{{Infobox shopping mall | name = Lhong 1919 | image = LHONG 1919 (II).jpg | image_width = 300px | caption = Lhong 1919 from Mazu shrine | address = | location = [[Khlong San District]], [[Bangkok, Thailand]] | coordinates = {{coord|13.73429|100.50763|display=inline,title}} | opening_date = {{Start date and age|2017|11|02}} | developer = [[Wanglee family]] | manager = Rujiraporn Wanglee<ref name=Matichon/> | owner = Wanglee family | number_of_stores = | floor_area = 6 [[rai (unit)|rai]] (about 2.3 acres) | parking = | floors = 2 | website = {{url|lhong1919.com}} }}
'''Lhong 1919''' ({{langx|th|ล้ง 1919}}; {{lang-zh|廊 1919}}) is a tourist attraction on the west bank of [[Chao Phraya River]] on Bangkok's [[Thonburi]] side. Its concept is similar to that of the [[Asiatique The Riverfront]] on the Phra Nakhon side. It is at the bottom of Chiang Mai Road, [[Khwaeng Khlong San|Khlong San Sub-District]], [[Khlong San District]], [[Bangkok, Thailand]].
Lhong is a historic port and warehouse in ''[[siheyuan]]''-style (Chinese courtyard architecture). It was built in 1850 as a port for overseas shipping from [[British Malaya]], [[mainland China]], and [[British Hong Kong]] by Phraya Pisansuphaphol (Chuen), a wealthy [[Thai Chinese]]. He was an ancestor of the Pisolyabutra family, whose descendants include Luang Sathonrachayut or Yom Pisolyabutra, who was the founder of [[Khlong Sathon]] and [[Sathon Road]]. The port's name is derived from the word ''Huang Chung Lhong'' (火船廊; lit: 'steamer port'), an old name.
In 1919, the [[Wanglee family]] acquired Lhong. In October 2016, the family started renovated Lhong as a tourist attraction and a new landmark of Khlong San and [[Tha Din Daeng, Bangkok|Tha Din Daeng]] areas. It was officially opened on 2 November 2017 with Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul [[Ministry of Tourism and Sports (Thailand)|Tourism and Sports]] Minister presiding with many celebrities—[[Sirikitiya Jensen]], [[Nualphan Lamsam]], Chadathip Jutrakul, [[Piyapas Bhirombhakdi]]—in attendance.<ref name=Matichon>{{cite web|url=https://www.matichon.co.th/prachachuen/news_734755|work=[[Matichon]]|date=2017-11-17|language=thai|title='ล้ง 1919' (Lhong 1919) ท่าเรือย้อนเวลาสู่ประวัติศาสตร์ไทย-จีน|first=Thanatat |last=Tangkaprasert|accessdate=2018-12-18|trans-title=Lhong 1919 turns back time to Thai-Chinese history port}}</ref>
[[file:LHONG 1919 (I).jpg|thumb|250px|Chinese graffito on the entrance wall]]
Lhong 1919's amenities include [[café]]s, art and craft shops, co-working space, and a Thai-Chinese history centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaosod.co.th/lifestyle/news_615962|title=อลังการ! "ล้ง 1919" ท่าประวัติศาสตร์ศิลป์ไทย-จีน มรดกหวั่งหลี สู่ศักดิ์ศรีมรดกแผ่นดิน|trans-title=Spectacular! "Lhong 1919" Wanglee Thai-Chinese history port to dignify national heritage|accessdate=2016-11-04|work=[[Khao Sod]]|date=2018-12-15}}</ref> The focal point of Lhong is the shrine to [[Mazu]], goddess of the sea and maritime according to ancient Chinese beliefs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://th.hellomagazine.com/celebrity-news/god-mazu-at-lhong-1919/|title=ตระกูลดังหวั่งหลี อัญเชิญ 'เจ้าแม่หม่าโจ้ว' ประทับ ณ ล้ง1919|trans-title=Renowned Wanglee clan invited 'Mazu' enshrined at Lhlong 1919|language=thai|date=2018-12-15|work=Hello Magazine}}</ref><ref name=Matichon/> The area adjacent to the Chao Phraya River was converted in 2018 into an outdoor stage for [[stage plays|theatrical performances]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thairath.co.th/lifestyle/life/1423298|work=[[Thai Rath]]|trans-title=Review "Lod Lai Mangkorn", the outdoor spectacular at Lhong 1919|title=รีวิว "ลอดลายมังกร" ความอลังการกลางแจ้ง ณ ล้ง 1919|language=thai|date=2018-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thailandtatler.com/life/lhong-1919-celebrates-100th-anniversary-with-spectacular-four-reigns-performance|title=Lhong 1919 Celebrates 100 Years With A Spectacular 'Four Reigns' Musical|first=Pichaya|last=Petrachaianan|date=2019-12-06|work=Thailand Tatler}}</ref>
==See also== *[[Wanglee House]] – adjoining old Chinese mansion
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==External links== *{{cite web|url=https://bk.asia-city.com/bangkok-venue/lhong-1919|title=Lhong 1919|work=BK|date=28 September 2017}} *{{Official website|http://www.lhong1919.com/}} {{Visitor attractions in Bangkok}}
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