Like the other temples in Bangkok, Wat Bowon Niwet houses a beautiful Buddha, the 14C Phra Puttha Chinasi from Phitsanulok, as well as wall paintings in which perspective can be seen for the first time. A renowned centre of meditation, this temple, surrounded by white walls, is home to the second largest Buddhist university in the country. Take a stroll through the monastic district and admire the many colourful colonial houses here.