Discover the Secret of Chinatown Walking Tour – 2 Hours | Bangkok

— What You Can Expect — 

Have you ever wanted to schedule a tour on the same day you took it? In just two hours, you'll learn about the history and significance of Bangkok's Chinatown on this quick walking tour! You can also select from a variety of start times to find a time that works for you.

We'll meet at Wat Mangkon station and start our walking tour from there. We're going to Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (Wat Leng Noei Yi). This temple, designed in the classic Chinese architectural style, is the city's largest and most important Chinese temple. We'll admire the imposing edifice and make an offering in the temple before exploring Chinatown's inner streets and alleyways.

Food culture is an important aspect of Chinatown. We'll go along the small passageways, passing merchants selling delectable foods and snacks like rolled rice noodle soup, deep-fried dough sticks, fish balls with noodles and fish wontons, and shrimp wontons. Your experienced and pleasant TripGuru will explain to you the history and tales behind these delectable treats. Feel free to sample these delectable dishes for yourself in order to fully appreciate Chinatown at its finest.

Enjoy a low-impact way of exploring. On this tour, you explore sustainable experiences that prioritize providing water in glass bottles and offsetting carbon emissions in every tour, reducing your environmental impact and carbon footprint.

— Important Information — 

• Meeting Point: Outside Wat Mangkon MRT station Exit no.3
  
• Attractions: Chinatown and Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (Wat Leng Noei Yi)
  
• Possible Food Tasting Choices (at own expense): Guay Jub Ouan Pochana, Pa Tong Go Savoey, Lim Lao Ngow, or Jok's Kitchen
  
• Dress Code: Some sites on this tour may have strict dress codes. This means that clothes revealing the shoulders, underarms, back, and knees are not allowed. Kindly dress appropriately or bring cover-ups for entrance to these sites.
• Itinerary details are for reference only and may be subject to change depending on the weather, availability of restaurants and food stalls, and other unforeseen circumstances on your activity date.
• If you are headed to the meeting point, we would like to stress that heavy traffic in the mornings is expected, and can vary greatly when compared to the travel time stated in navigation apps (e.g. Google Maps, Waze, etc.). Please make sure to consider leaving with enough time to reach your destination.

— What You Should Bring — 

• Shawl or jacket to cover up (temple dress code)
• Camera
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Comfortable shoes
• Bug spray
• Cash for food tasting and personal expenses