Best Markets in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thai Farm Cooking School is highly recommended for learning to cook Thai food. Popular on Reddit, it offers an educational, farm-to-table experience with organic ingredients. Community tags include cooking, culture, and authentic. As one Redditor noted, "Over the years I've done Thai Farm...and they're all great.

Asia Scenic Thai Cooking School offers an educational cooking class experience, including wok cooking and a market visit. Guests can also explore their farm. "We did a cooking classes... it was best food in Thailand," says one Reddit user. Highly recommended.

Cozymeal is popular on Reddit (9 mentions), with one user humorously noting "cooking with poo." This casual spot is highly recommended for its food tours, cooking classes, and cooking courses, offering an amazing experience. Community tags include market tour and cooking course.

Boy Blues Bar is a highly recommended, casual spot known for its live music, metal tunes, and nightlife. Popular on Reddit, it's best for an early night out. Price range: $$. One Redditor called it their "favourite bar in Thailand.

Siri Wattana Market is popular on Reddit (5 mentions), with one user noting, "everything suddenly shifted." It's a local market for fresh food, fruits, and vegetables, offering an authentic local experience. Highly recommended for local food.

Melia is popular on Reddit, with one user praising "the rooftop at the Melia for the amazing view." This romantic spot is best for sunset drinks and date night, offering a rooftop bar with a night market view. It's highly recommended for unwinding.

The Wua Lai night market is a lively spot for shopping, food, and local crafts. Best for weekend activities, especially on Saturday. Highly recommended by the community.

The lively Tha Phae night market is a highly recommended spot for shopping, food, and weekend activities. As one Redditor put it, "and Tha Phae night market on Sunday." This street market is best for its vibrant atmosphere.

Lang Mor market is a casual local market, great for shopping and food. It's known for street food and is a popular night market near the Grand Palace. The community highly recommends it.

Jing Jai Market is a popular craft market (15 Reddit mentions) known for local goods and a rustic, casual atmosphere. Best for shopping, crafts, and relief printing props, this weekend market is highly recommended by the community.

One Nimman is a popular spot (10 Reddit mentions) known for its chill atmosphere. It's best for shopping, especially for local crafts and jewelry, as one Redditor noted: "One Nimman is a chill place to also checkout a lot of crafts and jewelry made in CM." The community highly recommends it.

Bann Kang Wat is a local village known for art, workshops, live music, and food. It's popular on Reddit, with one user calling it "lovely." Best for art workshops and exploring, the community highly recommends it.

The Anusarn Sanpakoi building is a local market and department store, described by one Redditor as "Anusarn Sanpakoi building." It offers a local atmosphere, best for shopping and finding local goods.

Kad Luang is a casual, highly recommended local market, popular on Reddit for shopping, especially for lanterns and krathongs. It's known as the biggest Chinese market, offering glass cups and local delicacies. "Buy souvenirs and food you might want to take home at Warorot Market.

Chiang Mai Gate Market is a local food hub, highly recommended for its street food and cheap eats. You can find local food here, with a local atmosphere. As one Redditor noted, "you can find those in night markets or food hubs like Chiang Mai gate market.

U Nimman is a casual hotel and lodging option, best for staying. A Reddit user noted its proximity to a lovely square with bars, restaurants, and a recommended street food market across the road.

Ruamchok Mall is a lively spot, highly recommended for shopping and dining. It often hosts a night market and has many restaurants, along with wholesale options. You can even find drain covers and anti-odor drain pipes here.

Chiang Mai University is popular on Reddit (8 mentions) and known for its internationally recognized software engineering and nursing programs. This casual spot is best for visiting, walking, and scenic views. One Redditor noted it as a place to visit alongside the night market and Doi Suthep Temple.

Maya Mall is popular on Reddit for its fancy atmosphere and western amenities. It offers a huge mall with everything you might need, surrounded by fancy cafes, nice markets, and restaurants serving western food. Best for shopping and western amenities, with community tags like t-shirts and cafes.

The Chiang Mai Night Bazaar is a highly recommended night market for shopping, dining, and evening strolls. This casual spot is popular on Reddit, with one user suggesting "Go to fay and night in suthep, they soecialize in northern food, order fermented pork eggs and anything you feel like trying on the menu.