Every Saturday
Market · Chiang Mai
Saturday Walking Street
The smaller weekly market, in the old silver quarter.
Wualai Road · 4.30pm to 11pmThailand / Asia
Chiang Mai
A moated old town, mountain temples and the north's best cooking.
- Currency
- Thai baht (฿)
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- UTC+7
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- CNX Chiang Mai International
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- Red songthaews, ride-hailing
THE LOCAL CALENDAR
WHAT’S ON IN CHIANG MAI
Every Sunday
Market · Chiang Mai
Sunday Walking Street
The big weekly market, from Tha Phae Gate to Wat Phra Singh.
Ratchadamnoen Road, Old City · About 4pm to 10pmFIELD NOTES
CHIANG MAI GUIDES
Yi Peng 2026: the lantern rules, and where to watch
The festival is on 24 and 25 November. Releasing a sky lantern in the city can land you in court.
3 MIN READREAD ↗
Chiang Mai's markets, day by day
Friday morning, Saturday night, Sunday night, and three that open every day.
4 MIN READREAD ↗
Where to start with khao soi
What makes a good bowl of the north's curry noodle, and where to order it.
4 MIN READREAD ↗
Chiang Mai's old city on foot, gate to gate
A square mile of temples, lanes and cafes, wrapped in a moat.
5 MIN READREAD ↗
PLACES & LOCAL FAVOURITES
EXPLORE CHIANG MAI
See & do · Doi Suthep, 15 km from the old city
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
The mountain temple that watches over the city, founded in 1383. A staircase of 306 steps, flanked by naga serpents, leads to a golden chedi and a wide view. Red songthaews run up from the city.
Check before you goTourism Authority of Thailand — Wat Phra That Doi Suthep ↗
See & do · Old City
Wat Chedi Luang
A huge brick chedi begun in 1391 and partly brought down by an earthquake in 1545. It once housed the Emerald Buddha that now sits in Bangkok.
Check before you goChiang Mai Provincial Office — tourism landmarks ↗
See & do · Old City
Wat Phra Singh
Founded in 1345 at the west end of Ratchadamnoen Road. Its small Lai Kham chapel holds the revered Phra Buddha Sihing image.
Check before you goChiang Mai Provincial Office — tourism landmarks ↗
See & do · Old City
Tha Phae Gate and the old city moat
The east gate of the square, moated old town and the city's meeting point. The whole old city is about a mile across and walkable.
Cost: Free
Check before you goChiang Mai Provincial Office — tourism landmarks ↗
Markets · Ratchadamnoen Road, Old City
Sunday Walking Street
About 1.1 km of stalls from Tha Phae Gate to Wat Phra Singh, with food courts set up in temple yards. At 6pm the national anthem plays and the whole street stands still. Most stalls take cash only.
Hours: Sundays, about 4pm to 10pmCost: Free
Markets · Wualai Road, south of Chiang Mai Gate
Saturday Walking Street (Wualai)
A smaller, more local market of about 700 metres in the city's old silver-making quarter.
Hours: Saturdays 4.30pm to 11pmCost: Free
Markets · Chang Moi, near the Ping River
Warorot Market (Kad Luang)
The city's biggest daily market. Come for northern pork sausage sold by weight, dried fruit, and the flower stalls along the river.
Hours: Indoor market 4am to 6pm · flower market 24 hours
Markets · Bumrungburi Road
Chiang Mai Gate Market
A working produce market by day that turns into one of the best-value places to eat in the evening.
Hours: Indoor 4am to 4pm · outdoor stalls 4pm to midnight
Check before you goExpique, the best markets in Chiang Mai ↗
Markets · Chang Klan Road
Chiang Mai Night Bazaar
The big tourist market, spread along Chang Klan Road and through several covered arcades.
Hours: Daily 5pm to midnight
Check before you goExpique, the best markets in Chiang Mai ↗
Markets · Off Charoen Prathet Road
Kad Chin Haw (Friday morning market)
A small market run by the city's Yunnanese Muslim and Tai Yai communities, with food and produce that is rare elsewhere in Thailand.
Hours: Fridays 6am to 11am
Check before you goExpique, the best markets in Chiang Mai ↗
Eat & drink · Charoen Rat Road, Fa Ham
Khao Soi Lam Duan Fa Ham
A khao soi shop that has traded for more than 70 years. The chicken curry noodle is the order. Address: 352/22 Charoen Rat Road.
Hours: Daily 8am to 4pm
Check before you goThai Holiday Guide, Chiang Mai street food (updated 14 July 2026) ↗
Eat & drink · Charoen Prathet Road, Night Bazaar area
Khao Soi Islam
A halal restaurant known for beef khao soi, near the Friday morning market.
Hours: About 8am to 6pm. Friday closures reported
Check before you goThai Holiday Guide, Chiang Mai street food (updated 14 July 2026) ↗
Eat & drink · Chang Phueak Gate night market
Khao Kha Moo Chang Phueak
Braised pork leg over rice, served by a cook known across the city for her cowboy hat. It often sells out early.
Hours: From about 5pm. Arrive by 6pm
Check before you goThai Holiday Guide, Chiang Mai street food (updated 14 July 2026) ↗
Hours and prices may change. Confirm with the venue before a special trip.