The Rattanakosin Island area is the
formerly walled town surrounded by waterways -- the Chao Phraya
River and the Old Moat -- and so known as the Old Town.
This section covers the areas of 'Inner Rattanakosin' and 'Middle
Rattanakosin' in the map, marked with blue and pink colours respectively
(see the symbols indicating the colours of the different areas in
the box on the lower part of the map). Situated here are the Grand
Palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the Temple of the Reclining
Buddha and a few other famous Buddhist temples, the Giant Swing
and sections of the ancient city walls.
The Chinatown area is located just to the southeast of the Old
Town in the 'Outer Rattanakosin' area in the map, marked with green
colour. Major roads are Yaowarat, Chareon Krung, Song Wat and Sampheng.
It is an early settlement of Chinese immigrants who were moved here
from the Old Town at the time of establishment of Bangkok as the
new capital. It is still a thriving commercial area particularly
well known for its dozens of gold shops.
For information of any sightseeing spot on this map, click the
relating symbol or visit the Attraction
Lists page.
*** Updated on
April 21, 2008 *** |