Description of the attraction
The Chiang Mai Night Market or Sunday Bazaar is a truly amazing event and one of the city's top attractions. On the evening of the last day of the week, the main streets turn into an incredible shopping space, bright and lively. Chiang Mai's night market is one of the largest in Asia and leaves a lasting impression on the first visit.
The history of its appearance is associated with Chinese traders who came from Yunnan through Laos to northern Thailand. Now the vast majority of sellers here are Thais. It is noteworthy that almost any local resident who does something with his own hands has the right and the opportunity to find his buyers in this market.
The main advantage of the Chiang Mai night market over the rest in Thailand is that it has a lot of handicrafts. Unique and soulful things are found here all the time, and, from time to time, they are different. Northern Thailand, and in particular Chiang Mai, is considered a mecca for craftsmen and needlewomen throughout Asia.
In addition to the goods, you may be surprised by musicians and actors performing the most unexpected numbers in front of you. Many sellers of handicrafts do not break away from business even behind the counters. They melt glass, embroider on fabric, paint pictures and paint boxes.
The most interesting products at the Chiang Mai night market are: traditional bamboo umbrellas, uniquely hand-painted with national motives; furniture and crafts made of teak wood, one of the most beautiful on the planet; mango wood dishes have amazing natural patterns and shades; silver jewelry has a relatively low price and is often unique in design; craftsmen make carved soap in the form of the finest flowers of various colors right in front of you.
