Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

ICONSIAM Park is a garden terrace, not an amusement park. ICONSIAM describes it as a riverside oasis on the second floor of the shopping mall—a green vantage point overlooking the Chao Phraya River, planted with sacred trees and adorned with sculptures inspired by traditional Thai craftsmanship. I would consider it more of a place for a quick break between shopping and the river than a sight to see for an entire day. It blends harmoniously with the SookSiam dining level and the riverfront promenade below.

The planting was selected by the landscaping company P Landscape. The species listed on the ICONSIAM website include cat's whiskers, fragrant pandanus, cradle plant, climbing oleander, purple orchid tree, Indian oak, and sweet hyacinth. The garden is open to the sky, and reviewers note the many seating options but the lack of shade. Therefore, it is best enjoyed in the late afternoon or after dark during the hot months, when the river and the opposite bank are illuminated.

The ICONSIAM website does not list tickets for the park, nor does it provide separate opening hours. Therefore, plan your visit around the mall's opening hours (daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM). The BTS Gold Line stops at Charoen Nakhon station, one stop from Krung Thon Buri. Change at Exit 3. ICONSIAM shuttle boats operate between 9:00 AM and 11:00 PM from Sathorn Pier (BTS Exit 2 Saphan Taksin) and Si Phraya Pier. According to the mall, a fare is required for the shuttle service.