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Chinese New Year in Bangkok

Name: Chinese New Year in Bangkok
Location: Yaowarat (Chinatown), Bangkok, Thailand

When	Based on the Chinese lunar calendar; Gregorian date shifts each year, typically late January to February. 🟠 Approximate
Where	Yaowarat (Chinatown), Bangkok, Thailand
Cost	See official source
Booking	Not required to attend

Summary

Bangkok's largest Chinese New Year celebration transforms Yaowarat Road into a car-free street festival with dragon and lion dances, firecrackers, and food stalls stretching for blocks.

What to Know

Insider Tips

Yaowarat Road closes to traffic for the celebration, becoming a car-free street festival with food stalls stretching for blocks — go hungry.

Best Viewing Spots

Yaowarat Road, Bangkok Chinatown — The main car-free celebration street with dragon and lion dances and firecrackers.

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