Church
Wat Yan Nawa
- Mon
- 07:00–18:00
- Tue
- 07:00–18:00
- Wed
- 07:00–18:00
- Thu
- 07:00–18:00
- Fri
- 07:00–18:00
- Sat
- 07:00–18:00
- Sun
- 07:00–18:00
- Hours
- Published hours vary; recheck before visiting.
- Price
- THB 0; optional donations are welcome.
- How to visit
- Cover shoulders and knees, and remove shoes before entering the prayer hall. Keep quiet during prayers; photography is permitted throughout the complex.
- Hours
- Free entry
- Hours
- Good with children
- Hours
- About 20–30 min
Why it is worth the detour
The unique viharn built in the shape of a Chinese junk.
Wat Yannawa, also known as 'the boat temple', is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok featuring a viharn shaped like a Chinese junk. It offers a glimpse into historical preservation and unique temple architecture.
What else is close by
The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.
700 m
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
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900 m
Old Customs House
This riverside customs building once collected duties from arriving ships and became a haunting symbol of Bangkok's nineteenth-century trading boom.
900 m
Haroon Mosque
A historic mosque with unique architectural influences and a vibrant community atmosphere.
1.3 km
Bangkokian Museum
A preserved 1930s family home presents the furniture, routines and aspirations of Bangkok's prewar middle class.
Walk it with the stories
This address is one stop among many. Our routes and quests link them into a walk that makes sense on the ground.