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Bangkok is one chaotic mess, and it can often feel overwhelming at times, especially for tourists.
It never sleeps, its energy hits you in the face and the madness grows on you over time, and we’ve come to love Bangkok for it.
But, we all need a bit of peace and quiet sometimes. We know of a few places to visit in Bangkok where you can escape the chaos and find a little serenity when it all becomes too much.
Having lived in Bangkok for six months Teaching English back in 2003, we also struggled with the intensity sometimes. Everywhere you turn in Bangkok there is blocked traffic, crowded sidewalks, street carts, and smoggy air.
But it doesn’t always have to be…
Best Places to Visit in Bangkok for Calmness
If you’re looking for what to do in Bangkok that’s calm and relaxing, then we hear you!
Trying to find a quiet space to think is not always easy, but, it can be done. Here are some of the top destinations to visit in Bangkok to escape the madness.
1. Phu Khao Thong: The Golden Mountain
The Golden Mount is one of the best places to visit in Bangkok for calm.
When we lived next door at Wat Saket High School, I’d often take my students there for walks; the grounds were also our shortcut home from the madness of Khao Sahn Road.
Phu Khao Thong is a jungle oasis in the middle of Bangkok: waterfalls, birds chirping, Thai music quietly playing, flowering plants, frangipanis, and thick vines.
No traffic can be seen or heard here, the stupa is surrounded by the Wat Saket Temple and a couple of blocks of monk’s quarters. (Get up early enough and you’ll see the monks move out in the city to collect their morning alms of sticky rice.)
The tranquility follows you to the top of the mountain, past rows of bells to ring for blessings and prayer.
Once there you have beautiful views of the city, you’ll be surprised by how much greenery Bangkok can have, especially in the area around Phu Khao Thong and Banglampoo.
There is a small cafe halfway up the Golden Mountain – a cute spot for a coffee.
Getting There: Take a metered taxi or bus numbers 47 and 15 drops you right out the front of Wat Saket.
Video of The Golden Mountain Bangkok
2. Lumphini Park
As soon as we walk through the gates of Bangkok’s biggest city park, Lumpini Park, I hear quiet. The noise of the traffic…
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