Holy Rosary Church, Bangkok

Name: Holy Rosary Church
Address: 1318 Soi Wanit 2, Bangkok, 10100, Thailand
Telephone: +66 2 819 2138

#128 among attractions in Bangkok

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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. The history of the church dates to 1769, when a group of Portuguese Catholics resettled in the area after the fall of Ayutthaya; the current church building, in Gothic Revival style, was built in 1891–97 on the site of two previous structures. ()

Local name: โบสถ์กาลหว่าร์ Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 13°43'52"N, 100°30'47"E

Address

1318 Soi Wanit 2กรุงรัตนโกสินทร์ (สัมพันธวงศ์)Bangkok 10100 Thailand

Contact

+66 2 819 2138

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Day trips

Holy Rosary Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miN
Area with Chinese markets and food vendors
Yaowarat Road, Bangkok
14 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 miN
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...
~290 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
River City Shopping Complex, Bangkok
2 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 miN
Memorial
Odeon Circle, Bangkok
11 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.
~1810 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Iconsiam, Bangkok
9 min walk • Iconsiam, stylized as ICONSIAM, and ICS is a mixed-use development on the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. It includes one of the largest shopping malls in Asia, which opened to the public on 9 November 2018, as well as hotels and residences.
~1850 ftNW
Temple
Wat Pathum Khongkha, Bangkok
9 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.
0.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre, Neoclassical architecture
O.P. Place, Bangkok
13 min walk • O.P. Place is a shopping centre housed in a historic building in the Bang Rak neighbourhood of the Thai capital Bangkok. The building was built in 1908 as the premises of Falck & Beidek, and was known to locals as Hang Sing Toh. It later became the Oriental Plaza, before its acquisition by the current owners.
0.5 miN
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Wat Samphanthawongsaram, Bangkok
14 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 miN
Museum
Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Center, Bangkok
11 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.
~810 ftE
Bridge
Phitthaya Sathian Bridge, Bangkok
4 min walk • Phitthaya Sathian Bridge is a historic bridge in the Bangkok's Talat Noi sub-district, Samphanthawong district. It's considered as another steel bridge of Bangkok counterpart with the Damrong Sathit Bridge, popularly known as Saphan Lek, which site in the area of Khlong Thom.
0.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Bangkokian Museum, Bangkok
11 min walk • Bangkok Folk Museum, or Bangkokian Museum, is a museum in Bangkok, Thailand. It is at house number 273 on Soi Charoen Krung 43, near the Sri Rat Expressway, several hundred metres from the left bank of the Chao Phraya River.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Holy Rosary Church?

Nearby attractions include Speedy Grandma, Bangkok (4 min walk), Sieng Kong, Bangkok (4 min walk), Phitthaya Sathian Bridge, Bangkok (4 min walk), Captain Bush Lane, Bangkok (5 min walk).

How to get to Holy Rosary Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Holy Rosary Church:

Ferry

Marine Dept. • Lines: เรือด่วนพิเศษธงส้ม, เรือประจำทาง (ไม่มีธง) (3 min walk)
Si Phraya • Lines: เรือด่วนพิเศษธงส้ม, เรือด่วนพิเศษธงเขียว, เรือด่วนพิเศษธงเหลือง, เรือท่องเที่ยวเจ้าพระยา, เรือประจำทาง (ไม่มีธง) (5 min walk)

Metro

Khlong San • Lines: BTS Gold Line (10 min walk)
Charoen Nakhon • Lines: BTS Gold Line (11 min walk)

Bus

4,21,29,40,53 • Lines: 21, 25, 507 (14 min walk)
Hualamphong (17 min walk)

Train

Bangkok (16 min walk)