- Address: Thanon Yaowarat, Samphanthawong
- Hours: Open daily
- Admission: Free
Chinatown (Yaowarat)
Chinatown - or Yaowarat - is a vibrant area, packed with shops, markets, restaurants and hotels, mostly concentrated along Thanon Yaowarat (Yaowarat Street).
Markedly different from the rest of Bangkok, Chinatown is relatively untouched by modern development and has the highest concentration of gold shops in the city. There is also a smaller network of roads and alleys, which reveal markets crammed with anything from hair slides to cutlery.
Having been settled in the area since the 1700s, Bangkok's large Chinese community has a unique and fascinating history. You can now get a sense of that at the relatively new Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Centre in Wat Trai Mit Witthayaram. The center details the evolution of Chinatown and its people, from their earliest migration from China to the present day.
Practical Info
To get to Chinatown, take the underground to the Hua Lam Phong station on the eastern bank of the Phadung Krung Kasem Canal.
Tours & Tickets
Private Tour: Bangkok Temples including reclining Buddha at Wat Pho
Thailand is predominantly a Buddhist country with around 95% of Thai's practicing the Theravada discipline of Buddhism. As you wander the streets of Bangkok ... Read more
Location:
Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)
Bangkok Chinatown and Night Markets Small-Group Tour including Dinner
Discover the old and new Bangkok, stop for a coffee at a 100 year-old cafe and enjoy grilled seafood from the market street stalls on this Chinatown and Night ... Read more
Location:
Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 5 hours (approx.)
2-Night Best of Bangkok's Markets and Temples Tour
Discover the best of Bangkok’s temples, markets and cuisine on a comprehensive city tour with a professional local guide. Explore the streets of this ... Read more
Location:
Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
