Introduction around Yaoawarat - the city that feels China while in Thailand "Yao Wah Laat"

Yaowarat

On Yaowarath Street penetrating through the center of Chinatown, there are signboards written in flashy kanji, based on red and yellow, with elegant gold lines dealing with gold.

As an immigrant but still a vibrant commodity trading as the city of the origin of the Chinese overseas which is the center of the political economy of Thailand.

What is "Yao Walato"?

Introduction around Yaoawarat

The area from the MRT Hua Lamphong station to the Chao Phraya River became an area where Chinese merchant streets are densely populated and the local people take this area as the center street name rather than "China Town", "Yao Warato" I call it.

Chinese signboards written in red and yellow kanji reminiscent of Hong Kong line up, "Golden" which buys and sells gold itself and gold accessories, which is the monopoly business of oversea Chinese, gathers elegance, a pharmacy selling herbal medicine, Chinese There are stores such as shark's fin of ingredients, dry-goods shops selling sweet nests, Chinese restaurants, sundry shops and so on, 1 day-to-day flows of people are constant. In the evening, Yao Walat Street becomes a city of food crowded with food stalls such as Chinese cuisine and seafood dishes.

Although it is the Chinatown which boasts the most bustle of the old city of Bangkok like this, the former is west of the present, and when Rama 1 took over from Tonburi district of the opposite shore to Bangkok, it was forced to move and in the present place Transition It is also a tough city that was created from scratch again.

Walking around the streets of Yaowarat

From the MRT Yaowarato station you will see a big and flashy Chinese gate, which stands at the entrance of Chinatown in a few minutes.

Built in 1999 year at the center of the Rotary called the Odeon Circle, this Chinese Gate is also a symbol of the city.

On the right is "WAT TRIMIT" that worshiped the golden Buddha of its own house 100 billion yen. There is a wholesale town "Sampen Market" wholesale store where bought-out customers gather from Bangkok city through the loud Yaowarat street, which is the mainstay of Chinatown. Beyond this market there is a sign called "Little India" Pakhlat market ", on that side there is" Boulevard street "which deals with real guns.

In addition, there are "clone Tom market" where secondhand machinery and tools are sold and "Park · clone market" where fresh flowers are sold, this area which is not in Bangkok where immigrants trade, the special market gathers up It can be said that it was a city.

A golden Buddha statue with a market price 100 billion yen is enshrined
"Watt Trimit"

Introduction around Yaoawarat Wat Trimit
Introduction around Yaoawarat Wat Trimit
Introduction around Yaoawarat Wat Trimit
Introduction around Yaoawarat Wat Trimit

There are many golden Buddha statues in Thailand, these are gilded stickers, but the Buddha statue of "Wat Trimit" is the golden Buddha with a market price of 16 billion, cast with genuine gold of 100K.

It is said that it was manufactured in the Sukhothai era, but not the height 3m The purity of the weight 5.5t The golden Buddha of 60% is set on the top floor of a newly built shrine located in the precincts.

This Buddha image was entirely covered with plaster and decayed from the scolding temple in the city until it was relocated to 'Wat Trimit' but in relocation to this place in 1953 year decided to move Buddha statue , The heavyweight crane which was hung was broken, and it stopped working on that day during the rain, so it has been raining overnight.

The next morning officials approached the Buddha statue to resume their work, the plaster was peeling off partly due to the rain that fell the day before, the golden figure appeared from inside, so beautiful Buddha statue is hidden inside It seems that everyone knew that they were astounded.

After that, local Chinese and Chinese tourists asked for luck and came to visit this temple for worship. There is an exhibition on the history of Chinatown in the temple where Golden Buddha is placed and there is magnificence.

  • Address: Thanon Mittaphap Thai-China, Talat Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100
  • Access: 4 minutes by taxi from MRT Hua Lamphong Station, about 10 minutes on foot
  • Opening hours: Buddhist statues 8: 00-17: 00, exhibition tour inside the hall 8: 00-16: 30 (Tue-Sun)
  • Closing days: None
  • Prices: Buddha statue admission fee 40B, exhibition tour in Oedo 100B

It is also synonymous with Chinatown
"Yao Walat Street"

Introduction around Yaowarat Yaowarat Street
Introduction around Yaowarat Yaowarat Street
Introduction around Yaowarat Yaowarat Street
Introduction around Yaowarat Yaowarat Street
Introduction around Yaowarat Yaowarat Street
Introduction around Yaowarat Yaowarat Street

Yaowarath Street in the center of Chinatown is the main street that draws the curve of 1892m total length 20m built in 1430 year.

The gold lines that trade gold line up on both sides of the road, especially Chinese people prefer to store property in gold besides cash, so the highly trustworthy Yaowarat's money runs constantly to buy and sell money It is lively.

In addition to the money, there are pharmacies selling herbal medicine, shakuhire and yane's nest, shops of high-ranking foodstuffs such as sharks and Chinese restaurants, and Chinese food, seafood dishes and famous stalls of Thai food in the evening, gourmet people gathered I will.

It is a place that makes me feel strangely surrounded by neon of Chinese signboard of red and yellow while staying in Bangkok.

Yao Wah Laat entrance Zhonghua

  • Address: Khlong Maha Nak, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100 
  • Access: 5 minutes by taxi from MRT Hua Lamphong Station, about 10 minutes on foot

A wholesale district of miscellaneous goods and clothing that Japanese living in Thailand also goes through
"Samppen Lane"

Samppen lane
Samppen lane
Samppen lane
Samppen lane
Samppen lane

It is a wholesale district where densely popular shops in Chinatown area gather.

The so-called "Samppen / Lane" Thai people call "Sampean".

Stationary goods, fashion accessories, folk crafts are sold, and many of the visitors to this place are retailers.

Products are sold in units of dozens or kilos, but buyers are OK so tourists can also shop normally.

Since the alley of Samppen Lane is only about 2.5 m in width, it will move against the flow.

Many people are crowded all day long, but mobile stalls such as bikes and drinks come along so there are times when it is difficult to pass each other.

Although it is not an assortment for tourists, it is only called a wholesale market, it is close to the wholesale price and this place is recommended if you can purchase miscellaneous goods cheaply.

In hot weather, many people are more likely to be deprived of physical strength so long-term stay is useless.

  • Address: Wanit Soi1, Samphantawong, Bangkok
  • Access: 7 minutes by taxi from MRT Hua Lamphong Station
  • Opening hours: 6: 00 to 18: 00 Some stores close around 17
  • Closing days: By shop

Market for selling clothing cloths for marking over
"Par Flat Market"

Par Flat Market
Par Flat Market
Par Flat Market
Par Flat Market

The mark of Pakhlat street markets is the market where clothing fabrics are sold.

The area around here is called "Little India" and I see a man wearing a turban or a woman in Surrey.

It is said that Japanese madams living in Thailand also visit the "pafrat market" and buy fabrics for clothes in old ways to bring cloth here and bring them to Taylor to tailor their clothes.

Colorful fabrics and Indian ethnic-style accessories are also abundantly sold, and there are also Indian restaurants, Indian sweets and dining halls where you can enjoy milk tea in addition to the dough.

  • Address: Chakphet Rd, Wang Burapha Phirom, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, 10200
  • Access: 10 minutes by taxi from MRT Hua Lamphong Station
  • Opening hours: 9: 00 to 18: 00 (Depends on store)
  • Closing days: Different shops

Bangkok's largest flower wholesale market
"Park and clone market"

Park clone market
Park clone market
Park clone market
Park clone market
Park clone market

The "Park-clone Market" wholesale flowers as the biggest flower market in Bangkok is open even at late evening, many people buy flowers for supporters, and there is considerable population in the evening.

Especially when 3 ~ 4 in the morning, flowers arrive from the cultivated land of domestic flowers, the area is covered with flowers all over.

Merchants and retailers immediately buy freshly brought flowers, and the market is lively.

Bouquet of roses can also be bought at the price that does not 100B here, I am surprised because the bouquets gathered up with paper are lined up.

At the foot of the bridge on the side of this market, cheap clothing stalls line up from late afternoon to late night, cafe and shop are in the 'Yeut Piman River Walk' built along the river, this part is popular among young people It is a spot for you.

  • Address: Pak Khlong Market Flower Market, 116 Chakkraphet Rd, Khwaeng Wang Burapha Phirom, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200 Thailand
  • Access: It is a short walk from the Chao Phraya Express Boat's Park, Clon Tarato Dock. 10 minutes by taxi from MRT Hua Lamphong Station
  • Opening hours: 24 hours
  • Closing days: None

Summary

How was it? Yaoawarato is a vibrant and energetic city that always has a magical charm that is not like Bangkok though it is Bangkok.

I think that the market tour is very fun, exciting and there are new discoveries.

However, it is transportation and pickpocket that we want you to keep in mind when walking with fun. Because Yaoawarat has a lot of traffic and the driving of cars and motorcycles is a little rough, walk along the road looking closely at the state of the surroundings, and keep pace with the people nearby when crossing the road.

Also, do not keep an eye on the luggage in the crowded market, bring backpack on the back, take it to the front of the body, move the shoulder bags with hands without fail, avoid the unprotected state, feel tense Please spend it.

If a Thai person I knew was also carrying a backpack at Chinatown, I had been killed with a knife on my backpack and knocked out my wallet and knew not to encounter any trouble Let's put it.

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