Trat City Pillar Shrine

Trat City Pillar Shrine is located in Bang Phra Subdistrict. This shrine is different from others because the building is built in the style of a Chinese pavilion. The delicate and graceful sculpture is as beautiful as a temple in the land of the dragon. King Taksin ordered it to be built according to Chinese beliefs when he gathered troops to restore independence in Trat to protect Trat from danger and for the people to live in peace and happiness. The City Pillar Shrine is the center of Thai-Chinese relations. Inside the shrine in the center is the pedestal where the City Pillar Shrine, Sia Ueng Kong, is enshrined, along with two other deities: the left is the God of Fortune, Cai Xing Yea, and the right is the God of Earth, Kam Thiang Dai Ti. The outer part of the City Pillar Shrine is where the two main city pillars are enshrined. The tall pillar is the city pillar and the low pillar is the Shiva lingam pillar. Location: Bang Phra Subdistrict, Mueang District, Trat Province Open: Every day from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. #Chinese Architecture #Trat #Trat Travel #100 Ways to Travel #Get a discount without relying on luck #Mothership