If you ask about the most charming tourist area in Rattanakosin Island right now, "Tha Tien" and "Tha Chang" are a pair that never disappoints. Currently, this area has been renovated into a "new food market" that is clean and comfortable to walk around, but still retains the classic atmosphere of the old shophouses completely. Taking a walk here on the weekend will allow you to experience the riverside lifestyle of the Chao Phraya River that perfectly combines modernity and history. It is a destination that truly caters to both foodies and merit-makers.
For those who want to enhance their prestige and good fortune, don't miss visiting the "Chao Pho Sasadee Shrine", an ancient shrine that has been revered by the people in the Tha Chang area for a long time, as well as the "Guan Yu Shrine" in the Tha Tien area, which is famous for its sacredness in praying for work and honesty. The atmosphere inside both shrines is full of tranquility and beautiful ancient Chinese architecture, perfect for visiting to recharge your heart before continuing your quest for delicious food. And you can find durian to eat here too.
The highlight that is the star of this trip must be given to "Ama Home Soy", a popular soy milk shop, with "Snowflake Blended Soy Milk", rich in flavor, fragrant with the smell of soybeans and not too sweet. I can say that it is so delicious and refreshing that it is considered the best in this area.
Traveling to Tha Tien in one day is a perfect vacation. You can walk and shop in the new market, take photos and check in with beautiful building corners, and enjoy delicious heat-relieving menus that are hard to find. If you don't have any plans for this holiday, try taking the Chao Phraya Express Boat to Tha Tien Pier and let yourself have fun with the charm of this old neighborhood. I guarantee you will have a happy holiday as the name suggests.