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| Main Chapel |
This
small Thai-Chinese Wat (temple) seems to hide away in the old
European historic area of Bangkok. Actually, it is almost across from
the Shangri-La hotel. Yet, many visitors seem to ignore its
existence. It is indeed quite unique. With the exception of the
Uboshot (main chapel), all the buildings are made of wood
intrically decorated and painted. They have recently repainted them
enhancing their charm and their unique decorative patterns. Some of
the banisters are made in the traditional Chinese white and blue
faience. The old Chinese chapel is particularly interesting. It is
actually built on stilts above a small square pond alive with huge
fish. You litterally need to be close to realize there is fresh water
underneath. The Uboshot built
in the Thai tradition looks also different by its decorative style.
It does not have the usual gold coating of Thai temples. Instead, it
displays a great number of Apsaras
(female spirits of water and clouds) and Nagas
( mythological serpent deities).
In
spite of the fact that this temple is surrounded by highrise
buildings, it has
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| Banister with white & blue ceramics |
kept its old charm & quietness mainly in the
morning and the evening because it is also a school for children in
daytime.
Links:
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| Monk's quarter |
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| Old Chinese chapel |
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| View of the Chinese water temple |
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| Wood gable |
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| Roof Apsara |
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| Wood balcony design |
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| Door carving |
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| Roof frieze |
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| Chinese glaze painting |
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