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Wat Kalayanamit

วัดกัลยาณมิตร

Riverside temple with 15m seated Buddha — said to bring safe travels.

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Wat Kalayanamit

Address

วัดกัลยานิมิตร 371 ซอย อรุณอมรินทร์ 6 เเขวง วัดกัลยาณ์ 371/2 Soi Wat Kanlaya, Khwaeng Wat Kanlaya, Khet Thon Buri

About

Thonburi-side temple on the Chao Phraya. Houses Luang Pho To, a 15.45m seated Buddha believed to protect travellers. Chinese-influenced architecture.

Best time to visit

Late afternoon

Tips

Cross-river ferry from Pak Khlong Talat pier.

Nearest transit

  • Sanam Chai
  • Itsaraphap

Tags

  • Giant buddha
  • Chinese influence
  • Riverside
  • Thonburi

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