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The Giant Swing and Wat Suthat
Sao Chingcha
About The Giant Swing and Wat Suthat
Sao Chingcha, the Giant Swing, stands in front of Wat Suthat on Bamrung Mueang Road; the temple’s halls hold fine murals (TAT).
Why it's on our list
- Red teak frame
- Wat Suthat murals
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Giant Swing and Wat Suthat before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Giant Swing and Wat Suthat, as the crow flies.
- Chakrabongse Villas1.3 km16 min walk
- Riva Arun Bangkok1.3 km17 min walk
- sala rattanakosin1.3 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Giant Swing and Wat Suthat are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest BTS and MRT stations
- Sam YotMRT Blue550 m7 min walk
- Sanam ChaiMRT Blue1.1 km14 min walk
- Wat MangkonMRT Blue1.4 km18 min walk
Key sights
- Wat Pho1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Grand Palace1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Wat Arun1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Jim Thompson House3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- ICONSIAM3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Siam Paragon3.7 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Lumphini Park4.9 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport28 kmCar or taxi 117 min
Main railway stations
- Hua Lamphong2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)3.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat7.2 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 35 min