Just past the Chinese gate in the middle of a round-a-bout is the Wat Traimit. It is also known as the Temple of the Golden Buddha, as it houses a 3 m high Buddha figure made of solid gold. This 13th century sculpture was dropped in 1950, revealing the true nature of the piece under a rather unimpressive stucco false exterior. I actually liked the Chinese-style temple in front of the Tian Fa Hospital on the main drag Thanon Yaowarat Street. The vertical signs protruding from buildings with their Chinese characters tell you that you are definitely in Bangkok’s Chinatown. This street is well known for its many gold shops. A peek through the windows of these shops reveal a common scene: red colored display material on the wall, a long countertop, several Chinese-looking people behind the counter and more in front of it, and of course, nearly artificially yellow gold chains contrasting against the red display.
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