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Lumpini Park vs Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)
Both are praised by travel writers. Overall, Temple of the Golden Buddha scores marginally higher than Lumpini Park. Temple of the Golden Buddha is ranked #11 in Bangkok with endorsements from 3 reviewers such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Lumpini Park
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Rama IV Road, Bangkok, Thailand
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Afar Magazine
"Lumphini Park provides a much-needed break from the pavement and chaos of the city."
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Make sure you take in the view of the Bangkok skyline over the lake too.
Travel + Leisure
"What Central Park is to New York City, Lumpini Park is to Bangkok."
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Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)
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Frommer's
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The Telegraph
661 Chaoren Krung Road, Talad Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
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Fodor's
"The actual temple has little architectural merit, but off to its side is a small chapel containing the world's largest solid-gold Buddha, cast about nine centuries ago in the Sukhothai style."
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Frommer's
"Wat Traimit, thought to date from the 13th century, would hardly rate a second glance if not for its astonishing Buddha image."
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Afar Magazine
"At the top of Wat Traimit Wittayarama, the Royal Temple in Bangkok that houses the Golden Buddha, is a series of bells that can be rung for good luck."
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Travel + Leisure
"Before heading to Chinatown, make a 30-minute stop at Wat Traimit to see the Golden Buddha."
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The Telegraph
"Wat Traimit contains a 10ft-tall solid gold Buddha. Pahurat, to the south-east of Chinatown, is Bangkok’s lively Indian community. "
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