The most prominent tourist attraction of Chinatown is the Wat Traimit, located near the intersection of Charoen Krung and Yaowarat Road. It enshrines a 3m Buddha image, made of 5.5 tonnes of gold, which is also the largest solid gold image of Buddha in the whole world. Another tourist hotspot is the Yaowarat Road. It is Chinatown's main street and stands hemmed with innumerable shops that sell gold at very reasonable prices. Apart from that, the eateries here are renowned for their authentic Chinese cuisines, ranging from dripping bird-nests soup and shark fin soup to piping hot dim sums and Szechwan noodles.
Sampeng Lane is another busy street of Chinatown. Even though the place
does not provide any great shopping delights, just walking down its
narrow street proves to be a very good experience. Especially, the Tang
To Gung gold shop and an old Chinese pharmacy located here are worth a
visit. To the north of the western end of Sampeng Lane is the Nakhon
Kasem or the 'Thieves Market', lined with shops selling antique Thai and
Chinese items. There are also many shops here that sell second-hand
items at unbelievingly low prices, which make it very popular amongst
both locals and tourists.However, the original main street of Chinatown is the small narrow alley that runs from the Phahurat Market to Songsawat Road. The place sells only cheap household items and is no match to the actual Chinatown of today. Phahurat market is located on the fringe of Chinatown and is an interesting area to explore Indian fabrics and Indian cuisines. In fact, the whole of Chinatown offers tourists many pleasant alternatives amidst its bustling markets and inviting ambience. A trip to Bangkok, especially during the event of Chinese New Year, calls everyone for a quick visit to this colorful district of Chinatown.