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Yaowarat (Chinatown)
Food & drinkVisit: ~150 min
Yaowarat is the main street of Bangkok's Chinatown, one of the largest Chinese communities outside China. By day it is a district of shops and temples; at nightfall it fills with street food stalls selling seafood, dim sum, desserts and fruit, under a sea of neon signs. It is one of the city's most famous places to eat dinner while strolling.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Yaowarat (Chinatown): 3 missions
- Dine from stall to stall along YaowaratWalk the avenue at dusk and try at least two things from different stalls, for example grilled seafood or a dessert.
- Photograph the avenue's neon lights at nightFind a spot on the main avenue with the illuminated signs and the traffic in motion.
- Look for Chinatown's monumental gateWalk to the ceremonial arch that marks the district and photograph it.
Near Yaowarat (Chinatown)
Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)205 m awayTalat Noi459 m awayICONSIAM1.4 km awayChao Phraya Sky Park1.5 km awayPak Khlong Talat1.7 km awayWat Saket (Golden Mount)1.7 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Yaowarat (Chinatown)?
Allow about 2 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Yaowarat (Chinatown)?
Dine from stall to stall along Yaowarat, Photograph the avenue's neon lights at night and Look for Chinatown's monumental gate.
What is there to see near Yaowarat (Chinatown)?
Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit) (205 m), Talat Noi (459 m) and ICONSIAM (1.4 km).
Source: OpenStreetMap