Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, Bangkok
On the list of every Yaowarat visitor, you will be amazed by the impressive multi-tiered gateway when you enter the temple.
On the list of every Yaowarat visitor, you will be amazed by the impressive multi-tiered gateway when you enter the temple. It is a Mahayana Buddhist temple, the school of Buddhism that most Chinese follow, and it has mixed with other Chinese practices like Confucianism and Taoism. It is in Southern Chinese style built in 1871. There are plenty of statues and shrines inside, most interesting is the part right after the second entrance. Four golden statues will greet you, each with a symbolic object: a parasol, a pagoda, a snake's head and a mandolin. It is one of Chinatown's liveliest temples with many Thai-Chinese praying and burning incense.
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About Wat Mangkon Kamalawat
Charoen Krung Rd
+66 2 222-3975
Wat Mangkon Kamalawat and Nearby Sights on Map
Wat Ratchaburana
This temple is located at the foot of the Rama I Memorial Bridge on the Bangkok side
Wat Kanikapon
A short walk from the much-visited Wat Mangkon Kamalawat is Wat Kanikapon (also known as Wat Mae Lao Feng), founded in the late 19th century by brothel owner Madame Faeng
Chinatown
Yaowarat Road is home to Bangkok's Chinatown, which is noted for its authentic Chinese markets and eateries
Chinese Shop Houses
Rows of stuccoed yellow Chinese shop houses are to be found here in a very serene environment
Wat Pathum Khongkha
Previously known as Wat Sampeng, this ancient monastery was founded in the Ayutthaya period
Tang Toh Kang Gold Shop
Chinatown is one of Bangkok's oldest districts and about 14% of the buildings have been designated as historical landmarks
Siam Commercial Bank Building
Instead of trying to find this building while walking, this Art Deco-style building is actually best seen from the Chao Phraya Express Boat
Song Wat Road
A century ago, this road was the centre of a rice trading industry
Wat Chakrawat
The temple itself actually is rather small, though it does have some interesting features
Golden Buddha
Located in Wat Traimit, Golden Buddha is a 5500 kg gold statue, thought to be built around 13th-14th centuries