Chiang Mai Bazaar night market

Chiang Mai has many wonderful night markets, but the most famous (means the best known but not the best) is the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. This is a daily night market and any visitor who comes to Chiang Mai must come here at least once. The market is quite bustling, with tons of things to see and buy. The market has 2 main areas, one for shopping and one for dining. In this article I will report as well as share my experience of going to the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar Market for you refer to. So, what’s hot in Chiang Mai Bazaar Night Market? Let’s check out our Chiang Mai Night Bazaar Market blog to explore one of the best night markets in Chiang Mai from how to get there, food you definitely must-try as well as discover many interesting things about this vibrant night market.

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One of the most bustling and vibrant night markets in Chiang Mai
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Many souvenirs stalls
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Dining in Chiang Mai Night Bazaar.
Chiang Mai Noodles
Khao Soi, must-eat in Chiang Mai

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Where is Chiang Mai Bazaar Night Market? When should I go?

To be clear, there are many night markets in Chiang Mai, and every market has its own interesting features. For example, Saturday Night Market Walking Street on Wualai Street, Sunday Walking Street (only opens on Sundays in Old City area), etc.

Address: Chang Moi Sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
Hours: 5PM–12AM

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Chiang Mai Night Bazaar Market is located at the intersection between Khlan Road and Loi Khro Road. Its difference is that it opens daily. The market is located 1 – 1.5 km from the guesthouse I stayed, so it’s only need na little walk to reach. The market opens from 5:30PM to 6PM to midnight. If you want to visit at crowded, bustling, most funniest time, you should go around 8PM is the the best time.

Night market stalls at the Sunday Market Walking Street.
Chiang Mai Night Bazaar market at around 6PM with only few people pass by.

Some experiences to go to Chiang Mai Night Bazaar night market.

This is a huge night market, you can go from the beginning to the end but without being able to see all the stalls. The market has 2 main categories: food and souvenirs.

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Food: There are traditional Thai dishes, which are street food, snacks, juice… Some recommended foods are Khao Soi, Son Tam, Tom Yum, Mango sticky rice, cakes… Prices are also soft, from 40 baht, 50 baht, all are available.

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Chiang Mai Night Bazaar street food

A stall selling the legendary Khao Soi. Khao Soi is a signature dish of Chiang Mai that is said to be must-try dish when coming to Chiang Mai. This dish originates from Northern Thailand and is the specialty of this area. Khao Soi is a crispy fried noodle dish with the highlight of curry sauce with coconut milk.

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The legendary Khao Soi in Chiang Mai Night Bazaar.

The food court is arranged separately, while the two sides along the road are only stalls of crafts, souvenirs, clothes. Other items include: towels, wooden carved elephants, artworks, wooden items, silver jewelry, earrings, accessories, sunglasses, DVD, shoes, electronics, luggage, furniture, home appliances … In short, you can find everything at the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar market.

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It must be said that when coming to any land, if you want to find out what the economy of the people is based on, you must go to the market. This is the marketplace for the harvested / produced products of the local people. Coming to Chiang Mai Bazaar night market, I am overwhelmed with crafts, silver, carved wooden … all kinds of sophisticated things. It is known that Chiang Mai was previously known as the capital of the handicraft sector (silver crafting, making paper umbrellas …).

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Clothing stalls

Tip for shopping: Yes, you definitely have to bargaining. Especially electronics or alibaba pants. We asked a selfie stick when it was originally said to be 750 baht. Drop by another stall the price downs to 500 baht. Finally we bought it for 300 baht. But in my trip Don Sao Island (Laos), it’s only 250 baht.

How to go to Chiang Mai Night Bazaar market?

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It’s easy to get to Chiang Mai Bazaar night market, just turn on Google Maps and follow (on foot) or take a Tuk Tuk, Songthaew. Here are some pictures I took after an evening of exploring at Chiang Mai Bazaar night market.

An evening walk around Chiang Mai Bazaar night market.

A stall has just finished setting up.
An outdoor “bar” is very chill. | chiang mai bazaar night market
Another food stall.
Souvenirs associated with the culture of the ethnic groups here.
Chiang Mai is famous as the capital of the handicraft sector, including the silver processing field. Silver jewelry items are sold in countless numbers. | chiang mai bazaar night market
There are also many types of knives, beautifully crafted.
My feeling is that people here have such talented hands? A lot of beautiful crafts. | chiang mai bazaar night market
Brocade Shawls Silk Scarves, pillows… shimmering beautiful.
The spoons, chopsticks, cups … are also extremely sophisticated.
Souvenir brocade bags. | chiang mai bazaar night market
And bracelets, which are loved by many tourists.
The night market is also indispensable for clothing items with typical elephant and Buddhist symbols. If you want to buy a beautiful alibaba pants, you can freely to choose. | chiang mai night bazaar market
And earrings to buy as gifts.
Or other types of accessories to be very useful in many cases, right?
Just take the time to walk along the market and do not need to shop, you also will see… full of eyes.
Elephant is Thailand’s iconic animal, so you can see them anywhere. | chiang mai night bazaar market
It’s not over yet.
Wow, what is this :)))
The market sells a lot of electronics such as power outlets, selfie sticks, cameras, chargers, power banks, etc.
However, CAREFULLY, the prices here are often over several times more.
Many tour booths are also located along the night market street. However, note that you should not wait until you come here to buy a tour because normally the tour must be purchased at least 24 hours in advance. If you buy today, depart tomorrow, definitely out of tickets.
I have been able to get to the dining area at the end of the road (The first part I arrived at 6pm is the beginning of the road, there is also a dining area). | chiang mai night bazaar market
Tired legs, it’s time to rest, now enjoy Khao Soi.
And this is coconut cake – looks very attractive too <3 | chiang mai night bazaar market

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