Preah Buddha Rangsey Temple, Philadelphia

#130 among attractions in Philadelphia

Temple, Buddhist architecture

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Facts and practical information

Preah Buddha Rangsey Temple, also spelled Phra Buddha Ransi Temple, is a Cambodian Theravada Buddhist temple located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2004, the Khmer Buddhist Humanitarian Association relocated the temple to the dilapidated St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, built in 1903. The temple also managed to acquire a vacant synagogue across the street. ()

Coordinates: 39°55'7"N, 75°9'28"W

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South Philadelphia (Whitman)Philadelphia United States

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Preah Buddha Rangsey Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Citizens Bank Park, Walt Whitman, St Nicholas of Tolentine, Whitman Plaza.

1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
26 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, Citizens Bank Park stands as a testament to America's love for baseball. Inaugurated in 2004, this modern stadium is the home of Major League Baseball's Philadelphia Phillies and has quickly become an iconic venue in the world of...
1 miSW
Monuments and statues
Walt Whitman, Philadelphia
25 min walk • Walt Whitman is a statue by Jo Davidson of which there are several castings. Davidson began working on a depiction of Walt Whitman after entering a competition for one in 1925. Although that statue was never realized, Davidson continued to refine what he had started.
0.6 miN
Church
St Nicholas of Tolentine, Philadelphia
17 min walk • The St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in the South Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. St. Nicks is one of two remaining ethnically Italian parishes in the South Vicariate, the other being St. Donato's of West Philadelphia.
0.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Whitman Plaza, Philadelphia
14 min walk • Whitman Plaza is the largest shopping center in the Whitman neighborhood of South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The shopping plaza is located on Oregon Avenue at S 3rd Street, where it stands at over 280,000 sq ft.
0.8 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Baptist Institute for Christian Workers, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Baptist Institute for Christian Workers is a historic building 1425-1429 Snyder Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which has been used for several purposes and currently is a rehabilitation facility for veterans.
~820 ftNW
Synagogue
YPC Shari-Eli, Philadelphia
4 min walk • YPC Shari-Eli is an unaffiliated synagogue located in the Whitman neighborhood of South Philadelphia. Congregational services are lay-led. YPC Shari Eli was founded in 1948. It is South Philadelphia's last active Conservative synagogue and only synagogue located south of Snyder Avenue.
0.7 miNE
39°55'38"N • 75°9'5"W
Dickinson Square Park Farmers' Market, Philadelphia
18 min walk • Park
0.6 miE
39°55'11"N • 75°8'50"W
Adventurers Mini Golf, Philadelphia
15 min walk • Golf, Mini golf
1 miW
Neighbourhood
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
25 min walk • South Philadelphia, nicknamed South Philly, is the section of Philadelphia bounded by South Street to the north, the Delaware River to the east and south and the Schuylkill River to the west.
0.7 miSW
Gambling, Nightlife, Casino
Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, Philadelphia
19 min walk • Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia is a casino hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that opened in 2021. The casino is in South Philadelphia near the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. It has 208 hotel rooms, 2,100 slot machines, 150 table games, and a sportsbook.
0.8 miNW
Synagogue
South Philadelphia Shtiebel, Philadelphia
20 min walk • The South Philadelphia Shtiebel is an active synagogue and center of Jewish life in the East Passyunk neighborhood of South Philadelphia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Preah Buddha Rangsey Temple?

Nearby attractions include Lower Moyamensing, Philadelphia (4 min walk), YPC Shari-Eli, Philadelphia (4 min walk), George Sharswood School, Philadelphia (10 min walk), D. Newlin Fell School, Philadelphia (10 min walk).

How to get to Preah Buddha Rangsey Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Preah Buddha Rangsey Temple:

Metro

Snyder • Lines: Bsl (19 min walk)
Oregon • Lines: Bsl (19 min walk)

Bus

21331 • Lines: 17 (32 min walk)