Yaowarat Road

Enchant yourself when you walk along Yaowarat road, which is approximately 1.5 kilometres in lenght, built during the reigh of King Rama V. Every year during the Chinese New Year, Yaowarat road is closed to traffic for street festivities, lion dances, and food fairs.

Walking along the road, visitors will find a network of streets and alleys lined with ubiquitous gold shops, sharksfin and birds nest restaurants, and shops selling all sorts of thing.

Visiting Yaowarat road, visitors shouldn't miss visiting the King's Birthday Celebration Arch at Odien Circle, built by Chinese-Thais to show their loyalty to King Bhumibol on his 72 th birthday anniversary on 5 December 1999.

Then visit Traimitthayarom Temple housing the largest golden Buddha image in the world, named Phra Sukhothai Traimit. The exquisite Buddha image is in the posture of subduing Mara and made of pure gold.

The Yaowarat road provides a fascinating insight awaiting for you to explore!!