Wat Yannawa, originally named Wat Kok Khwai, is a Buddhist temple founded during the Ayutthaya era, predating Bangkok. King Rama I granted it royal status, establishing its ordination hall as a subosot. During the reign of King Rama III (1824–1851), a distinctive viharn (monastery) was added, designed in the shape of a Chinese junk ship. This feature was intended to preserve the image of the Chinese junk, which was becoming obsolete at the time.
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Wat Yannawa Boat Temple
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Wat Yannawa, also known as the “Boat Temple,” is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok featuring a unique viharn shaped like a Chinese junk ship.
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