The aisles of the night market, selling goods on the steps of the temple
I had already spent almost two weeks in rural Northern Thailand when I got back to Chiang Mai just in time for the Sunday Night Walking Street market. Unlike the touristy Night Bazaar, which happens every night, the Sunday market is mostly locals.
I was overwhelmed by the crowds and the hundreds of items to look at. Knockoff backpacks, bugs, t-shirts and everything else you could want. Thankfully, I had Nueng and Nathan to help me navigate successfully. I ended up buying 2 headbands, a journal and a wooden elephant for around $5 US. It’s probably not somewhere you could go for one specific item, but you never know what you will find there.
Heading back to Thailand and going to Chiang Mai in a few months. Thanks for the tip on the local market! Can't wait to see it for myself!
Thank you for tips! I going to Chiang Mai Nov and stumble upon this website offering 4 days 3 nights stay in Shangri-La Hotel in Chiang Mai for only US$99 net inclusive airport transfer and breakfast. Have anyone already tried if it’s a real thing or it’s a scam?
http://www.vacationresortclub.com/shangri-la-chiang-mai.htm
Hey Audrey,
Scroll down to the bottom for the catch:
“In order to qualify for this offer participants must be a married couple or long term partnership who living in the same city more than 1 year with age 30+ years old, and both partners must travel and attend the Hotel Ownership Program 120 minutes in English version together. Presentation times will be pre-assigned by the hotel and will not be available on check-in and check-out date. This offer is not valid for group travel. Failure to satisfy the above conditions will result to the owner of this Discovery Package to be charged the full Retail Rate of the package.”