Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (Dragon Lotus Temple)

Located in the heart of Bangkok's Chinatown, Wat Mangkon Kamalawat is a Chinese Buddhist temple where many important Chinese festivals such as the Chinese New Year and Chinese Vegetarian Food Festival are held. It is the most important and the largest Chinese Buddhist temple in Bangkok, attracting many local visitors all year round.

The temple is also popularly called Wat Leng Noei Yi, which means the Temple of the Dragon Lotus in Chinese dialect, and is built in southern Chinese architectural style which takes red as the main theme color. You can see beautiful dragon and lotus mural artworks at the temple as well as Chinese-style Buddha images enshrined in the main hall.

The easiest way to get to Wat Mangkon Kamalawat is by taking the Chao Phraya Express Boat. Get off at Ratchawong Pier and follow Ratchawong road until you reach Charoen Krung Road. Turn right and walk for about one block down. You will see Wat Mangkon Kamalawat on your left.

423/3 Mangkon Rd, Khwaeng Pom Prap, Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand

+66-2-222-3975

Free, donations are accepted.