Chinatown Market

There is something oddly kitschy, charming and nostalgic about Bangkok’s Chinatown—where lofty neon signs vie for visual prominence and roads are choc-a-bloc with colourful stalls. As you walk through its many little streets, you will discover hidden markets, shop-lined backstreets and crowded spaces packed with hawkers of every kind. From hundreds of street stalls to the finest of Chinese food, there’s plenty to keep you busy for hours. The small alleys and streets between Yaowarat Road and the Chao Phraya River are crammed with market stalls and small shops jostling to sell just about everything imaginable—from hair accessories, tea sets and hardware to fabric, food and strange fruits imported from mainland China. As you stroll further into the maze-like streets, you’ll also find sacks of roasted chestnuts, sequins, feather boas and martial art weapons.