Yaowarat Road, Main commercial route in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand
Yaowarat Road is a winding street running through Bangkok's Chinatown, lined with gold shop windows, food stalls, and traditional medicine stores. The street network connects many small shops where owners display fresh goods daily and serve customers throughout the hours.
The street developed into a trading center from 1885 onward during King Chulalongkorn's reign when Chinese merchants established their first trading posts. Over the decades, it became the economic heart of Bangkok's Chinese community.
Chinese families operate their shops here and pass down traditional craft skills across generations. The temple stands among the stores, weaving spiritual life into the daily rhythm of commerce and community.
The street is easily accessible by public transportation and shows the most activity in the evening and at night. It helps to explore during the day first and return later to experience the full energy and crowds.
Gold is displayed in large quantities in red velvet windows, a practice maintained by jewelers for generations. This concentration of precious metal shops makes it one of Asia's major gold trading hubs.
Address: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
GPS coordinates: 13.73738,100.51293
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:47
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