It is no secret that the world is experiencing rapid industrialisation and since the Industrial Revolution, advancements in modern technology have resulted in even greater and faster innovation. The world has developed in leaps and bounds since the inception of the Industrial Revolution and is progressing towards greater development in the near future as well. As a result, not only are the major cities of the world subjected to large scale migrations, rise in population and greater number of skyscrapers but even moderately commercial cities in the world are now rapidly experiencing large scale development, leaving most of the area covered with buildings, man-made structures and bridges.
As a result, forest space and foliage are decreasing rapidly and with it, the quality of life of people is also believed to be affected. Countering such inadequacies, governments worldwide are implementing ‘greening’ programmes whereby numerous parks are being created in these cities in order to encourage and enable people to exercise as such parks have been proven to improve the psychological health of people.
In the Thai city of Bangkok, a number of parks can be found and are ideal for a lazy afternoon in the sun. Some parks, such as Rama IX Park which was constructed in celebration of King Bhumibol’s sixtieth birthday, remain relatively traffic free. Though the park is a wonderful place to see, most foreigners and tourists opt to by-pass visiting the park. However, the Rama IX Park, said to be the largest green space in the city, is a beautiful open space ideal for a morning walk or an afternoon snooze.
Families, couples and tourists alike delight in visiting this garden and unwinding after a long and stressful day. The ideal time to visit the Rama IX Park is in December when the premises hosts a flower festival for during this period, the park is filled with colourful and exotic beauties that are sure to enthral you for hours.
Other famous parks in the city include the Lumpini Park and both these public gardens are worth an excursion from your Bangkok resort or after an exhilarating bout of shopping in the city. Subsequent to enjoying the tranquillity of such parks, one would surely wish to return to one of the best 5 star hotels in Bangkok to further unwind and relax. What better way to do so, than to make your way to Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort and Spa and enjoy their exemplary spa treatments that will pamper and treat you like royalty?
Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.
