Travel guide to Chinatown
Travel Guide to China Town (Yaowarat Road)Yaowarat Road (Yaowarat Road, 耀華力路)
Thailand and China have had a long relationship since the Sukhothai period until the Rattanakosin period, which lasted hundreds of years.Settled to make a living in Thailand until the bloodlines of the two nations blended together until almost indistinguishable.
There are many linguistic groups and tend to work in most specialties. Chinatown is another place that Thai people of Chinese descent go to travel because on Yaowarat Road there will be various foods to eat. Many of the indigenous food of China.
There are also Thai people of Chinese descent who often eat food in this area. or various festivals around the Yaowarat area, there will be festivals according to the beliefs of the Chinese people can be seen, such as the Vegetarian Festival Yaowarat area will have a festival and there will be many vegetarian food vendors for people to choose from.
Chinatown is one of the most popular tourist destinations because it has a clear identity as a nightlife place where food is surrounded and the food is delicious and cheap.
How to get to Yaowarat
Travel to Yaowarat by BTS
- BTS: Get off at Wat Mangkon station, exit 1.
- MRT: Get off at Wat Mangkon Station, Exit 3.
Travel from Victory Monument - to Yaowarat
- Method 1: Waiting for the bus at Koh Phaya Thai, take the bus number 529, there is only one air-conditioned bus to Yaowarat. The fare is about 20 baht.
- Method 2: Wait for the bus at Koh Phaya Thai, take bus number 54, there are only regular buses, sit down and get off at Siam Paragon, then cross the road to wait for the bus on the Lido cinema side, wait for bus number 25, the fare is about 16 baht.
- Method 3: Waiting for the bus at Koh Phaya Thai, take bus number 77, there are both ordinary state buses and air-conditioned buses, get off at Big C Rajdamri. Then take a bus number 73 or 73 Kor. The fare for 2 is about 30 baht.
Other tourist attractions near Chinatown
Yaowarat, besides food, there are many places to visit, many of which are still old and valuable. In addition, if anyone wants to get beautiful pictures These places are considered to answer a lot.
Wat Leng Noey Yi / Dragon Temple Kamalawat (Wat Lengnoeiyi)
Wat Leng Noey Yi It is a popular temple for people to go and fix their year-round near Chinatown. There are many gods enshrined and there are legends and beliefs of different importance, but there are 3 that people worship each other. In the ubosot of every Chinese temple is Phra Si Sakyamuni Buddha. Or simply called the Buddha in the present tense. Will you hold a muni or a crystal ball? It will help with work, success, family or anything that wishes to be fulfilled.
Buddha Amitabha holding a lotus flower representing the Sukhavati land that he had established It is believed that the time has passed if one wants to be born. will be born in a land of Sukhavati where there is only happiness without suffering and pray for his name You will come by Himself. come even while we are alive You will be able to bless us with happiness and prosperity.
The last one is Phra Pharmacy Guru Paitoon Buddha. If the sick person gets sick People we know are not physically healthy. popular to pay homage to him He will bless us with good health. And then there was a good doctor to treat.
Wat Leng Nei Yi opening hours
- Opening hours - closing: open daily 08.00-16.00 (Saturday - Sunday open until 17.00)
Location of Wat Leng Noey Yi
- 423 Charoen Krung Road, Pomprab Subdistrict, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District Bangkok 10100
How to get to Wat Leng Nei Yi
- Ride the MRT Get off at Wat Mangkorn station. Exit number 3 and walk about 250 meters.
Facebook : Dragon Temple Kamalawat
Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan (Wat Traimit Withayaram Worawihan)
Luang Por Thongkham, the largest pure gold Buddha image in the world at Wat Traimit, or the full name of Wat Traimit Wittayaram Worawihan Originally, this temple was an ancient temple with no evidence that it was built in any era, and in the past it was called the Three Chinese Temple because it was believed that the builder was 3 Chinese people who had the same faith in built this temple
But after a major restoration, the name was changed to Wat Traimit Wittayaram Worawihan. There is Phra Phuttha Thosaphonyan or Luang Pho To of Wat Sam Chin, which is enshrined in the ubosot, a lacquer and gilded stucco Buddha image that looks very beautiful and popular among both Thais and foreigners. ever
Moreover, Wat Traimit Wittayaram Worawihan is like a dragon's crown. Most people who come to Yaowarat area often do not forget to worship and ask for blessings with Luang Pho Thongkham, the largest pure gold Buddha image in the world and Luang Pho To, Sam Chin Temple here because Wat Traimit Wittayaram is very famous.
Wat Traimit Wittayaram Worawihan opening hours
- Open everyday 08.00-16.00
Location of Wat Traimit Wittayaram Worawihan
- 661 Charoen Krung Road, Talat Noi Subdistrict, Samphanthawong District Bangkok 10100
How to get thereWat Traimit Wittayaram Worawihan
- carMRT underground train at Hua Lamphong Station Then walk about 400 meters, the shrine will be opposite.Guanyin Shrine Thian Fah Foundation
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Royal Jubilee Gate
The 6-round Chaloem Phra Kiat arch is like a dragon's head. On the auspicious occasion of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 6th anniversary in 1999, Thai-Chinese people, companies and groups of people, government agencies have built a Thai-Chinese cultural arch to as a tribute to His Majesty the King for the symbol of the Yaowarat area
The arch in honor of His Majesty the King's 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary opens.
- Monday – Sunday time 17:00-01:00
How to get to the Arch of His Majesty the King's 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary
- MRT Get off at Hua Lamphong Station, Exit 1, then travel for another 450 meters.
Wat Kanmatuyaram (Wat Kanma Tuyaram)
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Thailand used to have a famous prostitute office like Rong Yafang. It was one of the most famous brothel in those days because the creator was Yifang, who had faith in Buddhism, gathered a lot of money to build this temple.
but then later Yifang was invited Mahato and Reverend Grandfather To come to preach, which Mahato, he is a monk who preaches in a straightforward manner, therefore preaches that the host makes money with funds from the result like this means Grandma Fang's money earned from a brothel would receive only a small amount of this merit, like a dime.
Grandma Fang became very angry after that incident. The young lady has invited a monk from Wat Boromniwet Vihara. Later, King Mongkut, Rama IV, came to preach in the hopes of making amends for the preaching of Mahato in the past.
addressing were in the same direction After that, Grandma Fang's descendants have developed a better temple and named it Wat Kanikaphon, and now it's changed to Wat Kanmatuyaram.
Wat Kanmatuyaram opens
- Open everyday 09.00 -17.00
Location of Wat Kanmatuyaram
- Dragon Road, Samphanthawong Samphanthawong District Bangkok 10100
How to get to Wat Kanmatuyaram
- MRT Get off at Wat Mangkon Station Exit 1 and walk for another 350 meters.
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Leng Buay Ea Shrine
Leng Buay Ia Shrine is an ancient shrine. Most Thai-Chinese people like to believe because it is a place to hold the mind. Leng Buay Ea Shrine Located in a single building, built according to Chinese architecture, built in the year 1658.
which corresponds to the middle of the Ayutthaya period It is decorated with two stucco dragons facing each other and a pillar wrapped around stucco dragons. The surrounding community is also a fresh market. Which is one of the markets that are popular and bustling. During various festivals, people are popular with paying respects from this market because it is an old market that is open in Yaowarat and close to the Leng Plum Shrine. This market is called Leng Buay Ia Market.
Leng Buay Ia Shrine opens
- Opening hours - closing: 7.00-17.00
Location of Leng Buay Ea Shrine
- Trok Isaranuphap (Soi Yaowarat 6)
How to get to Leng Buay Ia Shrine
- MRT Get off at Wat Mangkon Station Exit 1 and walk for 230 meters.
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Kuan Yim Shrine & Thian Fa Foundation
Chao Mae Kuan Yin Shrine is a shrine that has been with China for a long time and is one of the most sacred shrines in Bangkok. The Chao Mae Kuan Yin Foundation Thian Fah Shrine is located on Yaowarat Road, not far from the Odean Circle and across the street from Wat Traimit Wittayaram Worawihan.
courtThis Guan Yin statue is of Chaozhou Chinese architecture and houses a statue of Guan Yin, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara in the blessing posture. made of carved sandalwood Brought from China and enshrined at this shrine.
until now People come to worship and ask for blessings of Guan Yin in order to obtain various blessings to fulfill their wishes, thus making the Guan Yin Shrine of Thian Fah Foundation very famous until now.
Guanyin Shrine Thian Fah Open Foundation
- Business Hours: Open 24 hours (open every day)
Location of Kuan Yin Shrine
- 798/2 Dragon Road, Samphanthawong Subdistrict Samphanthawong District Bangkok
How to get to Kuan Yin Shrine Thian Fah Foundation
- MRT subway get off at Hua Lamphong station. Then walk about 400 meters. The shrine is opposite Wat Traimit.
