Talat Noi
Talat Noi subdistrict, between Charoen Krung Road and the Chao Phraya River (Soi Wanit 2, Soi Phanurangsi, Soi Duang Tawan), Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100
Lanes open at all times; Talat Noi Museum Tue-Fri 08:30-16:30, Sat-Sun and holidays 10:00-18:00, closed Mon; Chow Sue Kong shrine daily 07:00-16:00; Rong Kueak shrine daily 07:00-17:00; So Heng Tai mansion Tue-Sun 09:00-18:00
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Talat Noi is a riverside neighbourhood on the southern edge of Chinatown, settled by Portuguese Catholics after 1769 and then by Hokkien and Teochew Chinese traders; it was Bangkok's first port and its name means little market. Visitors come for the narrow lanes of old shophouses, car-part workshops, street murals and cafes, and for landmarks such as the So Heng Tai courtyard mansion, the Chow Sue Kong shrine of 1804, the Rong Kueak shrine and the Gothic Revival Holy Rosary Church. The Talat Noi Museum at Phanurangsi pier, opened in a former lathe workshop, explains the community's history. MRT Hua Lamphong is about 10 minutes on foot; Chao Phraya Express boats stop at Marine Department pier, and Yaowarat is a 5 minute walk north. The lanes are free to wander at any time; the museum opens Tuesday to Friday 08:30-16:30 and weekends 10:00-18:00, the shrines roughly 07:00-17:00, and So Heng Tai 09:00-18:00 except Mondays. Cafes and eateries are mostly cash only.
Rating from public reviews
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Visitors like the old Chinese-Portuguese lanes, murals, small shrines and cafes, which make for an atmospheric walk away from the big crowds.
The alleys are narrow, shared with workshops and traffic, and much of the appeal disappears if you go at busy midday hours.
Admission
Free
Getting there
MRT Hua Lamphong (Blue Line), Exit 1 - about 10 min walk; Marine Department pier (Chao Phraya Express Boat) at the riverside edge
At a glance
- Bangkok's first port; Portuguese and Chinese heritage since the 1700s
- Street murals, car-part workshops, cafes and 200-year-old shrines
- Talat Noi Museum by Phanurangsi pier, closed Mondays
Thai name
ตลาดน้อย
Dishes
kuaitiao khua kai (stir-fried chicken noodles, said to originate here), chilled pork leg at Tue Kha Tang, Thai-Chinese desserts and ice cream at So Heng Tai's cafe
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