Wat Arun, Kudi Jeen, and Unexploited Sites A Hidden Gems Attractions in Bangkok.
11.00 am meet at MRT Sanam Chai Station exit 1 upstairs (Museum Siam exit)
Walk along and sightsee the old town of Bangkok and have tasty Thai food for lunch before starting events.
Start with:
Wat Arun (Temple Of Dawn)
Temple of the Dawn, Bangkok, is an ancient temple dating back to the Ayutthaya Period. Wat Arun Ratchawararam is one important temple in Thailand’s history, there are many unique attractions in Wat Arun in Bangkok especially the central prang, a stupa-like pagoda encrusted with colorful glazed porcelain tiles and seashells, Giant statues, the Ordination Hall, the Bell Tower, and many Buddha statues.
Wat Kanlayanamitra
Wat Kanlayanamitra is situated on the bank of the Chao Phraya River, ancestor of the Kanlaynamit family donated his own land and purchased additional land nearby which was the Kudi Jeen village, to construct the temple in 1825. King Rama III ordered the royal vihara to be built in Thai architectural style and the principal Buddha statue which was subsequently named by King Rama IV as ‘Phra Buddha Trai Rattana Nayok’ or ‘Luang Pho Toh’ or ‘Sam Po Kong’ (called by Chinese in the country).
Kian Un Keng Shrine
Last but not least, Kian Un Keng Shrine, is a very old Chinese shrine that is worth a visit. Chinese people from southern Fujian, China, the ancestors of the Tantivejakul and Simasatien families, had come to worship at the shrine and saw their deteriorated condition. They then reconstructed and united the shrine.
Santa Cruz Church: the Second Oldest Church in Bangkok
After the Thon Buri Kingdom was founded, Corre, a French priest asked King Taksin for land to build a church that was named, ‘Santa Cruz’, which means “the cross”. In King Rama III’s period, Bishop Pallegoiz saw another church construction and established as resembled a Chinese temple, the church became known as Kudi Jeen.
Wat Prayurawongsawas Woravihara
The temple is located near the foot of the Saphan Phra Phuttha Yodfa on the Thon Buri Bank. The name ‘Wat Prayurawongsawas’ was granted by King rama III, nevertheless, also known as ‘Wat Rua Lek’ (which literally means iron-fenced monastery). Luang Pho Phra Buddha Nak, the Buddha image of the Sukhothai period in the Pang Mara Wichai is enshrined in the large viharas. It’s believed that Luang Pho Phra Buddha Nak and Phra Si Saky Muni of Wat Suthat Thep Wararam would be paired Buddha images.
Finish around 6.00 pm
The trip price is 750 baht
Please make the full payment for reserve spots 7 days before the event started because of the limited number of people
(Kasikorn Bank, Saving, Account Number is 055 337 4235,
Name: Phatcharakoraphot Sreeprasarn)
Including:
All transportation (boat across Chao Phraya River, boat from wat Arun to wat Kanlayanamitra)
Not including:
– Ticket for Wat Arun
– Foods and beverages
– Personal expenses
Need more information please contact Kun R Tel. / Line ID: 0924145097, WhatApp +66 924145097
Reference:
https://www.explorenique.com/kudi-jeen-the-older-bangkok-neighborhood/
https://travel.mthai.com/blog/115264.html
https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/wat-arun-temple-of-dawn
