Visiting less visited attractions is getting popular for most of travelers these day. These off-the-beaten-path attractions are not yet known to new visitors but they're well known by locals. Bangkok has so many offbeat sites that are worth to explore. In this blog, I will talk about Kudi Jeen, Santa Cruz Church, Wat Kanlayanamitra, Wat Prayurawongsawas Woravihara and Kian Un Keng Shrine. These attractions arelocally known and located on Thoburi side, the opposite to the Grand Palace. Thonburi was once the thrid Kingdom of Thailand. That means this part of Bangkok is older than Bangkok. Thus, it is worth to explore for those who want to get away from mainstream attractions. Let's first visit Kudi Jeen. Kudi Jeen The neighborhood dates back over two hundred years since the Thonburi Period. It's located on the west bank of Chao Phraya River that King Taksin bestowed on the Portuguese settlement. As the area of ethnic diversity where Thai, Chinese, Yuan, Mon and Portuguese live together harmoniously, Kudi Jeen became an attraction suited for those who want to stay away from crowded attractions such as Wat Pho or the Grand Palace. The magnificent cultural heritage of Kudi Jeen includes the Santa Cruz Church, Kian Un Keng Shrine, Wat Kanlayanamitra Wora Maha Vihara, Wat Prayurawongsawas Woravihara and famous dessert called 'kanom farang kudi jeen'; the method of cooking and the receipe were introduced by the Portuguese. Santa Cruz Church : the Second Oldest Church in Bangkok After the Thon Buri Kingdom was founded, Corre, a French priest asked King Taksin for land to build a church which was named, 'Santa Cruz', which means 'the cross'. In King rama III's period, Bishop Pallegoiz saw another church construction and established as a resembled a Chinese temple, the church became known as Kudi Jeen. Photo by posttoday.com The current
Visiting less visited attractions is getting popular for most of travelers these day. These off-the-beaten-path attractions are not yet known to new visitors but they’re well known by locals. Bangkok has so many offbeat sites that are worth to explore. In this blog, I will talk about Kudi Jeen, Santa Cruz Church, Wat Kanlayanamitra, Wat Prayurawongsawas
