After departing Wat Arun, our boat made a pit stop. This is something I didn't know, but the canals connect to the main river, the Chao Phraya, via a lock system. Our boat entered the lock and waited for the water levels to lower....
Inside the lock:
Waiting for the door to close...
The whole process took about 15 ~ 20 minutes. Once inside, we cruised through the narrow canals, which acted just like roads...and many were even sign posted as such!
Beautiful house:
Rows of houses...
One thing we all noticed: you could easily see the flood marks from last year's big floods. Many houses were still in a state of repair. The foundations especially were often seen being replaced. My parents enjoyed the tour as they liked seeing the "real Bangkok" rather than all the fancy temples and shopping malls. They hope you will try something similar.
Bangkok Canal Tour is available through the City Discovery website. Click HERE. We liked this site for booking things as it works all over the world...just select the city you are visiting. The canal tour took about 4 hours. Price: about $30 per person. Recommended to bring water, sunscreen and a hat. This tour does not stop at any "jewelry shops" or "souvenir shops"...which is often typical of most tours in Bangkok!
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