It was time to try the first of the 15 Walking Routes in Bangkok - thank you to the TAT and Richard Barrow...
Onto the MRT and I got off at the Hua Lamphong Railway Station - quite a 'blast from the past' - more photographs coming on http://timinphuket-thingstodo.blogspot.com. but I have to admit that I did not find the small museum. In the distance I saw a large spire so I wandered over - it was Wat Tramitr Withayaram.
And it was packed with tourists - you needed to buy a ticket before you entered. Then there were tourists following a flag - with coaches outside - so the peace was not there.
Stop 1: Yaowarat China Town Heritage Museum - well it is in the grounds at Wat Tramitr Withayaram but I did not stay long enough to find it.
And it was packed with tourists - you needed to buy a ticket before you entered. Then there were tourists following a flag - with coaches outside - so the peace was not there.
Stop 1: Yaowarat China Town Heritage Museum - well it is in the grounds at Wat Tramitr Withayaram but I did not stay long enough to find it.
Stop 2: China Town Gateway - a wonderful and unexpected part of a roundabout marking one entrance to China Town,built in 1999 to commemorate the King's birthday. There was what looked like a wedding celebration underneath it so I decided to stay away.
Then it was time to visit Yaowrat Road and China Town - it was busy - the last time I visited was in the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Then it was time to visit Yaowrat Road and China Town - it was busy - the last time I visited was in the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Stop 3: Eiah Sae 益生 - this is one of the last traditional coffee shops that can be found in Bangkok and in all the chaos I could not find it...
Stop 4: Tang Toh Kang Gold Shop - one of the original gold shops in Bangkok - still trading and there is a museum inside - there were a lot of gold shops and they were full of people and I could not find it- even with the GPS...
Stop 5: Thai Heng Restaurant - a traditional Chinese restaurant which is very popular with the local community, there are a lot of restaurants around here - could not find this one...
Stop 6: Wat Bampen Chine Prote (Wat Yong Hok Yi) วัดบำเพ็ญจีนพรต (วัดย่งฮกยี่) - a small Wat which was a place for solace and retreat - very nice.
Stop 7: Wat Kanmatuyaram (Wat Yo Khan Tue) วัดกันมาตุยาราม - a Sri-Lankan style bell can be found in the grounds but it was being renovated when I visited - nice gate
Stop 8: Wat Mangkon Kamalawat - still known as Wat Leng Noei Yi and is a very large structure and very busy with tourists.
Then it was time to go back to the street markets - now these were extremely busy
Then it was time to go back to the street markets - now these were extremely busy
Stop 9: Leng Buai la Shrine - a small shrine with an ancient bell and a special incense burner inside, in a quiet corner next to the bustling markets
Stop 10: Thian Fah Foundation Hospital - started in 1902 and their goal was to treat the impoverished and is still helping people today, next to a Chinese Shrine.
Which was another place to visit.
After this I needed some food - so it was street food served around the China Town Gateway - very nice.
Which was another place to visit.
After this I needed some food - so it was street food served around the China Town Gateway - very nice.
You can follow GPSMyCity self-guided walking tours to explore the attractions listed below.
How it works: download the iOS app "Bangkok Map and Walks" on iTunes App Store or the Android app "Bangkok Map and Walks" on Google Play. The app turns your mobile device into a personal tour guide and its built-in GPS navigation functions guide you from one tour stop to next. The app works offline so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
One of the city's brightest, most vibrant and interesting districts, Chinatown is packed with some of the best tourist spots in Bangkok including great museums and amazing temples. See the top sights with our Chinatown Walking Tour.
The best way to do this is to do the Walking Tour in Bangkok and China Town.
1) China Town Gateway - here
2) Wat Thep Surin Thrawat - here
3) Bangkok Art and Culture Centre - here
4) Jim Thompson House - here
5) Ganesha Shrine - here
Apps for your travels can be read here - https://timinphuket-travelapps.blogspot.com
Cost: The App itself is Free BUT full version is $1.99
Ease of use: Simple to begin to use the specific walks - but there is a lot more
Comment: Personally this is a great idea
Previous reviews: Phuket Old Town and Introduction
China Town in Bangkok walk Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bangkok-map-and-walking-tours/
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