Bangkok Chinatown Self-Guided Audio Walk: Yaowarat, Sampeng Lane, Wat Mangkon and the Golden Buddha

What to bring

• Booking number: Enter your booking number on the Roamer redemption page before you set off while you still have signal.
• Phone and earphones: Bring a fully charged phone and earphones to listen to the self-guided audio.
• Data or Wi-Fi: Use mobile data on the walk, or open the tour on Wi-Fi before you start if you do not have data.
• Water and hat: Carry water and a hat as you will be walking outdoors in warm, hazy weather.

Accessibility

• Wheelchairs and strollers: The route is not suitable for wheelchairs or strollers, and about 900 m has no proper sidewalk.
• Crowded lanes: Sampeng Lane and nearby market lanes are narrow, roofed, busy, and can be hard to navigate.

Additional information

• Start point: Start on Chakkraphet Road's sidewalk by the Pak Khlong Talat flower market building.
• Tour timing: The walk covers about 3 km, includes 14 stops, and takes around 1.5 hours.
• Best start time: Aim to start around 15:00 to see Sampeng closing and Yaowarat's street food scene opening.
• Best season: The cool, mostly dry months from November to February are ideal for walking.
• Transport options: Use MRT Sanam Chai for the start, Wat Mangkon on the route, and Hua Lamphong near the end.
• River access: You can reach the start via the Chao Phraya Express Boat to Yodpiman Pier beside the flower market.
• Wat Traimit hours: Wat Traimit's Golden Buddha and heritage center are ticketed and open Tuesday to Sunday from 08:00 to 17:00.
• Traffic awareness: Remember that traffic drives on the left, and three road crossings have no signals or zebra lines.
• GPS behavior: Expect weaker GPS under the roofs in Sampeng Lane and the covered market lanes.
• Temple etiquette: Cover shoulders and knees, remove shoes where others do, and never touch monks or Buddha images.
• Air quality: Be aware that haze is common from December to February when walking outdoors.
• National anthem: Stand still when the national anthem plays in public at 8:00 and 18:00 until it finishes.

• Please check your final voucher for the redemption details and specific instructions.
• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.