Cycling in Bangkok: Lumphini Park to Erawan Shrine

Distance: 3.8 km

Time: Saturday, 1:30 p.m.

Highlights: Lumphini Park, Lang Suan Road, Phloen Chit Road, Erawan Shrine

A Green Beginning in Lumphini Park

Our cycling journey begins in Lumphini Park, Bangkok’s beloved urban oasis. This 57-hectare park offers a refreshing escape from the city’s buzz, featuring shady trees, quiet pathways, and lakes where monitor lizards bask lazily in the sun.

Locals gather here for morning tai chi, jogging, or simply relaxing by the lake. Even though you’re just steps away from skyscrapers, the park feels peaceful and grounding.

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From Park to City Streets

We exit Lumphini Park via Sarasin Road and roll onto Lang Suan Road. From quiet greenery, you’re suddenly immersed in Bangkok’s lively street life where cars, tuk tuks, and motorbikes share the road.

The contrast between serene park life and the urban buzz is what makes cycling here so fascinating.

Lang Suan Road is one of Bangkok’s most elegant streets. Known for its cafes, upscale boutiques, and leafy sidewalks, it’s a favourite for both locals and visitors.

As we ride, we pass a blend of modern condominiums, stylish restaurants, and a few old shophouses that hint at the street’s history.

The Colourful Erawan Shrine

Our 3.8 km cycling route ends at the Erawan Shrine, one of Bangkok’s most iconic spiritual sites. Built in the 1950s, it’s dedicated to the four-faced Brahma statue, symbolising kindness, compassion, sympathy, and impartiality. The shrine is particularly popular among those seeking blessings for their business or personal life.

Here, worshippers light incense, offer flowers, and watch traditional Thai dance performances by the shrine’s dancers. Despite being surrounded by Bangkok’s busiest shopping district, the shrine remains a place of deep reverence and calm.

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Cycling Route Map

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