Chinatown
Chinatown, Yaowarat and Talat Noi: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
About Chinatown, Yaowarat and Talat Noi: the back story
Chinatown grew along Yaowarat Road and Sampeng Lane, and its lanes still hold gold shops, temples and street-food stalls. To the south, Talat Noi’s riverside lanes mix old houses, workshops and galleries.
Street food
Urai Braised Goose is on Song Wat Road; POTONG cooks in a family shophouse on Vanich 1 Road (MICHELIN).
Talat Noi
Talat Noi’s lanes run down to the river by River City Bangkok (TAT).
Come after dark, when the food stalls light up Yaowarat Road.
Our advice: take the MRT to Wat Mangkon and walk.
Why it's on our list
- Street food
- Talat Noi
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Chinatown, Yaowarat and Talat Noi: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Chinatown, Yaowarat and Talat Noi: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest BTS and MRT stations
- Sam YotMRT Blue450 m5 min walk
- Wat MangkonMRT Blue600 m7 min walk
- Sanam ChaiMRT Blue1.1 km14 min walk
Key sights
- Chinatown (Yaowarat)450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Wat Pho1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Grand Palace1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Wat Arun1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- ICONSIAM2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Jim Thompson House2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Siam Paragon3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Lumphini Park4.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport27 kmCar or taxi 115 min
Main railway stations
- Hua Lamphong1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat7.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 37 min