Vegetarian Festival in Bangkok

The Vegetarian Festival is a festival originating from China to commemorate the 9 Emperor Gods. To cleanse their bodies, followers will follow a strict vegan diet by omitting meat, poultry, seafood or any animal products including milk and eggs, as well as garlic, onions, and garlic. western, shallot leaves.

Yarowat or Chinatown is the main focus of the vegetarian festival in Bangkok. Throughout the week, you'll find rows of makeshift stalls selling a variety of vegetarian dishes, snacks and sweets. The best time to come here is early in the evening, around 5pm, you can eat a little vegetarian food at the temples, and watch Chinese opera performances. There are many attractions in this area that are beautifully decorated and you can hunt for your own photos.

When a shop or stall in Yarowat sells vegetarian food, according to festival regulations, they must hang a bright yellow flag at the entrance of the stall. You can notice the flags in stores all over the city, from convenience stores to large shopping malls.

One of the best places to experience the Vegetarian Festival (Tesagan Gin Je) in Bangkok is Soi 20 of Charoen Krung Road. During the festival, you can visit the temples here and quietly watch people make merit. There are also Chinese opera performances in the temples every day, from 6pm to 7pm.

Phuket is often considered the center of Vegetarian Festivals in Thailand as more than 30% of the population has Chinese ancestry. The activities in the vegetarian festival in Bangkok may seem a bit quieter than Phuket, but still worth the experience.