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Lumpini Park vs Wat Phra Chetuphon
Both are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Lumpini Park scores marginally better than Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Lumpini Park comes in at #13 in Bangkok with recommendations from 6 publications like Travel + Leisure, Time Out and Fodor's.
Lumpini Park
Fodor's
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
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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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Wat Phra Chetuphon
Fodor's
Concierge
Time Out
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
2 Sanam Chai Road, Bangkok, Thailand
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Fodor's
"The city's largest wat has what is perhaps the most unusual representation of the Buddha in Bangkok."
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Concierge
"Just south of the Grand Palace complex near the Tha Chang pier, this temple, which was also Thailand's first public education center, was originally built by King Rama I in the 18th century."
Time Out
"This vast, mellow temple rewards wandering, despite some touristy aspects."
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The Telegraph
"Bangkok’s best known and most important royal temple is home to an incredible 150ft-long reclining golden Buddha...Wat Pho, also houses the largest collection of Buddha images in the country"
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"You'll find (slightly) fewer tourists here than at Wat Phra Kaew, but Wat Pho is our personal fave among Bangkok's biggest temples."
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