Seeing the Bangkok Design Week 2026 map, it’s easy to feel a little overwhelmed. Every district looks tempting, and every zone seems too good to miss.

No worries — this route is specially designed for first-timers at BKKDW. Even with just one day, you can explore all 4 districts and check in at 16 venues at a relaxed pace, without rushing, getting lost, or feeling exhausted.

Getting around is simple and completely free with the BKKDW Shuttle Service, running every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday throughout the festival. No transport stress — just enjoy the exhibitions, take in the design, and explore the city step by step.

So get ready, save this plan,

and head out to experience Bangkok Design Week 🚌✨

📍 Grand Postal Building, Charoenkrung Road

To kick off your BKKDW journey, start at the heart of the festival. Here you’ll find an exhibition by Marionsiam, presenting new ways to transform leftover fabric from the cutting process into fresh design pieces. There’s also a booth by Canva – Design Emergency Rescue, stepping in to revive design work during critical moments, along with the Creative Market, a creative marketplace bringing together a wide range of design items to browse and shops.

📍TCDC Bangkok

No need to go far—just continue on to TCDC, where a variety of international programs await. Highlights include LAHI (Heritage): The Philippine Fashion Exhibition, celebrating Filipino art and craftsmanship, the interactive fragrance experience ART IN BLOOM – DAISY MARC JACOBS MURAKAMI, and “Cook with Style, Live Sustainably,” a modern kitchen design showcase by MEX that brings sustainability into everyday cooking.

📍HAY Bangkok

Walk from TCDC Bangkok toward Charoenkrung Soi 32, pass through Warehouse 30, and you’ll reach HAY Bangkok. Don’t miss LongiPark! – Long Share, a relaxed space to rest, take a break, and connect with other visitors.

📍 Mad Sugar

Recharge with lunch at this handmade fresh pasta spot on Charoenkrung Soi 26. During BKKDW, enjoy a special 10% discount on their craft cola.

🚌 Getting There

Take the BKKDW Shuttle Bus from The Corner House stop and get off at the First Post Office Monument stop.

📍 Yellow Sunday Film

Before exploring Pak Khlong, stop by this friendly film lab — no film camera needed. You can borrow a camera for free and enjoy special film deals available only during BKKDW.

📍 Yodpiman Flower Market

Cameras ready, let’s start at the first stop in Pak Khlong Talat, a district filled with flower stalls. Here, flowers are explored in many forms through Flower Garden 02, an installation art project that interprets flowers through different artistic expressions, and Flower Garden 02, a street art exhibition by invited artists that encourages visitors to explore the neighborhood while bringing local communities closer to art.

📍 Chakkraphet Road

Walk along the main road and discover all six works from Pop-Ups in the Alleys, bringing small lanes to life through local stories, culture, and community atmosphere.

📍 Farm to Table Hideout

Step into the alley for a break with floral gelato made from Pak Khlong flowers, created especially for the festival. You’ll also find paintings by WoodyWind from a live painting session, set to music in the garden.

📍 Tai Prasniyakarn

Head back to the shuttle service stop and see Weaving Bloom, a colorful textile installation inspired by Pak Khlong Market. If you’re visiting on Saturday, 31 January 2025, don’t miss Pop-Up Harmony, featuring live music and live painting by WoodyWind.

🚌 Getting There

Take the BKKDW Shuttle Bus from the First Post Office Monument stop to Banglamphu Museum.

📍 New World Mall

Head over to see New World New Pulse, a kinetic sculpture capturing the lively spirit of the neighborhood, and 8+1 Circuit of Stories, an installation exhibition that tells Banglamphu’s story from past to present.

📍 Santichaiprakarn Park

In the evening, enjoy the riverside park lit up with artworks. Don’t miss BANGLAMPHU PLAYING HISTORY, an 8-bit game–inspired experience exploring the area’s history, and Banglamphu Re:Craft, showcasing how local crafts are reimagined into higher-value products.

📍 Khao Tom Bowon / Peng Peng Original Khao Tom

Stop for dinner at two well-known late-night rice porridge spots in Banglamphu. Both are part of the BINGO food walk — collect stamps from the district Info Center and redeem special BKKDW 2026 rewards.

🚌 Getting There

Take the BKKDW Shuttle Bus from Banglamphu Museum stop to Swinghood.

📍 Book & Bar by SAISAI

After a savory meal, it’s time for dessert. Stop by for sweets and special menu items inspired by the stories and atmosphere found in books.

📍 Lan Khon Mueang

Head to one of Phra Nakhon’s main highlights and see how this open plaza is transformed for the festival. Don’t miss People Pavilion by Jenchieh Hung + Kulthida Songkittipakdee, a public structure reimagining existing streetlight poles as a shared pavilion, and LongiPark! – Long Heal, a small forest-like garden inviting city dwellers to reconnect with nature.

📍 Tha Tien

If you still have energy, end the day with a Muvmi ride to Temple of Dusk — a bell-tower–shaped installation that reflects the sunset glow and lights up beautifully at night.