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Bangkok - Terminal 21


Photo Gallery of the must-go, must-see, not theme park but theme building of an airport terminal, called "Terminal 21", the huge shopping mall located at BTS Asok station or MRT Sukhumvit Station. (July in 2013)
The Terminal 21, not only a huge shopping mall but it's like a theme park of an airport terminal. After getting off BTS and entering the entrance, you'll see a very wide and high space and a escalator directly going up 4 levels.
The Terminal 21, connected directly to BTS Asok station (Skytrain).
When I was in Japan, I watched a TV program about Bangkok in Thailand and it showed a building with a lot of Japanese shops or Japanese restaurants. I talked about this to my wife and we made up our minds to visit there in a moment. Fortunately or unfortunately, we came here, Terminal 21, by mistake. (Actually, the place I watched in Japan was "Gateway Ekamai" around Ekamai station, 3 stations away from Asok. Wooo :D)

Even though we came here by accident, we were really surprised to see the Terminal 21 was not only a huge shopping mall but it's like a theme park of an airport terminal. After getting off BTS and entering the entrance, we saw a very wide and high space and a escalator directly going up 4 levels.
Each floor has a theme of a city in the world such as Tokyo, Paris, London and Istanbul. You'll see a gate of each escalator shows "DEPARTURE FOR ..." or "ARRIVAL AT ...". Wow, this shopping mall makes you feel as if you were in an airport ! I'll bet men or boys will enjoy this Terminal 21 very much even if they are not good at (long hours of) shopping.

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Is it an European style ? Floors are called LG, GF, MF, 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F, 5F, 6F, and each floor has a theme of a city in the world like below:

  • LEVEL L
(LG) - Caribbean
  • LEVEL G
(GF) - Rome
  • LEVEL M
(MF) - Paris
  • LEVEL 1
(1F) - Tokyo
  • LEVEL 2
(2F) - London
  • LEVEL 3
(3F) - Istanbul
  • LEVEL 4
(4F) - San Francisco (City)
  • LEVEL 5
(5F) - San Francisco (Pier)
  • LEVEL 6
(6F) - Hollywood

After Asok station of BTS and getting into the entrance of the building, you'll be in Paris (LEVEL M). Now, where do you want to fly ? :D




[Terminal 21] Let's go to the Terminal 21

The Terminal 21 is connected directly to BTS Asok station (Skytrain),  only a few minutes walk from the station.
It's a very good location where you can drop by easily when you go to BTS Asok or MRT Sukhumvit Station.
BTS Asok station
Only a few minutes' walk from the station.
Commercial about various things.
BTS Asok station Only a few minutes' walk from the station. Commercial about various things.
A very wide and high space and looong escalators going up 4 levels directly. Wonderful atmosphere ! Well, what is the 5cm in front ?
From the top of the escalator, LEVEL 3. Very high !
A very wide and high space and looong escalators going up 4 levels directly. Wonderful atmosphere ! Well, what is the 5cm in front ? From the top of the escalator, LEVEL 3. Very high !
A huge electric display like in an airport. Information about floors ? It enhances the mood. Great job !
A huge electric display like in an airport. Information about floors ? It enhances the mood. Great job !

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[Terminal 21] Enjoy walking around

After the long escalator, you'll get to the LEVEL 3, the floor of Istanbul.
I wanted to check Tokyo first and it was on LEVEL 1. We went down while looking around.
The traditional Turkish mosaic lamps.
The traditional Turkish mosaic lamps.
3F or LEVEL 3 is the floor of Istanbul. Istanbul is the largest commercial city in Turkey.
The pictures show the traditional Turkish mosaic lamps. Wow, amazing !
London Bus
London guard
London subway
It's in London when you get to the 2F (LEVEL 2). The London bus will appear in front of you, and you'll see London guard and London subway as well. You can shop while enjoying London.
Welcoming cat. The "笑う" is kind of funny to me.
Welcoming shrine gate.
When you reach to the 1F, you'll be in Tokyo already. You'll feel the Tokyo atmosphere with various (kind of funny) Japanese things.
Welcoming cat and shrine gate. "笑う" of the cat is kind of funny to me.
You'll see various Japanese phrases.
You'll see various Japanese phrases.
You'll see various Japanese phrases such as "貴重な経験" and "私は君に大切な". They are kind of innovative. Very interesting and you'll enjoy them very much even with no shopping.
Sumo and Geisha, talking about Japan.
Sumo and Geisha, talking about Japan.
Sumo and Geisha, talking about Japan.
That's funny to see the Sumo wrestlers are fighting folding a column.
Place or station names are written a lot !
Place or station names in Toyo are written a lot ! Harajuku, Omotesando, Yoyogi, ...
This is Takada-no-baba.
Ginza, Daikanyama, Neon, and Konnichiwa.
This is Takada-no-baba. Ginza, Daikanyama, Neon, and Konnichiwa.
Japanese old armor. Japanese lanterns are in line.
Taiko-no-Tatsujin. (Drum master)
Japanese old armor. Japanese lanterns are in line. Taiko-no-Tatsujin. (Drum master)
Become a master of drum ! :D

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[Terminal 21] Enjoy Japanese food !

If you are hungry, go to 5F, San Francisco. You'll see a lot of restaurants but you'll see a big red bridge first. I was "Waaooo" forgetting I was hungry. :D
The red bridge over the very high place.
The red bridge over the very high place.
The Golden Gate Bridge - The suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate Strait, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean.
The bridge runs very high in this building. A lot of cars are running as well !
The Golden Gate Bridge. Even if you never been there, you've maybe seen it in a movie.
The Golden Gate Bridge. Even if you never been there, you've maybe seen it in a movie.
Various food !
A restaurant, "Japanese Village"
After the impressive bridge, I found a Japanese restaurant called "Japanese Village".
Now, let's try it. I'm starving ! :D
Japanese decorations !
Japanese decorations !
Cozy restaurant
Japanese decorations ! Cozy restaurant
Tonkatsu-teishoku (deep-fried breaded pork set)
It comes with sesame and it's a really Japanese style.
Chirashi-don (bowl of rice topped with sashimi)
Tonkatsu-teishoku (deep-fried breaded pork set)
It comes with sesame and it's a really Japanese style. (290 Baht: about 9 dollars)
My wife ordered Bara Don (Chirashi Don - bowl of rice topped with sashimi)
(280 Baht: about 8.5 dollars)
(Her favorite Salmon Ikura Don was sold out.)
This is a menu. They offer various Japanese food such as Sushi, Yakiniku, Yakizakana, Ramen as well as Tonkatsu and Chirashi Don.
This is a menu. They offer various Japanese food such as Sushi, Yakiniku, Yakizakana, ramen as well as Tonkatsu and Chirashi Don.
Ramen shop sign
This is a menu. They offer various Japanese food such as Sushi, Yakiniku, Yakizakana, ramen as well as Tonkatsu and Chirashi Don. I'll try ramen next time. ^-^) Ramen shop sign.
The Japanese character "ー" is kind of funny to be used.

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[Terminal 21] Various scenery

I'm already full and it's getting late at night, let's go back home while going down and checking around.
Whew ! Very high and a little scary !
Very wide space and feels very good.
Looking down from the high floor. It's a very wide space and feels very good but when you look down from there, you'll feel a little scared.
Lighthouse or  airport control tower ?
A tower stands on the basement. Lighthouse or airport control tower ?
SAN FRANCISCO !
Female legs from the wall. Have I ever seen them in a movie ?
Another traditional Turkish mosaic lamps.
SAN FRANCISCO ! Female legs from the wall. Have I ever seen them in a movie ? Another traditional Turkish mosaic lamps.
CoCo Ichiban, the curry shop in Japan.
Yoshinoya, the popular Japanese chain restaurant of gyudon (beef bowl).
Hachi-ban Ramen, famous for their vegetable ramen.
CoCo Ichiban, the curry shop in Japan. Yoshinoya, the popular Japanese chain restaurant of gyudon (beef bowl). Hachi-ban Ramen, famous for their vegetable ramen.
Stamp designed column.
Curious or weird people designed column.
Elevators are also fascinatingly designed.
Columns are designed with stamps or curious / weird persons. Elevators are also fascinatingly designed.
Their information display shows "check-in information" like in an airport.
They offer wheel chairs if you have troubles to walk around.
We took Tuk-tuk when we went back home.
Their information display shows "check-in information" like in an airport. They offer wheel chairs if you have troubles to walk around. We took Tuk-tuk when we went back home. Good night !

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