I will be coming to Bangkok on Feb 6-13 and am looking for day trips, markets or places that would be entertaining but are not the usual tourist fare

My long term girlfriend will be coming with me and she is Chinese so perhaps China town is a good place to start but any information or recomendations are appreciated.

China town is sure interesting, but hardly off the tourist trail. It's packed. Have you been to Bangkok before? There are some great things to do that are part of the usual tourist fare. Shouldn't be missed.

Let's move this over to the Bangkok forum for more help.

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Take her to Bang Krachao in Bangkok- it's like a jungle island in the middle of the city.

http://www.10best.com/destinations/thailand/bangkok/articles/10best-itinerary-discover-bang-krachao-the-lungs-of-bangkok/

thanks for that advice and also thanks for putting this post where it belongs....

Take a stroll round the island of Ko Kret:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/bangkok-around/travel-tips-and-articles/77110

Visit Santa Cruz church and check out the old Portuguese quarter:

http://www.tour-bangkok-legacies.com/santa-cruz-church.html

wow great suggestions ... man thanks much for the advice..... I will be sure to take in as much as possible.. sounds like just what we like to do ...

There is also Siam Gypsy Market.