Bangkok Chinatown Eats: A Self-guided Audio Tour
This tour will take us up one side of Yaowarat Road and back down the other, sampling a wide variety of food, depending on how hungry (or adventurous) you are. You’ll be guided along by expert commentary that provides depth, context, and humor to your walk, pointing out top spots to graze, as well as providing historical context and trivia about the places you’ll see. The VoiceMap mobile app plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS - even offline. If you have a few hours and want to see Chinatown up close and personal, this is the tour you need!
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Bangkok Chinatown Eats Self-guided Walking and Eating Tour by VoiceMap
What's included in Bangkok Chinatown Eats: A Self-guided Audio Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Chinatown - BangkokPass-by Only
Chinatown is one of Bangkok's busiest, most interesting (and most neon-y) areas, and is known primarily for two things: gold shops and food. Since we're not here to buy gold, the food will have to do.
Temple of the Golden Buddha (Wat Traimit)Pass-by Only
This famous temple is also known as the Temple of the Golden Buddha, and is a popular stop on many a tourist trail. It has one of the most revered, beautiful and plainly valuable Buddha images in the world. It also has one hell of a back story.
Kuan Yim Shrine (Thian Fa Foundation)Pass-by Only
The shining golden statue surrounded by lights in the center of the building is the shrine to Kuan Yim. The statue is an image of Bodhisatta Avalo kit esvara – thankfully, more commonly known as Kwan Im, the Goddess of Mercy. The coolest thing about the statue? It dates back to the Tang Dynasty, which ended over 1,100 years ago.
Inclusions
- Lifetime access to the 'Chinatown Eats' tour
- VoiceMap Application
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Smartphone
- Transportation
- Food/drinks
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is wheelchair accessible, but has some stairs and rough pavement, so assistance will be necessary.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Take the subway (MRT) to Hua Lumphong Station, and come up to ground level at exit #1. We'll start there. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: 1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app 2. Create an account 3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes 4. Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── • You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. • This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. • When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. • Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]
