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Chinatown, Bangkok
Bangkok's vibrant Chinatown district runs along Yaowarat Road from Odeon Circle, where a huge ceremonial Chinese gate unmistakably marks the entrance,
up to the Ong Ang Canal, which marks the outer boundaries of the royal district. Yaowarat Road itself is lined with many gold shops.
Bangkok's vibrant Chinatown district runs along Yaowarat Road from Odeon Circle, where a huge ceremonial Chinese gate unmistakably marks the entrance,
up to the Ong Ang Canal, which marks the outer boundaries of the royal district. Yaowarat Road itself is lined with many gold shops, and Chinatown is indeed one
of the better places to shop for gold. However, just off the road in either direction is a whole other world where, it is said, you can find just about anything.
 The Entrance Gate to Chinatown
The Chinese community in Bangkok pre-dates the founding of the Thai capital in the city. The land where the grand palace is today was originally a community
of Chinese traders. When King Rama I decided to establish the capital on the site of the village of Bangkok, he asked the traders to move. They settled to the
east of the new city, along the river. It may be hard to believe today, but the narrow Sampaeng Lane, which isn't even big enough for a car, was once Chinatown's
main street.
 The Bustle of the streets
In 1902, the foreign community, who settled on the river further east of Chinatown, petitioned the king for a larger road. Yaowarat Road was built as a result,
and the celebration of the road's 111th birthday was the highlight of Chinatown's 2003 Chinese New Year celebration.
 Shop Stalls
Although there are many things to see in Chinatown, one of the biggest sights is the experience of the place as a whole. The best way to see the area is to pick
a starting point and wander around.
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