Best Night Markets in Chiang Mai

Sunday Walking Street on Ratchadamnoen Road is the most popular — over 1 km of stalls selling handmade crafts, clothing, silverware, and street food, stretching from Tha Phae Gate through the Old City. For everyday shopping and tourist goods, the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar on Chang Klan Road operates nightly. JJ Market (Jing Jai) is best for fresh local produce and organic products on weekend mornings.

Sunday Walking Street: every Sunday 16:00–22:30 (Ratchadamnoen Road, from Tha Phae Gate). Saturday Walking Street: every Saturday 16:00–23:00 (Wualai Road, Silver Street). Chiang Mai Night Bazaar: nightly 18:00–midnight (Chang Klan Road). Warorot Market (Kad Luang): daily 06:00–18:00 for local food and produce. Anusarn Night Market: nightly from about 17:00 to 23:00, next to the Night Bazaar.

Chiang Mai is famous for Northern Thai crafts: hand-woven textiles, celadon ceramics, silverwork, teak woodcarvings, lacquerware, and hill-tribe embroidery. Sunday Walking Street has the best selection of authentic local crafts from village artisans. The Night Bazaar has more tourist-oriented goods and replicas at slightly higher prices. Always check quality and haggle respectfully — starting at 60–70% of the asking price is reasonable.

Sunday Walking Street starts at Tha Phae Gate, which is the eastern entrance to the Old City moat — so it's right at the edge of the Old City, within easy walking distance of most Old City hotels. The market extends eastward from the gate along Tha Phae Road for about 1 km. From Nimman Road, a 10-minute Grab or 20-minute walk gets you there.