Vegetarian Festival in Bangkok
Annual festival in Bangkok, Thailand.
Overview
The Vegetarian Festival in Bangkok usually falls in late-September or October, with exact dates changing yearly according to the Chinese Lunar calendar.
This Taoist celebration is called Tesagan Gin Je in Thailand and takes place for 9 days throughout the country, as well as in Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
It is a Chinese celebration to the 9 Emperor Gods.
Highlights
Yarowat or Chinatown Bangkok is the main gathering point for the festivities.
External links
- Vegetarian Festival in Bangkok 2015 (October 12th. to 20th., 2015)