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Sunday Walking Street

Chiang Mai's most famous Sunday walking market: authentic Northern Thai street food, handmade crafts and live cultural performances along one kilometre of Old City road.

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Area: Old City

Address: Rachadamnoen Road, Tha Phae Gate โ†’ Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai

Open: Sundays only

Hours: 16:00 โ€“ 23:00

Admission: Free

Suggested visit: 2โ€“3 hours

Best time: 17:30 โ€“ 19:00, before the biggest crowds

Highlights

๐Ÿœ Street Food๐ŸŽจ Handmade Crafts๐ŸŽญ Cultural Performances๐ŸŽ Souvenirs๐Ÿ“ธ Photography

Perfect for

๐Ÿ‘ค First-time Visitors๐Ÿœ Food Lovers๐Ÿ› Shopping๐Ÿ“ท Photography

Why visit

  • Largest walking market in Chiang Mai โ€” roughly 1 km end to end.
  • Best place to experience authentic Lanna craft and culture.
  • Temple courtyards turn into cheap, shaded food courts.

Don't miss

  • Khao Soi and Sai Ua from the Wat Phan On food court
  • Mango sticky rice and fresh coconut ice cream
  • Hill tribe silver jewellery sold by the makers
  • Live acoustic and traditional Lanna performances

Visitor tips

  • Arrive before 18:00 to avoid the heaviest crowds.
  • Bring cash in small notes โ€” few stalls break 1,000 THB.
  • Wear comfortable walking shoes; the route is long.
  • Keep valuables in front of you in the busy stretches.

Getting there

๐Ÿšถ Walking โ€” inside the Old City

๐Ÿš• Grab โ€” 60โ€“120 THB from most hotels

๐ŸšŒ Red truck โ€” 30โ€“60 THB per person

Nearby

๐Ÿฏ Wat Chedi Luang
๐Ÿฏ Tha Phae Gate
โ˜• Graph Cafรฉ
๐Ÿœ Khao Soi Khun Yai