LHONG 1919 / ศาลเจ้าแม่ทับทิม (Somewhere to go) (BKK) Visit 1



LHONG 1919 seems to be a Chinese Cultural Centre - but I can find very little (in English) about it.



Lhong 1919
 (Thaiล้ง 1919Chinese廊 1919) is a tourist attraction on the west bank of Chao Phraya River on Bangkok's Thonburi side. Its concept is similar to that of the Asiatique The Riverfront on the Phra Nakhon side. It is at the bottom of Chiang Mai Road, Khlong San Sub-DistrictKhlong San DistrictBangkok, Thailand.

Lhong was a historic port and warehouse in siheyuan-style (Chinese courtyard architecture). It was built in 1850 as a port for overseas shipping from British Malayamainland China, and British Hong Kong by Phraya Pisansuphaphol (Chuen), a wealthy Thai Chinese. He was an ancestor of the Pisolyabutra family, whose descendants include Luang Sathonrachayut or Yom Pisolyabutra, who was the founder of Khlong Sathon and Sathon Road. The port's name is derived from the word Huang Chung Lhong (火船廊; lit: 'steamer port'), an old name.




BUT I was saved by
Wikipedia (This is their text).



It was certainly an interesting place to visit.



And very photogenic.



     



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