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3-Hour Chinatown Walking Tour in Bangkok with Markets and Temple

3 Hours Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the rich and vibrant streets of Bangkok's Chinatown
  • 02 Browse wholesale goods along Song Wad Street
  • 03 Visit Sampeng Market, Bangkok's first wholesale market
  • 04 Try herbal beverages at the Chinese herbs market
  • 05 Discover Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, Bangkok's most important Chinese Buddhist temple

Embark on a colourful and vibrant walking journey through Bangkok's Chinatown, where wholesale goods, local shops, temples, and markets reveal the character of this historic district. Stroll along Song Wad Street and Sampeng Market, pass the gold shops of Yao Wa Rat Road, and visit the Chinese herbs market for herbal beverages. Cross Charoen Krung Road to explore Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, the most important Chinese Buddhist temple in Bangkok, and learn more about the beliefs and faith of the Thai-Chinese community.

Embark on a colourful and vibrant walking journey through Bangkok's Chinatown, where wholesale goods, local shops, temples, and markets reveal the character of this historic district.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Bangkok
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Explore Chinatown's Markets, Temples, and Hidden Alleys

  • Meet your Bangkok tour guide at Chao Hostel in Bangkok and travel by bus to the lively Chinatown district.
  • Explore the area's shops, temples, and market, each of which tells a unique story about the place.
  • Walk along Song Wad Street, a street lined with wholesale products and goods.
  • Stop by Sampeng Market, the first wholesale market in Bangkok.
  • Walk across Yao Wa Rat Street, where you will see endless rows of gold jewellery and accessory stores, much like a jewellery trade centre.
  • Go through a small alley to reach the Chinese herbs market, where you can try herbal beverages.
  • Cross Charoen Krung Street, the first street in Bangkok, to visit Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, the most important Chinese Buddhist temple in Bangkok, and learn about the beliefs and faith of the Thai-Chinese people.
  • Discover more about the Chinese community as you walk down a narrow alley off Bangkok's oldest street.

Return to Chao Hostel Bangkok by tuk-tuk.

Song Wad Street, Sampeng Market, Yao Wa Rat Road, Wat Mangkon Kamalawat

Where this trip takes you

Song Wad Street, Sampeng Market, Yao Wa Rat Road, Wat Mangkon Kamalawat

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Bangkok tour guide
  • Drinking water and snacks
  • Tuk-tuk fee
  • Entrance fees and activities as mentioned
  • Travel insurance

What's Not Included

  • Any meals
  • Transfers or tours not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Round-trip transportation from your hostel or hotel to the meeting point

What to bring

  • Reusable water bottle
  • Cloth bag or backpack
  • Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

  • Avoid single-use plastics.
  • Please dress modestly and respectfully to visit the temples and local communities; avoid see-through fabrics, vests, sleeveless shirts, mini skirts, and shorts.
  • During the rainy season (June - October), please bring a raincoat or umbrella on the tour if possible.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Chao Hostel, Rama I Road, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, Thailand
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began.

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