Chinatown

Discover Bangkok Chinatown (Yaowarat) with concise guides to street food, markets, temples, and walking routes, helping you plan evening visits for neon-lit food streets, hidden alleys, and key sights like Wat Traimit and Wat Mangkon.

Nuury Chestnut Ice Cream

Nuury Chestnut Ice Cream has been operating out of a soi off Song Wat Road since 2000, which makes it a genuine old-timer in the neighbourhood rather than a newcomer riding the area’s recent wave of attention.

Mother Roaster Songwat

Mother Roaster Songwat started in Talat Noi, above a mechanic’s junkyard, and that origin story still follows the brand around. The Song Wat Road branch is a different proposition.

Hey Gelato

Hey Gelato is a small, clean gelato shop tucked into a side street off Yaowarat Road in Bangkok Chinatown. The exterior is hard to miss, with bright green letters, a black brick surround, and a bench out front. Inside, it is compact and no-frills.

Lhong Tou Cafe at Yaowarat

Lhong Tou Café sits inside a converted shophouse on Yaowarat Road in Chinatown, Bangkok, and the interior is the first thing that gets you.

Herethep Seafood

Herethep Seafood is one of the oldest and most well-known seafood restaurants in Chinatown, Bangkok. It has been around for decades and built its reputation on fresh seafood cooked in a straightforward Thai style.

Xie Lao Yee Hor

Xie Lao Yee Hor opened in 1949 and has become a Chinatown Bangkok institution known for one specific thing: khao moo daeng (red pork rice) done properly.

Laoaire Restaurant

Laoaire Restaurant on Yaowarat Road is one of those places that feels like a little surprise tucked into the chaos of Chinatown in Bangkok.

Goldsmith Bar

Hidden above Chop Chop Cook Shop on the second floor, Goldsmith Bar transports you to 1920s Shanghai meets modern Chinatown. Opening in May 2025, it has become Bangkok’s best new bar of 2025.

Chop Chop Cook Shop

Chop Chop Cook Shop, a Michelin-listed restaurant, occupies the ground floor of a beautiful Art Deco building that once housed goldsmiths at 328 Yaowarat Road in Bangkok’s Chinatown.

Kang Kaang Restaurant

Kang Kaang is a laid-back Thai restaurant on Song Wat Road, Bangkok, at the end of a narrow alleyway and overlooking the Chao Phraya River. The space occupies a converted house with partially removed walls, creating an open, casual setting.

Analog Space & Vintage Shop

Analog Space & Vintage Shop is a vintage collective housed in a century-old building on Song Wat Road in Bangkok’s Chinatown area which converted an old building over 100 years old into a community hub.

Lao Pun Tao Kong Shrine

The Lao Pun Tao Kong Shrine is located on Song Wat Road in the Samphanthawong District of Bangkok, near Chinatown. According to historical records, the shrine was originally built in 1906 but was destroyed by fire and reconstructed in 1917.

Bangkok Chinatown – A Walking Guide

Thanon Song Soem is a tiny 20-meter lane that branches off Song Wat Road in Bangkok’s Samphanthawong district. This micro-street is considered Thailand’s shortest official road, ending directly at a small pier on the Chao Phraya River.

Song Wat Road – A Walking Guide

For over a century, Song Wat Road quietly existed as one of Bangkok’s most anonymous streets. Running parallel to the famous Yaowarat Road in Chinatown, this 1.2-kilometre stretch was lined with neglected shophouses, empty warehouses, and small local businesses that few visitors ever noticed.

Yoo Fish Ball Noodle

Right on the main road of Bangkok’s Chinatown, Yoo Fish Ball Noodle is one of those low-key street food spots that’s been quietly feeding locals for generations. No gimmicks, no over-the-top menus, just handmade fish balls, familiar flavours, and a few golden fried snacks on the side.

Pornchai Rice Noodles

Right in the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown, Pornchai Rice Noodles is one of those Bangkok street food spots that locals never stop going back to. No frills, no hype, just solid flavours that have stood the test of time. Known for their classic kuay teow lord, this place quietly does one thing really well, and nails it.

Krua Porn La Mai

Right in the middle of Bangkok’s Chinatown, Krua Porn La Mai is one of those places everyone seems to know – and yeah, it’s popular for a reason

Hagow Yaowarat

Hagow Yaowarat is a well-known restaurant right in the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown. The bright red LED lights and the exterior which is unique to its neighbor makes it stands out along the Yaowarat road

Ba Hao Tian Mi

Ba Hao Tian Mi is this tiny little dessert bar tucked inside Soi Nana, just off Yaowarat Road. You’d probably walk right past it if you didn’t know what it look like

Nai Ek Roll Noodle

Nai Ek Roll Noodle (ร้านนายเอก ก๋วยจั๊บน้ำใส) is a small but very popular restaurant on Yaowarat Road, in the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown

14 Best Street Food in Bangkok Chinatown

Street food in Bangkok Chinatown is one of the highlights of visiting Bangkok. In the evening, Yaowarat Road turns into a busy food street, packed with small carts, local restaurants, and smoky woks.

Lek Seafood (Lek & Rut)

Lek Seafood (Lek & Rut) is one of those iconic places in Bangkok’s Chinatown that many travellers remember long after their trip. It’s loud, it’s busy, and it feels slightly chaotic—but that’s what makes it special.

Widdershins Bar on Yaowarat Road in Bangkok Chinatown

Widdershins Hidden Bar

Widdershins is one of those places that people walk past every day without realising it’s there. Right in the middle of Yaowarat Road, in the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown, it’s hidden in plain sight

Tanbo Chicken Rice

Tanbo Chicken Rice is a small and humble restaurant right on Yaowarat Road in Bangkok Chinatown, next to the famous Hua Seng Hong. It’s easy to miss, but locals and visitors line up for their chicken rice, especially in the evenings.

Lim Lao Ngow Fishball Noodle

Lim Lao Ngow is one of our favourite street food stops in Bangkok’s Chinatown, and even though it’s not right on the main Yaowarat Road, it’s just a short 150-metre walk into a small side street.

NAAM 1608 Restaurant

Naam 1608 is one of those rare restaurants you don’t just stumble upon, you have to know it’s there. Hidden deep in Talad Noi, along a narrow riverside lane behind the old Portuguese Church.

Chow Sue Kong Shrine

Chow Sue Kong temple is an elaborate structure and is believed to have been constructed in 1804. It is among the oldest temples that serve the Hokkien-Chinese community in Talat Noi

So Heng Tai Mansion

So Heng Tai Mansion was built in the 19th century by Phra Aphaiwanit, a Hokkien Chinese bird’s nest tax farmer who later became a member of Thailand’s nobility. It still belongs to the same family, making it a likely candidate for the title of the oldest private residence in Bangkok.

Luenrit Yaowarat

Luenrit Yaowarat is a newly renovated area in Bangkok’s Chinatown, just a short distance from the bustling Yaowarat Road. The project aims to preserve the original architecture of the traditional shophouses, giving visitors a glimpse of the area’s historic charm

Restaurant Potong

Located in the heart of Yaowarat in Bangkok Chinatown, Restaurant Potong is a fine dining establishment that has transformed an old Thai-Chinese house into a modern and stylish space.

Talad Mai Soi Yaowarat 6 in Bangkok Chinatown

Talat Mai in Bangkok Chinatown

Talat Mai is a walking Street Chinese Market located in Soi Yaowarat 6, part of the vibrant Chinatown area (Yaowarat Road), renowned for its bustling night markets, street food, and traditional Chinese goods.

Sky Bar at Grand China Bangkok

The Sky Bar is located on the 23rd floor of the Grand China Hotel and offers a spectacular 360-degree view over the Chinatown skyline. Open from 3 pm until midnight every day, it’s especially impressive when the sun is setting over the Chao Phraya River.

Wat Chakrawat -The Crocodile Temple!

Wat Chakrawat Rachawat Woramahawihan earned its nickname from the resident population of large reptiles. The legend goes that an especially belligerent man-eating croc with a missing eye was being hunted by angry locals and took refuge beneath a monk’s house in the temple.

Klong Thom Market

Trading has been an integral part of Chinatown’s history since there was Chinatown, and the various budget-friendly markets are an excellent display of that. Aside from Sampeng Lane and the Klong Ong Ang Canal Walking Street, there are several others, including Klong Thom Market, Talat Kao and Itsaraphap Lane.

Kuan Yim Shrine (Thian Fa Foundation)

Located at the beginning of Yaowarat Road in Bangkok Chinatown, the Kuan Yim Shrine of the Thian Fa Foundation is one of the oldest and most culturally significant shrines in Bangkok.

Wat Mangkon Kamalawat

Wat Mangkon Kamalawat is the best of the cultural things to do in Chinatown, Bangkok’s largest Chinese Buddhist temple. Built in 1846, the temple’s design is unmistakably Chinese.

Sampeng Lane (Sampeng Market)

Sampeng Lane is one of those streets in Chinatown I always seem to end up at. It’s a narrow, hectic alley running behind Yaowarat Road, and while it’s packed and sometimes a bit overwhelming, it’s full of life and energy you don’t really find anywhere else in Bangkok.

Wat Traimit

The striking spire of Wat Traimit protects a 5-metre-tall seated Buddha statue made of solid gold. Weighing in at 5.5 tonnes, the statue dates back to the 13th century and was originally covered in plaster

11 Best Hotels in Bangkok Chinatown

In Bangkok’s vibrant Chinatown, hotels primarily cater to the mid-range budget, offering comfortable stays with easy access to the area’s renowned street food scene and the bustling Ong Ang Walking Street Market

Talat Noi – A Walking Guide

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Khong Ong Ang Night Market in Bangkok Chinatown

Ong Ang Walking Street

Ong Ang Walking Street or Khlong Ong Ang Night Market is a popular shopping and dining destination located at the end of Bangkok’s Chinatown. The market is situated along a canal and is known for its lively atmosphere, bustling stalls, and delicious food.