Chiang Mai Night Bazaar

 

Chiang Mai has great shopping and an internationally renowned night bazaar. There are also vendor booths that line other streets after dark, selling all types of merchandise including antiques, silks, beautiful handicrafts, silver, art, electronics, and knock-off and copycat merchandise, such as watches, handbags, and designer label clothing. Some hardcore shoppers say it is even the best shopping in the world.

The Chiang Mai night bazaar is the best night market in Thailand, it will be hard to leave the market without buying anything.
It opens at about 5 PM, but many vendors open about 7 PM until 11 or so. It is situated along a three block stretch of Chan Klan road in the heart of the city, within walking distance of most hotels. It's not just a place to shop, but possibly Chiang Mai's largest tourist attraction, with products from Northern Thailand and neighboring countries, especially those associated with Thailand's hill tribes.

Shopping

Chiang mai is famous for its hand-tailored Thai silk clothes, funny t-shirts and huge selection of cheap CDs and DVD's (many are pirate copies so expect to get what you pay for, usually the quality is poor)

Prices are not fixed so you will need to use your bargaining skills to get the best deal you can get. Remember when you are bargaining, you should do it with a smile and be friendly. It is seen as a bit of a game, if you start getting upset and getting too serious with it, you usually won't get the best price. Remember have fun.

Food and Drinks

There is plenty of food and drinks about, there is plenty of Thai seafood and noodle restaurants within close vicinity. If your looking for western food, you can go to Loi Khro Road just east of Chang Khlan Road near the river, which will have many western favorites like McDonald's, Subway etc. There is also travel agents about where you can plan your next tours.