Walks · Our pick in Bangkok
The Golden Mount and the old city lanes
About 2.5 km, afternoon
About The Golden Mount and the old city lanes
From the Giant Swing and Wat Suthat, walk east past the old shophouses to Wat Ratchanatdaram and Loha Prasat, then climb the Golden Mount at Wat Saket for the view at sunset. Jay Fai and K. Panich are close by (TAT).
Why it's on our list
- Golden Mount
- Old shophouses
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Golden Mount and the old city lanes before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Golden Mount and the old city lanes are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest BTS and MRT stations
- Sam YotMRT Blue1.0 km13 min walk
- Wat MangkonMRT Blue1.3 km16 min walk
- Sanam ChaiMRT Blue1.8 km23 min walk
Key sights
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Wat Pho1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Grand Palace1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Jim Thompson House2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Wat Arun2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Siam Paragon3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- ICONSIAM3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Lumphini Park4.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport27 kmCar or taxi 114 min
Main railway stations
- Hua Lamphong1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat6.6 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 32 min