Hello, Questers!

The 3rd day of the iQOO International Fan Meet was dedicated to sightseeing. It was not an ordinary sightseeing session; it was much beyond, as is clear from the name Explore With iQOO Connect. The day started with a great breakfast buffet, and I tried some Japanese food, which was delicious at the Atlier restaurant at Pullman. Our guide explained all the things about the places we were going to visit on that day, and we moved on to The Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho.

As one of the largest temple complexes in the city, it's famed for its giant reclining Buddha. The Buddha measures 151 feet long and is 50 metres tall, covered in gold leaf, making it the largest reclining Buddha statue in Thailand. Along with the famous reclining Buddha, Wat Pho features a whopping 394 Buddhas that can be found spread out between four different chapels on-site.

Next, we visited the Temple of the Golden Buddha, Wat Traimit, which is home to the world's largest gold Buddha statue. Measuring 9 feet tall and weighing more than 5 tonnes, The building includes a heritage centre and information display on the lower level, with the Golden Buddha taking pride of place on the top level.

After a delicious Indian lunch at an Indian restaurant, Indian Delight, with a lot of pani puris, we headed to the Siam Paragon Mall. Siam Paragon is one of the most popular shopping malls in Bangkok, which houses a host of international high-end fashion brands, Southeast Asia's largest aquarium, and a 16-screen Cineplex. It is one of the largest malls in Thailand, with wonderful, eco-friendly, and luxurious architecture!

We took a walk through the Siam Paragon Mall and reached one of the top tourist attractions in the city, Sea Life Bangkok. The size of three Olympic swimming pools and two stories underneath the Siam Paragon Shopping Mall, Siam Ocean World is an aquatic wonderland. It is the largest aquarium in Thailand and features some rare species of marine life and a 4D theatre. A must-visit when in Bangkok, its tour is both educational and entertaining.

There is a 270-degree underwater tunnel. We had seen all the ocean's fiercest predators—ragged-tooth sharks, black-tipped sharks, and stingrays. I touched the skin of a friendly starfish and experienced how it felt. We also got a look at how ants live in colonies. It's a great place for photography. We can also feed penguins, swim with sharks and colourful marine creatures, or hop aboard a glass-bottom boat and simply watch them dance underneath your feet.

Then we went to the Madame Tussauds wax museum and had great fun there. There were wax replicas of 70 world-famous celebrities in eight different themed sections. Starting with the replica of the Thai royal family, I took photos with everyone from Albert Einstein to Tom Cruise, from Barack Obama to Tiger Woods.

Clicked pictures with famous Indian personalities like Mahatma Gandhi, Narendra Modi, Sharuk Khan, Kathrina Kaif, Virat Kohili, and so on.

Then we had to go on the Chao Phraya Cruise for dinner. It was a very luxurious cruise with amazing experiences. Evening views of the illuminated ancient and modern treasures and temples of Bangkok, built along the banks of the Chao Phraya River, made for a truly lovely and memorable experience.

We were seated on the upper deck, enjoying cool breezes and wonderful views. The entertainment as we boarded the ship and the live band during the cruise were both lively and entertaining. The passing, illuminated dinner cruise ships were a pretty sight as we enjoyed the dinner buffet, which offered a variety of food.

With DJ and lights, all the questers danced a lot, all the songs were energetic, and we also enjoyed dancing in a moving boat. All of us had great energy and a super cool vibe. We danced inside the bus all the way back to the hotel.

And that is going to be the last night in Bangkok. We enjoyed the night, stayed late, went to the streets, and had a great, enjoyable time.

This was all about Day 3 of the iQOO International Fan Meet in Thailand.

iQOO International Fan Meet : Thailand - DAY 4 

Happy Questing,

✒️ Sharon Anto

iQOO Connect - Moderator