MY · Selangor · 3.10°N 101.65°E

wat chetawan

Gilded Thai roofs, naga-lined stairs and a royal history, off Jalan Gasing in PJ.

Best time
Any month, ideally in the cooler, quieter morning. Wesak Day, usually in May, brings big crowds of worshippers.
How long
A couple of hours
Getting there
Take the Kelana Jaya LRT to Taman Jaya and walk about 10 minutes. Driving from the city centre takes about 20 minutes via the Federal Highway and Jalan Gasing.
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MY · Selangorwat chetawan3.10°N 101.65°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Gilded Thai roofs, naga-lined stairs and a royal history, off Jalan Gasing in PJ.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingWat ChetawanMY, Selangor
KLwat chetawan
≈ 6 km from KL, as the crow flies
This is a photo of a monument in Malaysia, identified by ID

Photo: Lim Yuen Chun · CC BY-SA 4.0

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PJ's Thai Buddhist temple, off Jalan Gasing, with steep tiered roofs, gold trim and naga serpents running down the stairs. Its main hall was finished in 1962 and opened by Thailand's King Bhumibol during his state visit, and smaller pavilions and shrines fill the courtyard around it.

Makan

  1. Kopitiam breakfastPJ Old Town's kopitiams are a few minutes' drive away.Map ↗
  2. Wai Sek KaiSS2's hawker street is about 15 minutes' drive away for dinner.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The main hallClimb the naga-lined stairs to the shrine hall and its gilded Buddha.Map ↗
  2. The pavilionsSmaller shrines around the courtyard, including a four-faced Brahma and a Guanyin pavilion.Map ↗
  3. Bukit GasingThe forest trails start a few minutes up Jalan Gasing, for a walk before the temple.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Dress modestly, take your shoes off where the signs ask and keep your voice down in the main hall.
  • Women shouldn't touch monks or hand things to them directly.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.