To the south-east of the old city and west of Hualampong Station lies an extensive and interesting Chinatown full of crowded, narrow streets. Many of the Chinese shops deal in gold and jewellery, but there are also fabric merchants, food stores, Chinese hotels and many other types of businesses.

Signs indicate good streets to explore such as Sampeng which has stalls with cheap clothes, bags and fabrics. In amongst all the streets are temples, tea shops and local markets. Chinatown is famous for seafood and restaurants line the main street Yaowaratt.