Wat Mangkon Kamalawat
Pom Prap, Thailand · built 1846
Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (pronounced [wát māŋ.kɔ̄ːn kā(m).mā.lāː.wâːt]), also known by its former name as Wat Leng Noei Yi (pronounced [wát lêŋ nɤ̂j jîː], simplified, traditional, pinyin: Lónglián Sì), is the largest and most important Chinese Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. It hosts celebrations of a number of year-round events, including Chinese New Year, and the annual Chinese vegetarian festival. It is located in the district of Pom Prap Sattru Phai in the city's Chinatown, in an area between soi Charoen Krung 19 and soi Charoen Krung 21. The temple is the provenance of Wat Mangkon MRT station on the MRT Blue Line. The station has been serving the temple and nearby Chinatown since 2019.
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