HD - Old Markets of Bangkok

General information

DestinationDurationCategory
Bangkok, Thailand4 hoursPrivate Excursion

Program details

Departure by tuk tuk from to reach Chinatown, one of the oldest parts of the city. We enter Sampeng Lane, a narrow alley crowded with merchants and wholesalers, where trading of all sorts of goods still takes place like 100 years ago. Here, the boats loaded with goods from abroad moored at the nearby riverbank and the descendants of the Chinese traders still inhabit the shophouses in this area. We proceed towards Yaowarat, the main road in Chinatown, to discover the myriad of shops, herbal pharmacies, restaurants and emporiums of this unique neighbourhood. We continue towards Pahurat, the Little India of Bangkok. The smells of spices and incense lingers in the shops selling goods from India. With a short tuk tuk ride we arrive at the Bang Mo market, a maze of alleys with hundreds of small shops specialized in electronics made in China. Chargers, toys, drones, computer accessories, smart phones and whatever gadget you may think of are available here. This is a shopping heaven where bargaining is the favorite pastime of buyers and sellers. Return to the hotel by public transport.

Included
- Transportation in tuk tuk (max 2 pax) and public transport (BTS, MRT, bus).
- Bottle of water.
- Speaking Guide Italian.

Not included: meals, entrance fees.