Sanpatong Buffalo Market

Sanpatong Buffalo Market

If you are visiting Chiang Mai and you want to experience an authentic, local market without the the tourists then the Sanpatong Baffalo Market is well worth the effort. This Saturday-only market definitely caters to the local crowd. On sale at the market, you will find fresh fruit and vegetables, clothing, everyday household items, farming hardware and yes, Buffaloes!! The market now spans both sides of the main 108 highway with the bulk of the market (and livestock section) being on the north side of the road. If you are…

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Ching Mai Sunday Walking Street Market

Chiang Mai Sunday Walking Street Market

A visit to the Sunday Walking Street Market is definitely one of Chiang Mai’s shopping highlights. This market is only held on a Sunday evening so if you are in Chiang Mai this market should not be missed! At around 4 pm the main thoroughfare through the old city is closed to traffic and the vendors will set up their stalls. The market is both popular with Thais and foreign visitors alike and the locals come out in their droves for a walk around the market and to grab something…

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Central Airport Plaza Chiang Mai

Airport Plaza Chiang Mai

Central Airport Plaza was once the showpiece shopping mall in Chiang Mai but has recently been superseded by its big brother mall Central Festival which was opened a little under two years ago. However, if you are in need of some air-conditioned retail shopping then Central Festival makes for a convenient choice with a wide variety of shops and restaurants,  it is also very conveniently located being a short 4-5 minute taxi or tuk-tuk ride away from the old city of Chiang Mai. Shopping at Airport Plaza Chiang Mai consists…

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