weekend trip away or a day trip outside of the city, check out one of these five excellent parks and green spaces for fresh air around Bangkok, Thailand.
1. Bang Kachao (Bangkok’s Green Lung)
Lumphini Park
Opened in 1925 and named after Lumphini, the birthplace of the Buddha in India, Lumphini Park is Bangkok’s oldest and most famous. It’s a very welcome green space right in the heart of downtown. Activities include renting a paddle boat on the pond, jogging on the 2.5km track, joining a tai chi group in the early morning, or exercising in one of the public outdoor gyms. On Sunday evenings from January to April, there are weekly live music concerts in the park, and it’s also the site to the annual Thai tourism fair.
Getting to Lumphini Park
Despite its name, Lumpini MRT Station isn’t your best choice for reaching the entrance to Lumpini Park. Instead, take the BTS Skytrain to Sala Daeng Station or the MRT Subway to Silom. Both stations are located just outside the big statue of King Rama V in front of the park.
3. Chatuchak Park
JJ Market Website: http://www.chatuchakmarket.org/
Getting to Chatuchak Park
You can reach the park by BTS Mo Chit or MRT Chatuchak. If you want to go to the Chatuchak Market (JJ Weekend Market), take the MRT one station further to Kamphaeng Phet, which has an exit directly inside the market.
4. Rama IX Gardens
Website: http://www.cu100.chula.ac.th/cu-centenary-park/
Getting to CU Centenary Park
The park is located near MRT Samyan station, just adjacent to the university campus.
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