Lumphini Park
City park · Suan Lumphini ·
Green oasis with lake, boats, wildlife, and free concerts
Green oasis with lake, boats, wildlife, and free concerts
"An urban respite often called Bangkok's 'Central Park,' Lumphini Park features an artificial lake with swan-shaped paddle boats, a popular jogging track that fills early morning and at sunset, playgrounds and vendors selling water and fresh fruit, free Sunday-evening concerts by the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra in cooler months, and a resident population of giant (mostly harmless) monitor lizards that slither in and out of the lake." - Katie Lockhart, Diana Hubbell
"Lumpini Park is a green space in Bangkok where visitors can relax, rent a bike, or take a walk." - Margot Bigg Margot Bigg Margot Bigg is a freelance travel writer and editor who has spent most of her adult life traveling and living overseas. Her favorite topics include India travel, experiential travel, wellness, hotels, and the
"For some me time, I go for a run here and to see the monitor lizards—“of which there are thousands all around”—wandering among people doing tai chi. This 57-hectare green oasis, Bangkok’s first public park, offers flora, fauna, and a large lake right in the middle of town. I love its quirky, relaxing vibe, its history of parties and ballroom dancing, and the statue of King Rama VI—proof that nature and the city can coexist." - Pruepat 'Maprang' Songtieng
"Bangkok's Most Beguiling Green Space In a city where gold-spired temples are much more ubiquitous than green space, Lumphini Park is a veritable oasis in the heart of Bangkok . Established by King Rama VI in the 1920s and completed after his death, the 142-acre chunk of tropical greenery is a treasured spot. One of the few parks of any size in central Bangkok, Lumphini is well used: In the morning, tai chi practicers arrive, while in the early evening, joggers monopolize the main path that runs around its perimeter. Even so, there’s ample room to get away from the crowds here. More than 30 species of birds flit among the park’s giant trees, and monitor lizards and turtles inhabit its waterways. Other attractions within the park include a public library, a youth sports center, and swan paddleboats in the man-made lake."
"Lumpini Park is Bangkok’s central green space and a welcome respite from the city’s chaos — at over 140 acres I found it perfect for people-watching, casual sports, tai chi and relaxing in the shade (it’s also a no-smoking area)." - Matthew Kepnes