Chrismate: Benjakiti Park, Bangkok สวนเบญจกิติ

Friday, July 18, 2014

Benjakiti Park, Bangkok สวนเบญจกิติ

This is a lovely park in downtown Bangkok. It is next to Queen Sirikit Convention Centre on one end & closer to Asok Sukhumvit / Radchadphisek intersection on the other end. People go there in the morning or in the evening to exercise. There is a jogging track that goes counterclockwise for running and a cycle track that goes clockwise for serious bikers. But it is simply a nice place to go for a stroll. The skyline is particularly scenic and in the evenings, this is the place to go to watch the sunset. On the western side of the lake, there is a pretty boardwalk with benches to sit in the shade. The view is serene but it is also a cool place to sit & relax with a book. The western part of the lake has also a more conventional garden with lawn, trees & a few monuments. This is a better place to go in the daytime when the temperature is warmer. On the south-eastern side of the park, there is a booth where you can rent a bike by the hour (40B/h). You can also rent a kayak or get a swan-shaped pedalo to glide on the lake. In the daytime, you can sometimes encounter a few monitor lizards.

As Queen Sirikit Convention Centre is right on the southern end of the park, you can enjoy more amenities while going to the park. There is a café & restaurant with a viewing terrace. And right inside the Convention Centre, there is Black Canyon Café, a True Café & even a Starbucks.

Yesterday evening, I went back there to take a few more pictures and just enjoy the breeze and the evening lights. I ended up having a fusion dinner at Black Canyon Café.

Website: http://www.travelfish.org/sight_profile/thailand/bangkok_and_surrounds/bangkok/bangkok/1848