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Chandni Chowk vs Red Fort

Both Chandni Chowk and Red Fort are recommended by writers. Overall, Red Fort scores significantly higher than Chandni Chowk. Red Fort scores 91 with positive reviews from 9 publications including Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.

Chandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk
8 / 10
N-Block, Cannaught Place, New Delhi 110001, India
From $0 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"This was Delhi's former imperial avenue, where the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan rode at the head of his lavish cavalcade." Full review
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While the scenes may seem archaic, the shopping is exactly where it's supposed to be so make sure you carry cash (safely tucked about your person).
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Located in Old Delhi, this market has only grown in size, scale and legend. Sometimes it feels like every single human being in Delhi is gathered here, mostly for illicit items or outright knock offs." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Rickshaw rides are common in Chandni Chowk, but book a comprehensive rickshaw tour for an immersive experience that lasts longer than 15 minutes." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Chandni Chowk, the main thoroughfare of Old Delhi, is surrounded by a confusing network of narrow alleyways and katra (covered passages), crowded with stalls laid out on the floor." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Old Delhi’s main thoroughfare is a chaotic shopping street, mobbed by hawkers, motorcycles, stray dogs and porters and with narrow lanes running off it offering the full medieval bazaar experience." Full review
Red Fort
Red Fort
9 / 10
Shahjahanabad, New Delhi, India
From $0 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Named for its red-sandstone walls, the Red Fort, near the Yamuna River in Old Delhi, is the greatest of Delhi's palace cities." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The greatest of Delhi's Mughal palace-cities, the Red Fort was built by Shah Jahan in the 17th century and was home to about 3,000 people in its heyday."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Built by Shah Jahan, the most prolific architect and builder of the Mughal empire, Lal Qila must have been a very modern departure from labyrinthine Agra Fort." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Converted into a barracks by the British, this massive fort is a sandstone carcass of its former self, but it still conjures a picture of the splendour of Mughal Delhi." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Pass through the Lahore gate and continue down the Chatta Chowk, once the royal harem's shopping district and now a bazaar." Full review
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