Having visited Chiang Mai for the first time in my life, I had heard about this bustling market from friends who had been here before, and for me, it was something out of the ordinary compared to other markets I have been to.
Chiang Mai Night Market
When I first stepped foot into the Chiang Mai night market, located along Chan Klan Road, I was taken aback by the sheer size of the place, which covers multiple blocks in the main city area.
Exploring the entire place for two evenings, I noticed the prices here are relatively cheaper than in other parts of Thailand, especially Bangkok or Pattaya.
Here, you can pick up everything from handicrafts, clothes, and antiques to fake watches and an astonishing variety of colourful silk, just to name a few. This is highly recommended for art lovers, too.
Exploring the entire place for two evenings, I noticed the prices here are relatively cheaper than in other parts of Thailand, especially Bangkok or Pattaya.
Here, you can pick up everything from handicrafts, clothes, and antiques to fake watches and an astonishing variety of colourful silk, just to name a few. This is highly recommended for art lovers, too.
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| Night Bazaar along Chan Klan Road in Chiang Mai. |
One of the main reasons why the Chiang Mai Night Market is considered cheap is the proximity to the source of products and the lower cost of living here in Chiang Mai.
Do not confuse anyone reading this, but you should know there are multiple markets, night bazaars, and complexes around this area. Overall, people just call it the night market.
Do not confuse anyone reading this, but you should know there are multiple markets, night bazaars, and complexes around this area. Overall, people just call it the night market.
Walking along Chan Klan Road, you will notice all the different bazaars, with names like Vieng Ping Night Bazaar, which is comprised of a two-storey mezzanine arcade where travellers or shoppers can find crafts, antiques, and clothing.
Just across the road, you will see the Kalare Centre, another covered night bazaar offering similar crafts, souvenirs, clothes, and the occasional restaurant and bar.
Just across the road, you will see the Kalare Centre, another covered night bazaar offering similar crafts, souvenirs, clothes, and the occasional restaurant and bar.
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| Visitors buying local Chiang Mai traditional crafts. |
Walking along Chan Klan Road, the pavement bazaars offer all sorts of clothes and souvenirs too; therefore, it is highly recommended that you bargain on the prices.
One of the most popular huge market areas is the Anusarn Market, which is towards the end of the main road.
It is here that you see the covered hanger-style night market that sells everything. From my walk around this market, I saw over 100 stalls.
One of the most popular huge market areas is the Anusarn Market, which is towards the end of the main road.
It is here that you see the covered hanger-style night market that sells everything. From my walk around this market, I saw over 100 stalls.
For food, the Anusarn night market offers a wide selection of eateries, including seafood restaurants, cafes, and bars. For Muslim travellers, there are several halal restaurants serving Indian, Arabic, and Thai food.
For those visiting Chiang Mai on the weekend, check out the other two Walking Street markets: the Sunday Market along Ratchadamonoen Road and the Saturday evening market along Wualai Street.
I would have put all the photos taken here, but it would have looked too draggy. Therefore, I uploaded them to my MalaysiaAsia Facebook Page so you can view more photos of the Chiang Mai Night Market.
My inaugural trip to Chiang Mai was made possible by Business Events Thailand, an arm under the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (also known as TCEB), a public organization tasked with promoting and developing business events in Thailand.
We were exploring Bangkok and Chiang Mai for the MICE facilities under the Thailand Connect: HIP & Heritage Business Trip in August 2014.
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| Anusarn Night Market in Chiang Mai. |
I would have put all the photos taken here, but it would have looked too draggy. Therefore, I uploaded them to my MalaysiaAsia Facebook Page so you can view more photos of the Chiang Mai Night Market.
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| Items are sold at the night market here. |
We were exploring Bangkok and Chiang Mai for the MICE facilities under the Thailand Connect: HIP & Heritage Business Trip in August 2014.
Conclusion
There are many other tourist places around here, but hands down, I would happily recommend that general or business travellers visit the night market in Chiang Mai when they are here.
There are many other tourist places around here, but hands down, I would happily recommend that general or business travellers visit the night market in Chiang Mai when they are here.