What to Do and Where to Stay in Bangkok Chinatown?
Bangkok Chinatown is often known for the colourful Yaowarat Road Signboards, but it is a lot wider and covers a vast area. It is a buzzing area famous for its street food, bustling markets, and beautifully crafted Chinese temples. By day, explore narrow alleys filled with gold shops, traditional Chinese medicine stores, and many temples like Wat Mangkon.
As the sun sets, Yaowarat Road transforms into a lively food paradise, offering everything from grilled seafood to dim sum and desserts. The colourful neon signs, the crowds and the aromas of freshly cooked dishes create a lively atmosphere. Don’t miss hidden gems like Talat Noi, where you’ll find street art and heritage buildings.
What to Do in Bangkok Chinatown?
Bangkok Chinatown is a colourful district full of sights, flavours, and history. Start at Yaowarat Road, famous for its busy street food scene and Chinese gold shop signs. Parallel to Yaowarat, Sampheng Lane is a narrow, bustling alley filled with affordable clothing and accessories. Visit Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, the largest Chinese temple in Bangkok, known for its intricate architecture and peaceful atmosphere. Don’t miss Wat Traimit, home to the world’s largest solid gold Buddha statue, an incredible piece of Thai history. Walking through Chinatown is a unique mix of old traditions and Bangkok’s vibrant city life.
Where to Stay in Bangkok Chinatown?
Chinatown has a great mix of places to stay, from simple guesthouses to beautifully restored boutique hotels hidden behind old shophouse facades. Most are tucked in the small sois around Yaowarat Road, so you’re always close to the street food and markets that make this area so much fun to explore. I’ve stayed in a few over the years, and while rooms can be compact, the charm is in the location. Some hotels keep the vintage look, others feel more modern, but all put you right in the heart of one of Bangkok’s most vibrant neighbourhoods.
Featured Hotel in Bangkok Chinatown
Shanghai Mansion Bangkok
Shanghai Mansion Bangkok is an award-winning hotel located right in the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown on Yaowaraj Road. The hotel pulses boutique heritage in a 130-year-old historic building with its original structure, bringing together modern luxury and 1930s Shanghai elegance. At the atmospheric Red Rose Restaurant, guests can relax with live jazz music, among other rejuvenating offerings at Spa Burasari with its traditional treatments. Once part of the rich cultural scenes of Bangkok, the building today keeps its charm alive, giving modern comfort to its guests.
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