Architecture

So Heng Tai Mansion

Address: Soi Wanit 2 306
Area: Bangkok, Thailand
Districts: Chinatown

Mon: Closed
Tue: 09:00–18:00
Wed: 09:00–18:00
Thu: 09:00–18:00
Fri: 09:00–18:00
Sat: 09:00–18:00
Sun: 09:00–18:00
Hours: Doors may be closed during posted hours when a diving class is in progress.
Price: Admission: THB 50, redeemable against a food or drink purchase.
How to visit: Enter via Soi Wanit 2; the approach uses narrow alleys, so wear comfortable walking shoes. This remains a private residence, so respect the residents.
Hours: Ticket required
Hours: About 45 min

Why it is worth the detour

This rare nineteenth-century Hokkien courtyard mansion preserves the domestic world of a wealthy Chinese merchant family in Talat Noi.

The So Heng Tai Mansion is a historic Chinese courtyard house in Bangkok's Talat Noi neighborhood, built in the 19th century by a Hokkien Chinese merchant. It is one of the last traditional Chinese houses in Bangkok and also operates as a diving school.

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