When it comes to traveling in Chinatown Yaowarat, most people choose walking as their primary option—whether for shopping, finding restaurants at night, sightseeing, or daily life. However, walking typically occurs on main routes familiar to everyone, such as Yaowarat Road, Ratchawong Road, Vanich 1 Road, or Sampeng Lane.

In reality, Chinatown Yaowarat has many more alleys and lanes that house important buildings, serve as shortcuts, and connect various areas of Chinatown Yaowarat, the Chao Phraya River, and metro stations.

Route 1: Riverside Stroll in Chinatown
- MRT Wat Mangkon Kamalawat to Ratchawong Pier
- Riverside walking route showing traces of traditional trading community settlement
- Includes old buildings, trading ways of life, diverse places of faith and beliefs

Route 2: 200-Year-Old Talat Noi Alley
- Waterside alley walking route in Talat Noi showing atmosphere of settlement origins
- Discover many buildings influenced by Chinese architecture
- See traditional community ways of life passed down through generations

Route 3: Along Phadung Krung Kasem Canal
- Route providing atmosphere of market community life and old-style shophouses
- Lively and shaded by many large trees along the canal
- Suitable for escaping heat under tree shade during daytime

Route 4: Itsaranupap Alley
- Walking route through ancient central district alley
- Tells stories of life and changes in Yaowarat district
- From junk boat trading era, tram era, to underground metro

Route 5: Phirom Alley
- Walking route studying community characteristics around Ong Ang Canal mouth
- See layout of alley residents living with piers
- Gateway to Phra Nakhon District via Ong Ang Canal bridge

Route 6: MRP Wang Burapha to Ratchawong Pier
- New district walking route opening open space along Ong Ang Canal
- Shortcuts through community alleys
- Creates new walking alternative avoiding Yaowarat Road congestion

Route 7: MRT Wat Mangkon Kamalawat to Ratchawong Pier
- Route with most transit connection points
- Can do various activities including dining, financial transactions, temple visits

Route 8: MRT Hua Lamphong to Sawatdee Pier
- Easy and fast walking route
- Through Songserm Road, Bangkok's shortest road
- Directly to ferry crossing to Wat Thong Thamachat on Thonburi side

Route 9: MRT Hua Lamphong to Sawatdee Pier
- Walking route passing several important Chinatown landmarks
- Can visit religious sites, dine, or receive energy from ceremonial arches

Route 10: MRT Hua Lamphong to Si Phraya Pier
- Walking route providing authentic Talat Noi visiting experience
- Encounter many old shops and restaurants
- Try services, taste, and shop throughout the route

This book is conducted under the Chinatown Restoration into Walking Health District Project (Chinatown Walking District Project Phase 2), operating with Healthy Space development approaches according to Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) concepts.

The goal is to promote physical activity, exercise, and sports for health by creating attitudes, values, and behaviors to increase the number of people with physical activity in daily life.