Wat Yannawa, Bangkok

Name: Wat Yannawa
Address: Bangkok, Thailand

#320 among attractions in Bangkok

Buddhist architecture, Temple

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Facts and practical information

Wat Yannawa (Thai:วัดยานนาวา, RTGS: Wat Yannawa, commonly known in English as “The boat temple”, is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok on Charoenkrung Rd, Sathorn district. This temple has a long history from the Ayutthaya era to the present. During the reign of King Rama I, the ubosot was built and named "Wat Yannawa". Then, King Rama III built a temple building in the shape of a Chinese junk ship, giving the temple the nickname the "boat temple". The part of architecture inside of this temple is about the room that people pray, ubosot that enshrined the Buddha images and the pictures that draw in the style of “Loi Prathip Royal Lantern Festival”. The part of architecture outside is about the building that enshrined Buddha relic from Sri Lanka and has the Goddess of Mercy in front of the building. ()

Local name: วัดยานนาวา Coordinates: 13°42'49"N, 100°30'43"E

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Day trips

Wat Yannawa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jewelry Trade Center, Asiatique, Iconsiam, O.P. Place.

0.8 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Jewelry Trade Center, Bangkok
22 min walk • The Jewelry Trade Center is a 59-story mixed-use skyscraper located in the Silom Road gemstone district of Bangkok, Thailand. Designed by Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, the building was completed in 1996.
0.7 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Cultural event
Asiatique, Bangkok
18 min walk • Asiatique: The Riverfront is a large open-air mall in Bangkok, Thailand. It occupies the former docks of the East Asiatic Company, and faces the Chao Phraya River and Charoen Krung Road. The complex opened in 2012 after extensive renovation of the site.
0.9 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Iconsiam, Bangkok
24 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.
0.8 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre, Neoclassical architecture
O.P. Place, Bangkok
20 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.
1 miNE
Temple, Hindu temple
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok
27 min walk • Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, also known as Maha Uma Devi Temple Thai: วัดพระศรีมหาอุมาเทวี; RTGS: Wat Phra Si Maha Umathewi and Wat Khaek in Thai, is a South Indian architecture style Hindu temple on Si Lom Road in Bangkok, Thailand. It was built in 1879 by Vaithi Padayatchi, a Tamil Hindu immigrant.
0.4 miNE
Bridge
Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge, Bangkok
11 min walk • Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge is a bridge in Bangkok's Yan Nawa sub-district, Sathon district and Si Lom sub-district, Bang Rak District.
~1860 ftN
Piers and boardwalks
Sathorn Pier, Bangkok
9 min walk • Sathorn Pier, with designated pier code/number CEN, is a major pier on the Chao Phraya River located beneath the Taksin Bridge, Sathorn Road in Bangkok, Thailand. It is the main pier for the Chao Phraya Express Boat with all services stopping at this pier.
0.4 miN
Bridge
Taksin Bridge, Bangkok
11 min walk • The Taksin Bridge, or commonly known as Sathon Bridge is a bridge crossing the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand.
0.7 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Romanesque revival architecture
Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok
18 min walk • The Assumption Cathedral is the principal Roman Catholic church of Thailand, located at 23 Oriental Avenue, New Road, in the Bang Rak District of Bangkok. It is the main church of the Archdiocese of Bangkok.
0.8 miE
Cemetery
Teochew Cemetery, Bangkok
21 min walk • The Teochew Cemetery is a large cemetery in Bangkok's Sathon District. Covering an area of about 105 rai, it was also known as the Wat Don Graveyard and was widely believed to be haunted.
0.7 miNE
Skyscraper, Architecture, Observation decks and towers
State Tower, Bangkok
17 min walk • State Tower is a skyscraper located on Silom Road, Bang Rak business district, Bangkok, Thailand, adjacent to Charoen Krung Road. Built in 2001, it has a floor area of 300,000 m2. State Tower has 68 floors and is 247 m tall, making it the 8th tallest building in Thailand. It is also the tallest mixed-use building in Thailand.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wat Yannawa?

Nearby attractions include Yan Nawa Subdistrict, Bangkok (8 min walk), Sathorn Unique Tower, Bangkok (9 min walk), Sathorn Pier, Bangkok (9 min walk), Chaloem Phan 53 Bridge, Bangkok (11 min walk).

How to get to Wat Yannawa by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wat Yannawa:

Bus

Opposite Post Office Watprayakai • Lines: 1, 15, 75 (10 min walk)
Wat Worachanyawas • Lines: 1, 15, 75 (13 min walk)

Ferry

Sathorn • Lines: เรือด่วนพิเศษธงส้ม, เรือด่วนพิเศษธงเขียว, เรือด่วนพิเศษธงเหลือง, เรือท่องเที่ยวเจ้าพระยา, เรือประจำทาง (ไม่มีธง) (10 min walk)
Wat Worachanyawas (12 min walk)

Metro

Saphan Taksin • Lines: BTS Silom (10 min walk)
Surasak • Lines: BTS Silom (20 min walk)