ChinatownChinatown (located in Yaowarat road) is one of the oldest culteral areas of Bangkok as Chinese merchants were originally moved to this area in the early 1780's when Bangkok was founded. Chinatown has surely one of greatest concentrations of gold shops anywhere, reflecting the love of gold the Thai-Chinese are often thought to have. There's also plenty of street-side restaurants round here also, where you can get birds-nest soup, dim sum, shark fin soup and other traditional Chinese delicacies. Plan your visit during major festivals, like Chinese New Year and the annual vegetarian festival in October, and you will see Bangkok Chinatown at its best.
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