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Chinatown Food Festival – A veritable feast for the senses

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This festival is not one just one for the taste buds, but a feast for all five senses. To truly soak up the amazing atmosphere that emanates from the location during this time of the year, one has to seek out a suitable Bangkok hotel to lodge in during the event. However this would not be an issue since Anantara Bangkok Sathorn is one of the most popular hotels Bangkok among those of who seek the true colours of culture during their travels.

The streets are practically glittering with life during these days while various aromas waft through the air making the mouths water. Music fills the ears while an immense assortment of delicacies adorn the streets, beckoning the passersby invitingly to have a taste of this delicious Chinese gastronomy so generously unveiled right in front of their eyes.

Royal Ploughing Ceremony – A taste of culture

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The Royal Ploughing ceremony marks the beginning of the rice-growing season and is a traditional festival celebrated in great fanfare and ardour. In order to fully soak in the ambiance of this charming event, visitors usually choose a Sukhumvit hotel to lodge in during their stay. A popular Bangkok hotel that is chosen by many is Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok which known for the comforts as well as the true Asian experience that it imparts of each one of its guests.

The date of this festival depends on astrological calculations and usually takes place in the months of May, June or July celebrating the beginning of the Buddhist lent in the Burmese month of Waso. During the festival sacred oxen are tied to a wooden plough and they are led to plough a furrow in a ceremonial ground after which the oxen given plates of food to eat. Predictions are made depending on what the oxen eat and celebrations soon ensue with lots of food, music and dancing.

Bangkok International Jazz Festival- Sway to the soothing beat of jazz

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Bangkok is a vibrant city with endless events and festivals. Prior to your arrival in this great metropolis, remember to reserve your Bangkok hotel to enjoy a hassle free stay. Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok is one such Sukhumvit hotel available to all the travellers to the city and it will give you easy access to the city’s numerous attractions and events. Bangkok International Jazz Festival is one such event that you should experience without fail. This annual musical festival attracts more than 30,000 people each year and it has become the largest and the most popular event among both local and foreign music fans. The event was first started in 2003 and renowned as the best Jazz experience you can enjoy in Asia.