The community, located on the banks of the Tha Chin River, was established as a trading post for the Central Region in 1894.
After restoration efforts, it has now become a popular tourist destination and the local economy has been improving.
The market is a combination of small lanes crowded with rows of two-storey wooden shophouses - many have been left with their original interior decoration intact, but some have had minor interior design changes to attract young visitors.
Restaurants, coffee shops, gift shops, photo studios and drug stores are lined up offering visitors a wide range of things to see and do.