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.

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

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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.