Green Lungs Of Bangkok Essay

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TITLE The Green Lungs of Bangkok LEAD PARAGRAPH I 've lived in Bangkok for majority of the 27 years I 've spent on planet Earth. I have never heard of Bang Krachao, popularly known as the "Green Lungs of Bangkok" up until 2013, when I stumbled upon an eco-friendly tree house located in Bangkok while surfing the web. I knew I wanted to come back here and explore the area properly before the year ended. PARAGRAPHS What is the "Green Lungs of Bangkok"? Bang Krachao is an automobile-free, gorgeous green oasis depicting Bangkok as it was over 100 years ago. It 's the greatest and closest escape from Bangkok, within Bangkok itself. Almost an island but not quite, Bang Krachao is accessible by car from one main road as well. In the green lungs of Bangkok, you will find nothing but coconuts, small villages, jungles, cycling paths, temples, and fresh air! I visited the floating market in Bang Krachao at the beginning of the year by accident, but never in my wildest dreams could I imagine such a cute abode full of lush green trees and water canals in the middle of Bangkok. I 'm going to go ahead and dub this Bangkok 's best kept secret. Getting There You can access Bang Krachao by car, but you 'll only be able to drive on one main road that cuts through this semi-island. I would recommend …show more content…

Cycling through these narrow paths while passing villages, stick houses, jungles, and farm lands was entirely too much fun. If you enjoy cycling, this is the best it 's going to get near Bangkok. If you aren 't very good at cycling, you should be warned of the narrow 50cm to 80cm cycling trails. One slight mistake, and you could find yourself in the canal. Luckily, I didn 't fall into the canal, but considering my track record of clumsiness, I would not have been surprised if I

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