Bangkok City

Bangkok needs 3 days: the old town's temples (Wat Arun, Wat Pho, Grand Palace) on one, the floating markets on another, and modern Bangkok's skyscrapers and rooftop bars on the third. November-February is the cool, dry season, avoiding the stifling heat and humidity of March-May. It's among Asia's cheapest capitals for tourists, with quality street food at rock-bottom prices. It's the city with the highest density of Buddhist temples per square meter in the world, and its blend of spiritual tradition and intense nightlife makes it unique among Southeast Asian capitals.