Walks · Our pick in Bangkok
Chinatown by night
About 2 km, evening
About Chinatown by night
Start at Wat Traimit before it closes, walk Yaowarat Road as the food stalls open, then cut through the lanes towards Pak Khlong Talat, the flower market by the river (TAT).
Why it's on our list
- Street food
- Neon
- Flower market
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Chinatown by night before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Chinatown by night 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
- Wat MangkonMRT Blue200 m3 min walk
- Sam YotMRT Blue900 m11 min walk
- Hua LamphongMRT Blue1.1 km13 min walk
Key sights
- Wat Pho1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- ICONSIAM1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Grand Palace2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Wat Arun2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Jim Thompson House2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Siam Paragon2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Lumphini Park3.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Suvarnabhumi Airport27 kmCar or taxi 113 min
Main railway stations
- Hua Lamphong950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Phaya Thai (Airport Rail Link)3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Krung Thep Aphiwat7.8 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 37 min