Chiang Mai Sunday Night Market
If there’s one thing you shouldn’t miss in Chiang Mai, it’s the Sunday Night Market. This vibrant market transforms the Old City into a buzzing maze of food stalls, handmade crafts, local performers, and irresistible souvenirs. Whether you’re hunting for unique gifts or just love a lively evening stroll with snacks in hand, the Sunday Market is where Chiang Mai comes alive with culture, color, and flavor.
Chiang Mai Sunday Night Market: A colorful evening of culture, crafts & street food
Every Sunday evening, the heart of Chiang Mai transforms into a colorful celebration of culture, food, and creativity. The Chiang Mai Sunday Night Market is the city’s most iconic weekly event—stretching through the Old City with endless stalls, street performances, and irresistible street food. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning for more, this market is a must-see experience for anyone in Northern Thailand.
What to Expect at the Sunday Night Market
Starting from Tha Pae Gate, the Sunday Night Market stretches along Ratchadamnoen Road, filling the streets with vendors selling handmade crafts, jewelry, artwork, natural soaps, local fabrics, and souvenirs. As the sun sets, thousands of locals and travelers mingle, shop, and soak in the festive atmosphere. Expect live music, traditional Thai dancers, and performers scattered along the route.
Street food heaven!
Chiang Mai’s Sunday Market is just as famous for its food as it is for its crafts. You’ll find endless options like:
- Fresh fruit smoothies and Thai iced tea
- Pad Thai and Mango Sticky Rice
- Satay skewers and Moo Ping
- Grilled Northern Thai sausages (Sai Ua)
- Vegan and vegetarian bites
- Coconut pancakes (Kanom Krok)
- Cakes and other delicious desserts
Tip!
Love a snack with bold flavors? Try Sai Ua—a spicy, herb-packed Northern sausage grilled fresh at the market. It’s smoky, juicy, and unforgettable! We LOVE it!
Take a massage break
Need to rest your legs? You’ll find rows of reclining chairs offering Thai foot massages right on the sidewalk. For about 250 THB per hour, it’s the perfect pause before diving back into shopping and snacking.
Tip!
Walk to the Silver Temple, go behind at the small massage parlor and ask for a Tok Sen Massage. You can read more about this special massage in our Tok Sen article.
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Save money at the Chiang Mai Sunday Night Market
Bargaining is welcome—especially when buying multiple items from one vendor. Do it politely, with a smile, and you’ll often get a better price!
General information about the Chiang Mai Sunday Night Market
Open: Sunday 17:00 to 22:00 hours
Location: Google Maps
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- Chiang Mai Sunday Night Market: A colorful evening of culture, crafts & street food
- What to Expect at the Sunday Night Market
- Street food heaven!
- Take a massage break
- Save money at the Chiang Mai Sunday Night Market
- General information about the Chiang Mai Sunday Night Market
- More to see & do in Chiang Mai
- Getting to Chiang Mai
- Discover more accommodations in Chiang Mai
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