One thing I noticed about Chiang Mai in Thailand is it does not have a shortage of markets or temples. This old city is packed with a magnificent array of temples. If you are lucky enough to be in Chiang Mai on a Sunday, The Sunday night market at Ratchadamnoen road is a fantastic event to experience. The entire street which is closed entirely to traffic, is a point for the local to socialize, browse, meet haggle and enjoy. It begins at Thapae gate and ends at the city police station. Most of the temples ground along this road are where almost all the food stalls are set up to satisfy the hunger that develops after all that shopping. They have tables and chairs where you can sit while enjoying your favorite Thai food or milk tea.
Hand Made Lamps
Paintings
Paintings
Miniature of Thai tuk-tuk (Made of can materials)
Flowers
Wall Lamps
Wallet made of jeans
Notebooks
Compared to the night market in Luang Prabang, Laos, Chiang Mai night market is way bigger. But both night market are fun and several hours can be spent to enjoy the food, culture, people and atmosphere. Chiang Mai Sunday night market attracts a large crowd of not only tourists, but locals as well. You can spend the rest of your night by walking up and down while being entertained by street performers. In my opinion, the real fun here is not the shopping but the ambience. Each corner has traditional Thai Music being played by elders and children.
Singing Police
Street Performers
Street Performers
Street Performers
Film showing
Street Performers
Hmong Items
Lantern
The Sunday night market in Chiang Mai is a real showcase of the art and craftsmanship of the people in Northern Thailand. Most of the stallholders and sellers have personally made the items they sell. And many of the hand crafted items you will find here are made from an incredible array of materials like wood, ceramics, metals, paper, fabrics and many more. Their products is a true testimony to the inventiveness and skills of the local people.
Sounds like you had fun! Thanks Bino for sharing this awesome and informative article! '?
Thanks for dropping by Ella. '?
My one weakness — shopping. I literally was just thinking about this friend of mine who rented a motorbike and rode around Chiang Mai — looks like I’ll have to rent out a bigger form of transporttation with the amount of shopping I want to do.
Great post! wow, love it! I wanna go na!
Eileen
Hi Eileen, renting a tuktuk is a great idea. Chiang Mai is waiting for you. '?
memories of Chaing Mai! WOW! your photos make remembering lovelier. i visited the charming little city a couple of years back and definitely, chaing mai will always have a special place in my heart. its a nice city filled with cheap thrills and best memories! can’t wait to go back again soon!
RV, same here. Chiang Mai is probably one the best city I’ve been to. Very laid back and cheap. '?
the notebooks!!!! very old school and vintage….Now I want to go to Chiang Mai just to get my hands on those notebooks!!!
Haha,., One of the best buy you can get in Chiang Mai. I’ts a real leather by the way. '? GO!
My wife and I source and buy products in South East Asia for export to many English speaking countries and we have had the good fortune to enjoy shopping around for various clients for many of the handicrafts featured in your photographs.
I have to agree that the notebooks are excellent but it is so hard to choose one product that stands out as there are so many beautiful handicrafts coming from in and around Chiang Mai, my personal favourites are textiles from the hill-tribes similar to those from the Hmong shown in your photo.
Your photograph of the lanterns is particularly nice, all of the photos are great; I always recommend that visitors to Chiang Mai visit the Sunday night Walking Street, it has everything for an evening out, it’s really nice to see the market presented so well here.
Thank you, Bino.
Best wishes.
It’s a great business Marc. '? Thanks for dropping by. '?
Ohhh, the notebooks! And the lamps and lanterns! And everything else! Ahh, shopping is so much fun '? I definitely should not miss on visiting Chiang Mai the next time I’m in Thailand!
Night market in Thailand particularly in Chiang Mai is really fun Jonna. '? You’ll enjoy seeing lots of unique items.
Masaya din ba yung Saturday Night Market? '?
Yup! Nasa kabilang gate yata yun. Almost the same lang din naman ang makikita mo. Kahit yung mga vendor sila-sila lang din yung nasa Sunday night market.. Mas marami nga lang. '? Enjoy Chiang Mai Mica. '?
What time does the night market start?
Usually, it start at 6 pm but some stalls start selling as early as 4 pm.