Chiang Mai Night Market

The Night Market comes alive every night in Chiang Mai, everyone visits here and it‘s a great place to haggle for almost anything. It‘s often so busy that it‘s almost claustrophobic at times. The variety of items is staggering and you have to wonder where all the sellers come from, it‘s just as interesting to watch them setup shop. Be warned that the road is not closed and there is still traffic whizzing by, for those of you that drive on the right remember the traffic comes at you from the other direction in Thailand just like England.

The Kalare Center is down a lane but easy to find. Here they have some very good restaurants as well as entertainment provided by traditional Thai dancers.

Have fun and you will want to return often.

University Night Market

This is a temporary type market that springs up from time to time normally on weekends. It is also interesting as it's not as formal and has lots of CDs, DVDs, VCDs and knockoff designer clothing aimed at the university crowd. Often you will one of the few Westerners there. You could inquire at the hotel desk.

There are also night markets set up at all the festivals so if there is something going on there will be at least a small market.