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    Giant Swing (Sao Ching Cha)

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    The 21-metre red Giant Swing stands in front of Wat Suthat in the old city.

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    This is a photo of a monument in Thailand identified by the ID
    Photo: Yakuzakorat, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

    About Giant Swing (Sao Ching Cha)

    The 21-metre red Giant Swing stands in front of Wat Suthat in the old city. It was once used in a Brahmin ceremony and is now one of Bangkok's best-known landmarks.

    Highlights

    • 21-metre red frame
    • In front of Wat Suthat
    • Old city streets around it

    In depth on our site

    Giant Swing (Sao Ching Cha) also has a full entry on our temple page, with more photos and tips.

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    When to visit Giant Swing (Sao Ching Cha)

    Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Bangkok climate).

    1. JanGood
    2. FebGood
    3. MarGood
    4. AprOK
    5. MayOK
    6. JunOK
    7. JulOK
    8. AugOK
    9. SepLess good
    10. OctLess good
    11. NovGood
    12. DecGood

    Best months: January, February, March, November, December.

    • January Dry: about 10 mm on 1 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
    • February Dry: about 10 mm on 2 rain days, max 33°C (Bangkok climate)
    • March Dry: about 50 mm on 4 rain days, max 34°C (Bangkok climate)
    • April Some rain: about 110 mm on 7 rain days, max 35°C (Bangkok climate)
    • May Some rain: about 180 mm on 15 rain days, max 34°C (Bangkok climate)
    • June Some rain: about 180 mm on 15 rain days, max 33°C (Bangkok climate)
    • July Some rain: about 180 mm on 16 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
    • August Some rain: about 170 mm on 17 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
    • September Rainy season: about 220 mm on 19 rain days, max 32°C (Bangkok climate)
    • October Rainy season: about 190 mm on 16 rain days, max 31°C (Bangkok climate)
    • November Dry: about 40 mm on 5 rain days, max 31°C (Bangkok climate)
    • December Dry: about 10 mm on 1 rain days, max 31°C (Bangkok climate)

    Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.

    Practical information

    Location
    Bangkok (Approximate location.) · 13.75183, 100.50127
    Type
    📍 Landmark

    Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.

    More photos of Giant Swing (Sao Ching Cha)

    • This is a photo of a monument in Thailand identified by the ID
      This is a photo of a monument in Thailand identified by the ID Photo: กสิณธร ราชโอรส · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    • This is a photo of a monument in Thailand identified by the ID
      This is a photo of a monument in Thailand identified by the ID Photo: กสิณธร ราชโอรส · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    • This is a photo of a monument in Thailand identified by the ID
      This is a photo of a monument in Thailand identified by the ID Photo: กสิณธร ราชโอรส · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Giant Swing (Sao Ching Cha) on the map

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    Video: Giant Swing (Sao Ching Cha)

    Wat Suthat + Giant Swing = Bangkok's BEST Tourist Spot Combo (Don't Miss This!) · Thai Guider. Video from YouTube; it only loads when you click.

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