Sunday Night Market

Every Sunday, from 4pm until midnight, one of Chiang Mai’s great weekly events takes place. Walking Street Market starts at Thapae Gate and runs along the length of Ratchadamnoen Road through the heart of the Old City and has become a Chiang Mai institution. The street, which is closed entirely to traffic is mobbed with locals and tourists alike.  This was a temple I visited between haggling for prices of the beautiful Thai handcrafts.