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Chinatown Bangkok (Yaowarat)
Sight4.5 · 30 636≈ 2 h 15 minFree entry
One of the largest and oldest Chinatowns on Earth, founded in 1782 when King Rama I relocated Siam's capital to Bangkok. By day, a labyrinth of narrow alleys like Sampeng Lane bustles with wholesale fabric markets, traditional herbal apothecaries, and prominent gold merchants. After sunset, Yaowarat Road ignites beneath towering neon signs, becoming an internationally acclaimed street food haven for wok-tossed seafood and dim sum.
Highlights
- Legendary nighttime street-food scene beneath blazing neon signs
- Centuries-old traditional herbal apothecaries and gold shops
- Atmospheric pedestrian trading labyrinth along Sampeng Lane
Opening hours
| Mon | Open 24 hours |
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| Tue | Open 24 hours |
| Wed | Open 24 hours |
| Thu | Open 24 hours |
| Fri | Open 24 hours |
| Sat | Open 24 hours |
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