Wanglee House, Bangkok

Name: Wanglee House
Address: Bangkok, Thailand
Telephone: +66 81 994 4597

#399 among attractions in Bangkok

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The Wanglee House is a historic building in the Thai capital Bangkok. It sits on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, in Khlong San District. The house was built in 1881 for Tan Siew-Wang, an influential Chinese-Thai businessman and founder of the Wanglee family. A modified Chinese courtyard house with two storeys and a U-shaped plan, its style is based on the family home of the Poshyananda family, to which Tan's wife belonged. The house received the ASA Architectural Conservation Award in 1984. ()

Local name: บ้านหวั่งหลีCompleted: 1881 (143 years ago)Coordinates: 13°44'2"N, 100°30'29"E

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ธนบุรี (คลองสาน)Bangkok Thailand

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+66 81 994 4597

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Wanglee House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yaowarat Road, Golden Buddha Statue, River City Shopping Complex, Odeon Circle.

0.4 miNE
Area with Chinese markets and food vendors
Yaowarat Road, Bangkok
12 min walk • Yaowarat Road, often hailed as the heart of Bangkok's bustling Chinatown, is a vibrant shopping district steeped in cultural heritage and buzzing with activity. This iconic area is known for its narrow streets, packed with an array of shops, street food stalls,...
0.4 miNE
Ornate temple with a gold Buddha statue
Golden Buddha Statue, Bangkok
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0.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
River City Shopping Complex, Bangkok
11 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok's River City Shopping Complex stands as a beacon of culture and commerce in the heart of Thailand's bustling capital. Known to locals and tourists alike as the "Art & Antique Shopping Centre," River City Bangkok...
0.4 miNE
Memorial
Odeon Circle, Bangkok
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0.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Iconsiam, Bangkok
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0.6 miNW
Sacred and religious sites
Guan Yu Shrine, Bangkok
15 min walk • Guan Yu Shrine or written as Gong Wu Shrine is a historic shrine of Lord Guan, Martial God of Loyalty and Righteousness in Chinese beliefs. Located in Khwaeng Somdet Chao Phraya, Khet Khlong San, Bangkok's Thonburi side on the western bank of Chao Phraya River.
~1310 ftNE
Temple
Wat Pathum Khongkha, Bangkok
7 min walk • Wat Pathum Khongkha Ratchaworawihan, or simple known as Wat Pathum Khongkha is a second class royal temple in the Talat Noi area of Bangkok's Chinatown near Tri Mit Road, which leads to Odeon Circle, the beginning of Yaowarat Road.
0.4 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
Holy Rosary Church, Bangkok
10 min walk • The Holy Rosary Church, also known as Kalawar Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Bangkok. It is located in Samphanthawong District, on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River.
0.6 miN
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Kanmatuyaram, Bangkok
16 min walk • Wat Kanmatuyaram, or written as Wat Kanma Tuyaram is a small Thai civilian temple in Bangkok, located on Mangkon Road, Samphanthawong Sub-district, Samphanthawong District, regarded as another Thai temple located in the area of Bangkok's Chinatown, in addition to Wat Traimit.
~1840 ftNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Samphanthawongsaram, Bangkok
9 min walk • Wat Samphanthawongsaram Worawiharn, also known in short Wat Samphanthawongsaram is a third grade royal Buddhist temple of Worawihan in Dhammayuttika Nikaya sect. It is situated in the area of Sampheng, also known as Bangkok's Chinatown.
0.6 miW
Park, Historical place, History museum
Princess Mother Memorial Park, Bangkok
15 min walk • The Princess Mother Memorial Park is a park in Bangkok, Thailand. It was established in 1993, and opened on January 21, 1997, by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in remembrance of his mother, Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother.

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Which popular attractions are close to Wanglee House?

Nearby attractions include Wat Pathum Khongkha, Bangkok (7 min walk), Khlong San District, Bangkok (7 min walk), Samphanthawong Museum, Bangkok (8 min walk), Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Center, Bangkok (8 min walk).

How to get to Wanglee House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wanglee House:

Metro

Khlong San • Lines: BTS Gold Line (7 min walk)
Charoen Nakhon • Lines: BTS Gold Line (14 min walk)

Ferry

Marine Dept. • Lines: เรือด่วนพิเศษธงส้ม, เรือประจำทาง (ไม่มีธง) (8 min walk)
Rachawongse • Lines: เรือด่วนพิเศษธงส้ม, เรือด่วนพิเศษธงเขียว, เรือด่วนพิเศษธงเหลือง, เรือท่องเที่ยวเจ้าพระยา, เรือประจำทาง (ไม่มีธง) (11 min walk)

Bus

ท่าดินแดง • Lines: 20 (9 min walk)
53 (13 min walk)

Train

Bangkok (18 min walk)
Wongwian Yai (33 min walk)