🌙 Night Markets
CMU Night Market
A student night market beside Chiang Mai University where a full dinner costs less than a coffee elsewhere in town.
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Area: Huay Kaew / Nimman
Address: Huay Kaew Road, beside Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai
Open: Daily
Hours: 17:00 – 23:00
Admission: Free
Suggested visit: 1 hour
Best time: 18:00 – 20:00
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Highlights
💰 Cheapest Eats🍜 Street Food🌿 Local Experience👕 Cheap Fashion
Perfect for
💰 Budget Travellers🍜 Food Lovers🌿 Local Culture
Why visit
- Student prices: most dishes 30–50 THB with almost no tourist markup.
- Everyday Chiang Mai life, not a tourist performance.
- Ten minutes from Nimman by scooter or Grab.
Don't miss
- Grilled pork with sticky rice
- Thai milk tea and roti
- Cheap tees and phone accessories
Visitor tips
- Little English on the signs — pointing works fine.
- Bring 20 and 50 THB notes.
Getting there
🛵 Scooter — paid parking nearby
🚕 Grab — 60–120 THB from most hotels
🚌 Red truck — 30–60 THB per person
Nearby
🏞 Huay Kaew Waterfall
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☕ Nimman cafés
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