Sunday, November 1, 2009

Amphawa Floating Market



Amphawa Floating Market

Located in Samut Songkram province, the Amphawa floating market is busy with visitors who enjoy eating and shopping from the boats along the canal. The Amphawa floating market is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Start in the afternoon around 3 pm., the market is closed in late night around 9 pm.

You will find many food selling on boats and there are also many gift shops on land too.
During the day, visitors may buy a boat tour to visit temples and tourist attractions around the area. In the evening, boat tours are available for visitors to watch firefly. The spectacular scene of fireflies at night is one of the top highlight of the Amphawa. The firefly-watching tour starts at 6.30 pm. and usually lasts around one hour.

Just one or two hours away from Bangkok, the Amphawa floating market is sure to be a destination that one should visit. Other than Damnoensaduak floating market, the Amphawa floating market should definitely be included in your lovely listing travel plan

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1 comment:

Vic said...

lots of fun. lot of food on boats and shops along the river.