Chinatown (Yaowarat)
38 people recommendvia r/Bangkok, r/ThailandTourism30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 22 threads.
What people say, in short
Visitors recommend Chinatown (Yaowarat) for wandering its streets, and a few mention the food. Several suggest going in the evening or at night, and a few suggest daytime as well. One visitor recommends sunrise, when monks collect food. One visitor says many older food stalls have disappeared and classic spots are harder to find.
Address
Chinatown Bangkok (Yaowarat), Yaowarat Rd, Khwaeng Chakkrawat, Khet Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
At a glance
- Best for
- Walks, Photography
- Known for
- Walking the streets and getting lost
- Best time to go
- Evening
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Chinatown (Yaowarat), as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Shinigami-god in r/Bangkok · Aug 2024visit time
Suggests going to Chinatown in daylight and after dark.
- Recommendsu/KeokiHawaii in r/ThailandTourism · Oct 2024
Lists Chinatown among top sights to be ready to suggest.
- Recommendsu/uml20 in r/Bangkok · Nov 2023uniqueness
Suggests Chinatown for a half-day mix of old Bangkok character and a modern hipster vibe.
- Recommendsu/Appropriate-Car-9429 in r/Bangkok · Jun 2025
Praises the food, mostly Thai-Chinese dishes, in an open-street setting; clothing not really available.
- Recommendsu/or4ngjuic in r/Bangkok · Aug 2024
Found the Chinatown market very impressive, with plenty to see.
- Recommendsu/SeeFrieda25 in r/ThailandTourism · Jul 2026
Suggested as a Bangkok place to see, grouped with other sights that fit into a single day.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Topic1139 in r/Bangkok · Nov 2024visit time
Calls watching Yaowarat wake up, with monks collecting food at sunrise, a top-ten Bangkok experience.
- Recommendsu/nlav26 in r/ThailandTourism · Oct 2025visit time
Describes the night-time area as an experience worth having.
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- Recommendsu/ThaiEdition in r/Bangkok · Aug 2024visit time
Suggests Chinatown as a daytime stop.
- Recommendsu/GarbageEntire1269 in r/ThailandTourism · Feb 2026
Suggests exploring Chinatown and nearby markets as a good thing to do.
- Recommendsu/goatfather1969 in r/Bangkok · Aug 2024
Calls Chinatown a worthwhile bonus visit close to the main stop.
- Recommendsu/DebauraZ in r/ThailandTourism · Oct 2025
Includes Chinatown in its suggested sights list.
- Recommendsu/DrMabuseKafe in r/ThailandTourism · Nov 2024visit time
Describes walking around Chinatown at sunrise among things they did in the city.
- Recommendsu/Baronsandwich in r/Bangkok · Aug 2024
Says the area is fun to visit.
- Recommendsu/islandcitizen in r/ThailandTourism · Dec 2023
Says they liked it enough to go two evenings running.
- Recommendsu/gianners33 in r/ThailandTourism · Sep 2026visit time
Suggests devoting one whole day to Chinatown and the surrounding streets.
- Recommendsu/flx1220 in r/ThailandTourism · May 2026uniqueness
Suggests wandering the older streets of Chinatown away from the usual tourist sights.
- Recommendsu/spookyveganpizza in r/Bangkok · Oct 2025photography
Suggests a river ferry trip to Chinatown, noting plenty of photo opportunities there.
- Recommendsu/No_name70 in r/ThailandTourism · Feb 2025visit time
Recommends Chinatown in the evening for its sprawling market lanes and busy atmosphere, calling it a must-do.
- Recommendsu/Fit2bthaid in r/Bangkok · Feb 2025visit time
Says Yaowarat is worth a visit, ideally in daytime, and recalls walking around it.
- Recommendsu/Humble-Waltz-4987 in r/ThailandTourism · Nov 2024
Lists Chinatown among places they would go to while staying in the city.
- Recommendsu/Empty-Cartoonist5075 in r/ThailandTourism · Oct 2024
Suggests wandering Chinatown with no set route.
- Recommendsu/mistersuave in r/Bangkok · Aug 2024
Suggests strolling through Chinatown.
- Recommendsu/Specialist-Algae5640 in r/Bangkok · Aug 2024
Endorses an earlier suggestion that includes a Chinatown visit.
- Recommendsu/Similar_Past in r/Bangkok · Aug 2024
Lists Chinatown among suggested places to visit.
- Recommendsu/Sigon_91 in r/ThailandTourism · Jun 2024uniqueness
Suggested for its atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/Schijtspoor in r/ThailandTourism · Jun 2024
Named among sights to see in Bangkok.
- Recommendsu/dodgerecharger in r/ThailandTourism · Dec 2023visit time
Suggests going in the evening.
- Mixedu/pracharat in r/Bangkok · Aug 2024
Still a good pick, though many older food stalls are gone and harder to find.
- Recommendsu/akghori in r/ThailandTourism · Dec 2023
Recommends wandering its busy streets.
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