When traveling, most people like to go home with some reminders of the places they have been. This is why so many popular tourist destinations have shopping malls and markets where both visitors and locales can go to get all they need. There are a number of Chiang Mai shopping malls that fit for that bill, but some of them are more than just a place to go pick up a souvenir.
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The weather in Chiang Mai, Thailand is very different from month to month, so let’s look at what you can expect depending on when you go. The busiest time of year in Chiang Mai is in the cool season, which runs from October to February. The trade off with the perfect temperatures is that you will be surrounded by tourists from all over, and the hotels will be charging their top rates.
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There are a number of important dates on the Thai calendar, but it can be argued that Songkran Day is perhaps the most important to the residents of Chiang Mai. Songkran marks the beginning of the new astrological year, and the celebrations that come with it take place over a 4-day period. Songkran 2016 will run from April 13-16, and will be a time of year that visitors will get to see a lot of activity in the city.
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The Chiang Mai Sunday night market runs from 4 PM to midnight every single Sunday, with the vendors taking over the length of the Ratchadamnoen Road, where no vehicles are allowed during those hours. It has become something of an informal meeting place for people looking to shop, eat, or just get caught up in the sights, sounds, and smells that the bustling market generates.
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the first weekend in February is when the Chiang Mai Flower Festival takes place. There is a lot that goes on in the city over the course of the three days that the festival runs, but it’s the flowers that are definitely the start of the show.
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The Chiang Mai Festival of Lights sees the city come alive in a quite spectacular way, as lanterns decorate the streets, and fireworks light the night sky for a few days. November truly is a wonderful time to visit Chiang Mai.
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If you are looking for a little fun and adventure after the sun goes down, there are few places better to be than in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This is a city that comes to life after dark, with locals and tourists mixing and mingling in a stunning number of hotspots
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Located in Chiang Mai’s chinatown Warorot market is the biggest, oldest and most popular market in Chiang Mai. If you’re looking for authenticity, you won’t find anything better. Definitely worth a visit.
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If you plan on traveling to Thailand, a visit to Doi Inthanon National Park is something that has to be added to your “To Do” list. From stunning waterfalls to authentic hilltribe villages, terraced rice fields, breath taking forests and nature trails, Doi Inthanon is for sure among he most incredible sites of Thailand.
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Experience an unforgettable moment playing with real tigers at the Tiger Kingdom Chiang Mai. A very unique place you will not forget
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