What You Will Do
You will get knowledge for all history of Talat Noi. A long history predating the founding of Bangkok. The first ethnic group to settle here were the Portuguese from Ayutthaya. They built a Portuguese church in 1786, today known as the Holy Rosary Church or, in Thai, Wat Kalawa. Later, other ethnic groups came to live in Talat Noi, not only Chinese but also Vietnamese and Khmer. The area was Bangkok's first port, and was where immigrants landed.
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Itinerary
Meeting Point
MRT Wat Mangkon, Exit 1
1
Kuan Yim Shrine (Thian Fa Foundation)
30 minutes
One of the most colorful attractions in Chinatown’s. Guan Yin is the Chinese Goddess of Mercy, and her 900-year-old statue stands on the altar inside the shrine. Thousands of locals come to pray here.
2
Talad Noi Wall Art
20 minutes
Earsae Coffee, 94 Years Old Coffee Shop
3
Talad Noi Wall Art
1 hour
Today, Talat Noi is a cultural attraction. Locals retain their form of speech, food, and folk beliefs as in the past. Houses and lanes are lathered with graffiti that makes the place popular with teenagers, hipsters, and foreign tourists who want to experience a traditional Chinese quarter.
4
Holy Rosary Church
30 minutes
The Holy Rosary Church or Kalawar Church from Portugueseis a Roman Catholic church in Bangkok. It is located in Samphanthawong District, on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River. The history of the church dates to 1769, when a group of Portuguese Catholics resettled in the area after the fall of Ayutthaya; the current church building, in Gothic Revival style, was built in 1891–97 on the site of two previous structures.
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