Lumpini Park may be the oldest park of its kind located in the heart of Bangkok. It supplies a welcome haven from the bustle of the city with its lush diverse flora and fauna coupled with fun activities for the whole family.
Bangkok rose from the humble beginnings as an interface town on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. Today it is recognized as one of Asia's foremost business and trading hubs. Through its gradual evolution,Bangkok is a huge popular tourist hotspot with many travelers from around the world flocking to its shores. With an abundant and diverse history, Bangkok has many attractions both old and new for visitors to explore. Bangkok Tuk Tuk tours Lumpini Park is named following the birth place of the Buddha in Nepal and is located in the Central Business District where Silom Road meets Rama IV. It's the oldest park of its kind in Thailand. It resides on 140 acres and accommodates two large lakes and many sports and recreational facilities including a jogging track, boating, public swimming pool, open air recreational centre, playgrounds, and even a space for ball room dancing. The park opens at 6 am offering an chance for the health conscious to partake in early morning sports activities including jogging to Tai Chi. During weekends the park becomes a picnic area for Bangkok city residents. Towards the end of every year, in the cooler months, the Palm Garden of the park is the website of the annual 'Concert in the Park' festival featuring classical music by the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra and other prominent bands. The sheltered niches dotted round the park allow visitors to relax, read a book or spending some time simply gazing at the colorful flora and fauna. The lush manicured greens of the park offer a unique comfort in the heart of bustling, Bangkok where visitors can kick off their shoes and forget their troubles. The park can also be the habitat for indigenous fauna including water monitor lizards, palm sized mollusks, squirrels, varied bird life.A wide variety of sumptuous street food can also be found here, close to the western parking lot where vendors sell fresh Thai food and fruit.The Lumpini Park could be reached by taking the Sky Train to Saladaeng Station and is just a short walk from there. It may also be reached from the nearby Lumpini and Silom MRT stations.There are many 5 stars hotels Bangkok within close proximity to Lumpini Park. The Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok is one Bangkok luxury hotel. Park grounds could be reached in only a few minutes from the hotel via the favorite sky train mass transit system. Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok sits amidst lush tropical gardens affording spectacular river views. Choose from a number of tastefully appointed rooms and suites coupled with signature Shangri-La service and amenities.
