Chinese New Year in Chinatown
Southeast Asia's biggest celebration.
Chinese New Year in Yaowarat is one of Southeast Asia's most spectacular celebrations. ## The Celebration Yaowarat Road closes for a pedestrian festival. Dragon and lion dances, fireworks, firecrackers. ## Food Steamed fish, longevity noodles, dumplings, red sweets. Roasted duck, dim sum at 50-200 baht. ## Traditions Temple visits, offerings of oranges and incense, red envelopes (ang pao) for children. ## Where - Yaowarat main strip: Main stage, dragon dances - Wat Mangkon Kamalawat: Most important Chinese temple - Charoen Krung: Quieter decorated shopfronts ## Tips 1. MRT Wat Mangkon station 2. Late afternoon for evening festivities 3. Expect massive crowds 4. Wear red 5. Bring cash Rivals Hong Kong and Singapore celebrations.