Church

Leng Buai Ia Shrine

Area: Bangkok, Thailand
Districts: Chinatown

Mon: 07:00–17:00
Tue: 07:00–17:00
Wed: 07:00–17:00
Thu: 07:00–17:00
Fri: 07:00–17:00
Sat: 07:00–17:00
Sun: 07:00–17:00
Price: Free admission; no THB charge.
How to visit: Dress respectfully and remain quiet near the altars. The shrine is inside Talat Kao market on Yaowarat Soi 6.
Hours: Free entry
Hours: About 20 min

Why it is worth the detour

Traditionally dated to 1658, this compact shrine is regarded as Bangkok's oldest Chinese sanctuary and predates the capital itself.

Leng Buai Ia Shrine is a historic Chinese shrine in Bangkok's Chinatown, believed to be the oldest of its kind in Thailand. It features classic Chinese architecture with ceramic-clad dragons and altars dedicated to various deities.

What else is close by

The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.

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