Shopping till you drop in Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai spoils visitors to Thailand with a huge variety of gifts, souvenirs, or anything that you might need for your on-going travels. If you are interested in exporting handmade goods from Thailand then Chiang Mai is definitely one of the best places to shop in South-East Asia. Daily markets (Warorot), nightly markets (the night bazaar), the colourful Sunday Market, 2 shopping centres, and hundreds of shops make Chiang Mai a place where choice is certainly not a problem for people searching for something in particular or browsing for something different. It has it all. Please click on the following links for further information, pictures, and useful directions to your shopping destination (written in Thai to make it easy for you and your tuk-tuk driver)
- The Sunday Market
- Chiang Mai Night Baazar
- Warorot Daily Market
- The Flower Market
- Chiang Mai Shopping Centres
Chiang Mai Sunday Walking Market
This once-a-week market is definitely one of Chiang Mai’s greatest tourist attractions. The city of Chiang Mai offers local craft persons the opportunity to take a section of the Ratchadamnern Street for free. This city initiative has resulted in a hugely popular market with streets packed full of beautiful handcrafted items that can be purchased for a fraction of their cost anywhere else in Thailand .
Cushion covers, scarves, candle holders, lampshades, jewellery, aromatherapy oil, and so much more can be found at the Sunday market. If you are running low on energy you can grab a bite to eat from any of the food vendors that serve up varied and tasty dishes in the grounds of the many temples along the market walking route. And if your feet start to ache (and they probably will) after browsing through this enormous market you can take a seat, relax, and watch the hustle and bustle of the market whilst you receive a Thai foot massage. This market should not be missed.
TopChiang Mai Night Baazar
This busy and colourful market gives short-term visitors who can’t make it to the Chiang Mai Sunday Market the chance to pick-up a great selection of gifts, souvenirs, antiques, and much, much more.
There are hundreds of stalls within the Night Baazar selling anything from arts and textiles to DVD’s and football jerseys. For anyone who wishes to escape the hustle and bustle of the streets but still wants to shop, then there is a Night Baazar Shopping Centre that has enough outlets to satisfy your shopping urges.
TopWarorot Daily Market
This sprawling outdoor market is where the locals shop, and is well worth a visit for those who enjoy shopping for fabrics, clothes, herbs and spices and hard to find items. If you want to pick up a pair of Thai fisherman pants to bring home the Ja-ea shop in Warorot is the place to find the cheapest trousers in all of Thailand.
TopChiang Mai Flower Market
Located within Warorot Market this beautiful market is definitely worth a look if you are in Chiang Mai. Not only is it a colourful and beautiful flower market, you'll also find lots of fresh fruit and out of this world fireworks stands.
TopChiang Mai Shopping Centres
Visit the two biggest shopping centres in Chiang Mai if you fancy taking a bit of a spending spree, having a starbucks coffee, or maybe watching a new release in the cinema.
TopCentral Airport Plaza
A. Muang,
50000
Chiang Mai
Kad Suan Kaew (Central)
99/4 Moo 2
Huay Kaew Road
50200
Chiang Mai
