1. Wat Trai Mit
The Trai Mit temple is famous for its 3-metres high Golden Buddha weighing about five and a half tons.It is believed that the Golden Buddha is more than 700 years old. The Golden Buddha was installed initially in Wat Phrayakrai in the Yannawa area of Bangkok in the reign of the King Rama III. It stayed there until 1931. When the temple had fallen out of use and was abandoned, the Ecclesiastical Commission had relocated the statue to the Wat Trai Mit. How to get there: Subway to Hua Lampong Station and continue walking for 300 metres or Bus routes 4, 7, 21, 25, 501
Opening Hours: Daily from 08.00 am. - 05.00 pm.
Admission: Free
2. Wat Ratchaburana
This temple is located at the foot of the Rama I Memorial Bridge on the Bangkok side. It was built in the late Ayutthaya period by a Chinese merchant. Wat Ratchaburana is one of the 3 principal temples of the capital which include Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Ratchapradit and Wat Mahathat. It had been regularly restored since the reign of King Rama I. Some of the temple’s principal buildings, especially Phra Ubosot - the ordination hall which houses mural paintings by Khrua In Khong, were badly damaged during the World War II. The buildings were later restored to their good condition as they appear today.
How to get there: The Wat Ratchaburana is located on the Chakkraphet Rd.. Bus routes 13, 82
Opening Hours: Daily from 06.00 am. - 06.00 pm.
3. King's Birthday Celebration Arch
King’s Birthday Celebration Arch is where the party starts during the celebrations of the Chinese New Year. It is a tourist attraction on its own forming a gateway to Chinatown - one of the oldest districts in Bangkok. Nearby attractions include, but are not limited to Wat Traimit the famous for housing the largest Golden Buddha Statue on the planet. King’s Birthday Celebration Arch was built by Chinese-Thais in 1999 to celebrate the 72nd birthday anniversary of the His Majesty the King Bhumibol.
How to get there: Take the MRT to the Hua Lampong Station / Taxi Bus routes 53, 204, 508
Historic Building
Tang To Kang Gold ShopTang To Kang is one of the historical landmarks in Chinatown - one of the oldest districts in Bangkok where about 14 percent of the buildings have been designated as historical landmarks.The buildings stands out due to its colonial European-style. It houses a shop and the only private-run museum in Bangkok dedicated to goldsmithing, a treasure trove of arcane tool, trinktes and collectibles from the late 19th century
How to get there : Take the MRT to the Hua Lampong Station. Bus no. 1, 4, 7, 25, 53.
Tang Toh Kang is on Soi Wanit, on Mangkorn Road, a short walk from Yaowarat Road.
Opening hours : Daily from 09.30 am. - 04.00 pm.
Contact : 02-224-2422, 02-622-8640/2 or 02-252-2898; website: www.tang-toh-kang.com
Religious Site
Wat Trai Mit
The Trai Mit temple is famous for its 3-metres high Golden Buddha weighing about five and a half tons.It is believed that the Golden Buddha is more than 700 years old. The Golden Buddha was installed initially in Wat Phrayakrai in the Yannawa area of Bangkok in the reign of the King Rama III. It stayed there until 1931. When the temple had fallen out of use and was abandoned, the Ecclesiastical Commission had relocated the statue to the Wat Trai Mit.
How to get there : Subway to Hua Lampong Station and continue walking for 300 metres. or Bus no. 4, 7, 21, 25, 501
Opening hours : Daily from 08.00 am. - 05.00 pm.
Admission : Free
This temple is located at the foot of the Rama I Memorial Bridge on the Bangkok side. It was built in the late Ayutthaya period by a Chinese merchant. Wat Ratchaburana is one of the 3 principal temples of the capital which include Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Ratchapradit and Wat Mahathat. It had been regularly restored since the reign of King Rama I. Some of the temple’s principal buildings, especially Phra Ubosot - the ordination hall which houses mural paintings by Khrua In Khong, were badly damaged during the World War II. The buildings were later restored to their good condition as they appear today.
How to get there : Bus no. 13, 82
Opening hours : Daily from 06.00 am. - 06.00 pm.
Holy Rosary Church
In a primarily Buddhist country, Holy Rosary Church is one of the oldest Catholic churches in the Thai capital. It was built in 1787 during the reign of King Rama I by settlers who migrated from Ayuthaya when the city was lost to Burma (present Myanmar). The current building was built in 1890. The church is more often known as Wat Kalawar after Calvary, the mount on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Holy Rosary Church proudly overlooks Bangkok from one of the banks of the might Chao Phraya River.
How to get there : The Holy Rosary Church is conveniently located in a pedestrian mall along the riverbanks leading from River City Center through to Chinatown. Taxi or Bus no. 13, 82
Monument
King's Birthday Celebration ArchKing’s Birthday Celebration Arch is where the party starts during the celebrations of the Chinese New Year. It is a tourist attraction on its own forming a gateway to Chinatown - one of the oldest districts in Bangkok.Nearby attractions include, but are not limited to Wat Traimitthe famous for housing the largest Golden Buddha Statue on the planet. King’s Birthday Celebration Arch was built by Chinese-Thais in 1999 to celebrate the 72nd birthday anniversary of the His Majesty the King Bhumibol.
How to get there : Take the MRT to the Hua Lampong Station / Taxi Bus routes 53, 204, 508
