Thailand Travel Guide

The seaside beach is where Cannes gets close to the blue sea and sunshine and enjoys its luxurious resort flair. The golden sand along the Boulevard de la Croisette, with blue sea and clear sky and gentle sun, is the most direct and charming experience of Côte d'Azur resort life. Cannes sits on the prime stretch of the Côte d'Azur, famous for its clear blue water, bright gentle sunshine and luxurious resort flair. Along the Croisette, by the seafront avenue, spread beautiful seaside beaches—unlike Nice' pebble beach, Cannes' beaches are mostly soft golden sand, with clear blue water, graceful coastline and sea and sky in one, bright and moving, the charming heart of Cannes as a top resort. Part of these beaches are free public beaches where you can freely enjoy the sun, water and rest; more are private beaches run by top luxury hotels and clubs along the shore—these private beaches have neat loungers, parasols and attentive service, often with beach restaurants and bars, showing Cannes' luxury and style. On bright days, people lie on the golden sand bathing in the Mediterranean sun, enjoy pleasant sunbathing, or jump into the blue cool sea to swim, or enjoy fine food by the sea while admiring the blue sea and sky, fully feeling Cannes' ultimate resort flair of sun, blue sea and luxury. Explore Cannes, bathe in the sun on the seaside beach, swim in the blue sea, and enjoy the luxurious resort flair—a pleasant, charming sight in Cannes.

Around the Oaxaca valley lie many distinctive craft villages, passing down unique traditional skills for generations. Some are known for brightly colored, whimsically shaped painted wooden animals; some for naturally plant-dyed wool blankets; others specialize in shiny black pottery. Visiting these villages, you can watch indigenous artisans' exquisite craftsmanship and feel the living vitality of Mexican folk art. Visit artisans with respect, appreciate and support their work—rewarding.

Wat Arun (full name Wat Arun Ratchawararam, the 'Temple of Dawn') stands on the west bank of the Chao Phraya in Bangkok, famous for a ~70 m Khmer-style prang clad in colourful porcelain and shells that shimmers in sunlight — one of the city's most recognisable silhouettes. Begun in the Ayutthaya period and expanded under Rama II and III, it is a landmark of Thai art and faith; climbing its steep steps rewards visitors with sweeping views of the river and the Grand Palace opposite. At dusk and after dark, when lights rise and the tower reflects on the water as boats drift by, it becomes a classic subject for photography and Chao Phraya night cruises.

The Grand Palace in Bangkok has been the royal residence and administrative heart of the Chakri dynasty since 1782, standing in the Phra Nakhon district by the Chao Phraya River as Thailand's most symbolic architectural ensemble. Within its walls gleam the Chakri Maha Prasat Hall, blending Thai spires with a Western-style façade, the Amarin Winitchai Hall and the Dusit Hall, while the most sacred Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) houses the nation's palladium — the Emerald Buddha, whose seasonal robes are changed by the king himself. The palace is not only a pinnacle of craft but the spiritual core of Thai monarchy and Buddhism, its golden stupas, murals and guardian figures narrating the dynasty's glory. For visitors it is the first stop to understand Thai history and royal etiquette, and an unmissable Bangkok landmark.

Emerald Bay is a cove in Pattaya, Chonburi province, Thailand, named for the emerald-green water that shimmers under the sun, and is a quieter, family- and couple-friendly seaside spot away from the noise of Pattaya's Walking Street. The sand is soft, the water clear and calm for swimming, banana boats and parasailing, and the shore is lined with resorts, restaurants and seafood stalls. At dusk the sea turns gold and red beneath swaying palms, making it one of the finer places in Pattaya to watch the sunset. As an extension of East Pattaya, Emerald Bay is often paired with Jomtien Beach and the nearby Coral Island (Koh Larn) into a day of island and beach hopping.