Wat Yannawa, Bangkok

History

Wat Yannawa (Thai: วัดยานนาวา) is a busy royal Buddhist temple dating back to the Ayutthaya period and situated in the Sathon area of Bangkok on Charoen Krung Road. It has a unique boat-shaped chedi and viharn commissioned by King Rama III.

What to see

The temple is best known for its chedi on a base shaped like a Chinese junk. There is also a relic hall and a shrine to Kuan Yin in the grounds.

Getting there

Take the MRT subway to Saphan Taksin Station, turn right on Charoen Krung Road and the temple is on the right.

Updated: March 6, 2012.

Wat Yannawa boat chedi

Boat-shaped chedi of Wat Yannawa.

Wat Yannawa boat chedi

Boat-shaped chedi of Wat Yannawa.

Wat Yannawa main hall

Wat Yannawa terraced halls.

Wat Yannawa terrace

Wat Yannawa terrace.

Wat Yannawa ubosot

Wat Yannawa ubosot.

Wat Yannawa ubosot Buddha

Wat Yannawa ubosot Buddha image.

Wat Yannawa ubosot ceiling

Wat Yannawa ubosot ceiling.

Wat Yannawa relic hall

Wat Yannawa relic hall.

Wat Yannawa yin-yang symbol

A ying-yang symbol at Wat Yannawa.