Royal & historic · Bangkok
Giant Swing
เสาชิงช้า
A 21m scarlet teak arch from a banned Brahmin ritual.
Address
QG22+PGF, Dinso Rd, แขวง บางขุนพรหม, Khet Phra Nakhon
About
The Giant Swing, also known as Sao Chingcha or Sao Ching Cha, is a 21.15 m (69.4 ft)-tall, swing-shaped religious structure and a prominent landmark in the Sao Chingcha Subdistrict of Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. Located in front of Wat Suthat, it was formerly used in a traditional Brahmin ceremony and is now one of Bangkok's notable tourist attractions.
Best time to visit
Anytime — best framed from Wat Suthat courtyard
Tips
Ten minutes' walk from the Giant Swing puts you at Wat Suthat, Wat Ratchanatdaram and Wat Saket.
Nearest transit
- Sam Yot
Tags
- Landmark
- Photogenic
- Free