Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Bangkok, Thailand

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 3.5 km
Ascend 78 m
Descend 79 m

Experience Bangkok in Thailand in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in BangkokIndividual Sights in Bangkok

Sight 1: Sri Mahamariamman Temple

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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.

Wikipedia: Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok (EN)

1123 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 2: Assumption Cathedral

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The Assumption Cathedral is the principal 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. The cathedral hosted both of the papal visits to Thailand: Pope John Paul II in 1984 and Pope Francis in 2019.

Wikipedia: Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok (EN)

773 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 3: Ban U Mosque

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Ban Wu Mosque Is an old mosque located in Charoen Krung Road, Bang Rak District, Bangkok Ban Wu Mosque is the first mosque in Thailand that has been registered under the Islamic Mosque Act. Which was registered on July 29, 1948, Ban Wae Mosque does not have a definite establishment history According to the hearsay, it is believed that the Muslim community began in the area of ​​Ban Wu Mosque since during the reign of King Chulalongkorn. There was a number of Muslims from Pattani province migrated to Bangkok. Which the house mosque community began to occur in those days as well In which the original person is called "guest mosque" according to the text that appears in the land title deed In which King Rama VI was given to the location of the mosque and Kubo (Muslim tombs) in the year 130 people in most communities are Java Muslims. Which is a navigation expert Therefore is the origin of the name "Ban Wu", which the word garage here means shipyard Ban Ua Mask Community has reduced the size according to land development. The surrounding area is a hotel and department store. Until now, only the buildings of the mosque and the last old house of the community Which is a wooden house, located opposite the entrance of the mosque This lost house used to be the residence of Ajarn Rangsarit Chaowasiri, a former Imam of the Mosque, former Director -General of the Religious Affairs Department. Former Director -General of the Fine Arts Department And former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education Currently, your body is buried in the Kobo of Ban Wu Mosque.

Wikipedia: มัสยิดบ้านอู่ (TH)

530 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Sathorn Unique Tower

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Sathorn Unique Tower This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote. Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ แต่กรุณาใส่เครดิตผู้ถ่ายและอาจส่งข้อความบอกกล่าวด้วย) Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract. / CC BY 4.0

Sathorn Unique Tower is an unfinished skyscraper located in the Sathon dictrict of Bangkok, Thailand. Planned as a high-rise condominium complex, construction of the building was halted during the 1997 Asian financial crisis, when it was already about 80 percent complete. The Sathorn Unique Tower is now among the most prominent of Bangkok's many derelict buildings, and has become a destination for urban explorers.

Wikipedia: Sathorn Unique Tower (EN)

288 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Wat Yan Nawa

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Wat Yan NawaPhoto Dharma from Penang, Malaysia / CC BY 2.0

Wat Yannawa, commonly known in English as "the boat temple", is a Buddhist temple (Wat) in Bangkok on Charoen Krung Road, Sathon district. The temple has a long history from the Ayutthaya era to the present. During the rule of King Rama III, a viharn was built in the shape of a Chinese junk, giving the temple the nickname "the boat temple". This construction inside the temple houses a space where people pray; a nearby ubosot enshrines Buddha images and illustrations of the Loi Prathip Royal Lantern Festival (พระราชพิธีลอยพระประทีป). Additional exterior buildings enshrine a Buddha relic from Sri Lanka and the Goddess of Mercy.

Wikipedia: Wat Yannawa (EN)

762 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 6: Wat Sutthi Wararam

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Wat Sutthi Wararam โรงเรียนวัดสุทธิวราราม / การใช้งานโดยชอบธรรม

Wat Sutthiwararam It is located on Charoen Krung Road, Yannawa Subdistrict, Sathorn District, Bangkok. It has an area of 4 rai, 3 ngan, 13 wah, and received the royal blessing in 1881 during the reign of King Junjomkut. It is the official temple in Songkhla in Bangkok, another besides Wat Suwan Khiri. Songkhla Province

Wikipedia: วัดสุทธิวราราม (TH)

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