Experts' Choice Award Lumpini Park
What the experts agree on
Bangkok's "Central Park," this Silom green escape offers a lake with swan boats, trail walking, Tai Chi, and picnics—a peaceful, wallet-friendly break from the city's chaos.
“Lumphini Park provides a much-needed break from the pavement and chaos of the city.”
– Afar Magazine
Fodor's "Two lakes enhance this popular park, one of the biggest in the center of the city. You can watch children feed bread to the turtles or teenagers rowing a boat to more secluded shores." Full review
Time Out "Named after Buddha's birthplace in Nepal, the capital's best green enclave was donated in 1925 by King Rama VI, whose statue dominates the gate opposite Silom." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Thai capital's answer to New York City's Central Park... offers a range of free (or at least wallet-friendly) diversions." Full review
Travel + Leisure "What Central Park is to New York City, Lumpini Park is to Bangkok." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set right in the heart of the city, the park includes a man-made lake strewn with swan paddle boats, and it's a popular spot for trail walking, picnics, Tai Chi, live music, and more."
"Named after the Buddha's birthplace in Nepal, this 142-acre park in the center of Bangkok provides a haven of shade, peace and quiet — and no smoking. Dating back to the 1920s, the..."
National Geographic "Bangkokians head to Lumpini Park for tai chi, jogging, a leisurely paddle on the lake, or just soaking up some fresh air in the shadow of the city skyline. There are jungle gyms,..."
Time Out "We recommend the likes of Lumpini Park right in the heart of the city, a great spot for a workout or a walk in the cool weather"
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"I loved being able to walk to the Sala Daeng neighborhood for street food and stroll through the park to get to other areas of the city"
