The Songkran 2024 festival at Wat Thammapatip, the unusual pagoda in Moissy-Cramayel (77)

There's no shortage of famous pagodas or places reminiscent of Asian culture in the Paris region: rue Courcelles is home to Monsieur Loo's pagoda, Vincennes pagoda in the 12th arrondissement andEvry-Courcouronnes pagoda in the 91st arrondissement. There's also a sacred, timeless pagoda in Moissy-Cramayel, 77.

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Wat Thammapatip, the unusual pagoda for an immersion in Thailand less than 1 hour from Paris
In Moissy-Cramayel, Seine-et-Marne, it's a place that immediately plunges you into another culture, immersing you in a country far removed from Paris, its metro and its rain. Welcome to Wat Thammapatip International, the unusual pagoda of 77. [Read more]

Songkhan or Songkran, also known as the Buddhist New Year, is one of the most important festivals in Thailand: it marks a new beginning, a new year in the Buddhist community. At this time of year, Thailand always experiences its hottest day, so the Songkhan festival was an opportunity to go to the temple to receive blessings. In the Buddhist religion, water is said to ward off bad luck and purify: year after year, this tradition has become - water being within the reach of children too - the world's biggest water fight.

Wat Thammatip, the Buddhist pagoda and temple in Moissy-Cramayel, will be celebrating water on Sunday April 14, 2024. What's on the program? A number of traditional Thai performances are scheduled, including singing and dancing, combat sports demonstrations, concerts... Admission is free and no reservations are required, and the best part is that you can eat delicious Thai food for the single price of €6 per dish (cash only). Crying tiger, pad thaï, egg rolls, fried chicken, banana fritters... A true temple of Thai cuisine, at very low prices and to suit all tastes! On Sunday April 14, 2024, head to Wat Thammatip, in the grounds of the former Château de Lugny, for an immersion in Thailand less than an hour from Paris.