Kudi Chin

Santa Cruz Church and Kudi Chin community as seen from opposite side (Pak Khlong Talat)

Kudi Chin (Thai: กุฎีจีน, pronounced [kūdīː tɕīːn]) or Kadi Chin (กะดีจีน, [kādīː tɕīːn]), also spelled "Kudee Jeen", etc. is a historic neighbourhood in Bangkok. It is in Wat Kanlaya Sub-district, Thon Buri District, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, south of Bangkok Yai Canal. The neighbourhood, dating to the Ayutthaya period, includes communities of several faiths living in close proximity. Today, it is best known for the Catholic community (mainly of Portuguese descendants) around Santa Cruz Church, but the wider neighbourhood also includes the areas around Wat Kanlayanamit, Kudi Khao Mosque, and the Chinese Kuan An Keng Shrine. Conservation and revitalization efforts beginning in 2008 have made the neighbourhood a cultural tourism destination.