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Lhong 1919 in Bangkok, Thailand – travel guide

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Lhong 1919 is a 19th century Chinese mansion – recently restored in 2017 and now open as a free to visit riverside attraction in Bangkok. It was built on the site of a 1850 port, and takes you on an immersive trip back in time (with lots of shops thrown into the mix). 

The mix of ancient Bangkok heritage with overt retail stores at every outpost may be a little disconcerting at first, but it has been done reasonably well, with lots of food trucks, bars and restaurants added to the mix (almost Disney-esque in its execution).

A visit to Lhong 1919, Bangkok, Thailand | travel blog
A visit to Lhong 1919, Bangkok, Thailand | travel blog
A visit to Lhong 1919, Bangkok, Thailand | travel blog
A visit to Lhong 1919, Bangkok, Thailand | travel blog

The focal point of Lhong 1919 is the large shrine dedicated to Mazy, the Chinese Goddess of seafarers (you can also read about our trip to one of Taiwan’s largest Mazu temples in Tainan here). Worshippers, both locals and overseas tourists – can be seen paying their respects, leaving gifts and lighting incense sticks. 

We visited Lhong 1919 during the run up to Chinese New Year, so the whole courtyard was adorned with a glorious display of red lanterns, hanging from the rooftops – there was also a rather curious free show on with people dressing up in traditional costume, and the MC screeching loudly into the microphone, somewhat ruining the tranquil nature of the shrine (the mixed purpose nature of Lhong 1919 doesn’t always work so well, and its theme park ambitions can be a little at odds with the shrine).

A visit to Lhong 1919, Bangkok, Thailand | travel blog
A visit to Lhong 1919, Bangkok, Thailand | travel blog
A visit to Lhong 1919, Bangkok, Thailand | travel blog
A visit to Lhong 1919, Bangkok, Thailand | travel blog

Since Lhong 1919 opened in late 2017, we’ve visited several times and prefer it when it is quieter without pop-up festivals or outdoor concerts (e.g. when we last visited, Chang Beer had a massive pop up bar blocking the view of the river). 

A visit to Lhong 1919, Bangkok, Thailand | travel blog

We really like the riverside setting of Llong 1919 and the Mazu shrine contained within but we do wonder what it’ll be like when we return in the future – it seems to be going the way of nearby Asiatique The Riverfront mall, and we aren’t really sure that is a good thing. Time will tell and it’ll be interesting to see what they do to counter the recent opening of the nearby Icon Siam mall – they can’t compete on shops so maybe they should look more towards preserving their unique heritage and history.

A visit to Lhong 1919, Bangkok, Thailand | travel blog
A visit to Lhong 1919, Bangkok, Thailand | travel blog

Lhong 1919 opening hours

Lhong 1919 is open 8am – 8pm everyday.

A visit to Lhong 1919, Bangkok, Thailand | travel blog

How to get to Lhong 1919

There are several ways to get to Lhong 1919:

a) Take the BTS Skytrain to Saphan Taksin station. In front of the station you’ll find Sathorn Pier where there are free Lhong 1919 shuttle boats.

b) Take the BTS Skytrain to Krung Thon Buri station. From there you will need to take a taxi (approx 6 minute journey), or walk for 30 minutes.


Download the Grab app

Grab taxis are widely used by both tourists and locals, and the fares are really cheap! Download the Grab app here and use the code GRABCKTRAVELS to earn a free ride when you sign up.


Sim cards and pocket WIFI

Having data on your phone whilst travelling is almost essential these days – from planning your route around the city, booking a Grab taxi or for staying connected with friends and family back home. SIM cards are pretty cheap in Thailand with generous data allowances and are available to purchase from both of Bangkok’s airports, malls and 7-Elevens (bring your passport along for identification purposes).

You can also prepay online and collect a SIM from Suvarnabhumi Airport, Don Muang Airport or Siam Centre. Just remember to make sure your phone is not locked to your local network provider before purchasing one.

Alternatively if you do not want to change your sim card then renting a pocket WIFI device with unlimited high speed internet access might be for you. We’ve used them multiple times and love that we can both connect our devices to it. Pre-order one online with Klook for collection when you arrive at either Suvarnabhumi or Don Muang Airport. 


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