Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, Bangkok

Name: Wat Mangkon Kamalawat
Address: 432 Charoenkrung Rd, Pompab Sattru Pai, Bangkok, 10100, Thailand
Telephone: +66 2 222 3975

#161 among attractions in Bangkok

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, previously known as Wat Leng Noei Yi, is the largest and most important Chinese Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. It hosts celebrations of a number of year-round events, including Chinese New Year, and the annual Chinese vegetarian festival. ()

Local name: วัดมังกรกมลาวาส Completed: 1846 (178 years ago)Coordinates: 13°44'37"N, 100°30'36"E

Address

432 Charoenkrung Rd, Pompab Sattru Paiกรุงรัตนโกสินทร์ (ป้อมปราบศัตรูพ่าย)Bangkok 10100 Thailand

Contact

+66 2 222 3975

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Day trips

Wat Mangkon Kamalawat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yaowarat Road, Golden Buddha Statue, Rama I Road, Debsirin School.

~1890 ftSE
Area with Chinese markets and food vendors
Yaowarat Road, Bangkok
10 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,...
0.5 miSE
Ornate temple with a gold Buddha statue
Golden Buddha Statue, Bangkok
12 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bangkok, the Golden Buddha Statue stands as a testament to spiritual heritage and artistic mastery. Officially known as Phra Phuttha Maha Suwana Patimakon, this exquisite representation of serenity and enlightenment is housed within the Wat...
0.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping district
Rama I Road, Bangkok
16 min walk • Rama I Road is a bustling thoroughfare in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. Stretching over several kilometers, this road is a microcosm of the city's vibrant culture, modernity, and historical significance. It serves as a significant connector, bridging various...
0.5 miNE
Museum
Debsirin School, Bangkok
12 min walk • Debsirin School is a boys' secondary school in Thailand. Founded by King Chulalongkorn in 1885, its alumni include King Ananda Mahidol, Malaysia's founding father Tunku Abdul Rahman, more than 70 cabinet members, including 5 prime ministers, and numerous military leaders and dignitaries.
0.5 miSE
Memorial
Odeon Circle, Bangkok
13 min walk • Odeon Circle or Wongwian Odeon is a roundabout in Bangkok, it's the intersection of Yaowarat, Charoen Krung, and Tri Mit or Mittaphap Thai-China roads in Samphanthawong sub-district, Samphanthawong district.
~1360 ftE
Memorial
22 July Circle, Bangkok
7 min walk • The 22 July Circle is a traffic circle in Thailand. It's an intersection of Maitri Chit, Santiphap and Mittraphan roads in Pom Prap subdistrict, Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok.
~1450 ftW
Temple
Wat Chai Chana Songkhram, Bangkok
7 min walk • Wat Chai Chana Songkhram, or written as Wat Chaichana Songkhram is a Thai Buddhist temple located in the area of Khlong Thom not far from Chinatown, or popularly known as Yaowarat.
~740 ftSW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Kanmatuyaram, Bangkok
4 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.
~1890 ftS
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Samphanthawongsaram, Bangkok
10 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.
0.4 miW
Shopping, Market
Thieves' Market, Bangkok
11 min walk • Woeng Nakhon Khasem is a market in the Samphanthawong District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is popularly known as the "Thieves Market" as formerly mostly stolen goods were sold there.
0.5 miS
Museum
Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Center, Bangkok
12 min walk • Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Center or Wat Traimit Museum is a museum in Talat Noi Subdistrict, Samphanthawong District, Bangkok, Thailand. The museum focuses on the history of early Chinese immigrants in Siam, especially in the area of Sampheng or popularly known as Yaowarat.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wat Mangkon Kamalawat?

Nearby attractions include Wat Khanikaphon, Bangkok (2 min walk), Phadung Dao Road, Bangkok (2 min walk), Wat Kanmatuyaram, Bangkok (4 min walk), Plaeng Nam Road, Bangkok (5 min walk).

How to get to Wat Mangkon Kamalawat by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wat Mangkon Kamalawat:

Metro

Wat Mangkon • Lines: MRT Blue (3 min walk)
Sam Yot • Lines: MRT Blue (15 min walk)

Bus

53 (6 min walk)
มังกร2. จิระโรยขนส่ง (9 min walk)

Ferry

หัวลำโพง (11 min walk)
นพวงศ์ (12 min walk)

Train

Bangkok (15 min walk)
Yommarat (33 min walk)