Last evening, the husband and I decided to go to Lumpini Park for an evening walk. There was a pleasant breeze and I found myself aching for open, green spaces. The park is about a 5-10 minute walk from Ratchadambri BTS station. With a few small lakes at its heart and plenty of beautiful, tropical trees, Lumpini Park has already become one of my favourite hangouts!
At about 7-30 pm, there were quite a few people around but it was not crowded. We glimpsed all kinds: runners, joggers, walkers, stretchers, cyclists, sitters, chatters...even a few martial arts practitioners! The park is surprisingly quite, given its proximity to the main road.
Most folks stick to the 2.5 kilometre track that runs along the outer edge of the park. However, there are also plenty of smaller, interconnecting paths branching off from the main track, Things get pretty interesting down these side-roads -- we saw a couple of lovely shrines and chanced upon a group of cackling old men engaged in some sort of competitive card game!
If you exit at Ratchadambri Road or Sarasin Alley, you can grab a quick bite before heading home; the former has a makeshift sit-down cafe serving local dishes (just by the gate) and the latter has a row of street-food stalls to choose from (as soon as you come out the gate).
So put on your walking/running shoes, and head to Lumpini Park for some fresh air and exercise -- two things most of us can definitely use more of! :)
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