one heap after another. It is an impressive sight in the eyes of everyone who has had the opportunity to travel through the salt fields.
Traveling by train It is considered one of the charms of travelingม take a ride, chill out and enjoy along with the view of the atmosphere on both sides of railway.
When the train passes through Ban Kalong Station to Mae Klong or Train Market Station and found that both sides of the railway will gradually change from salt fields to houses and city. It is amazing experience in our tour program.
Dress suggests for this tour
• Casual outfits suitable for walking
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