Bangkok: New Year's Eve with Buddhist theme

Bangkok, as one of the world's famous tourist cities, all kinds of novel "playing methods" are naturally here. Every year, Bangkok holds activities with different themes to consolidate its position as an ideal tourist destination. Every year, Bangkok also has many ways for tourists to unlock.

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"Buddhist New Year’s Eve" - peaceful vigil and blessing in the temple is perhaps the most unique, Thai and meaningful way of New Year’s Eve. Thailand is a country where almost all people believe in Buddhism. Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, enjoys the reputation of "Buddhist capital". The peaceful vigil in the temple is gradually welcomed by more and more tourists. During the New Year, all temples in Thailand have prayer activities. Local Buddhists in Bangkok usually choose Sutra recitation and meditation in Wat Suthat to pray for a better life in the coming year.

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In 2020, the theme of the Bangkok New Year's Eve Fireworks Show is "7 Wonders". At that time, many places along the 1400 meters of the Chao Phraya River will set off fireworks at the same time as the New Year approaches. The beautiful fireworks will drift from the distant river to the sky, the scene atmosphere will be extremely romantic. Local companies and hotels on the banks of the Chao Phraya River will also participate in the grand New Year's Eve celebrations in various forms, such as lighting and color decoration buildings and Buddhist prayer rituals, etc., and create a historic scene with the fireworks show on the Chao Phraya River that night. After praying at the Wat Phra Kaew or Grand Palace, tourists can make a wish of the New Year for themselves under the backdrop of gorgeous fireworks.

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