JJ market or the Jing Jai Market in Chiang Mai is one of the most popular markets in Chiang Mai. Located in the northern region of Chiang Mai’s old city, JJ Market is an ideal place to relax and have some coffee after a tiresome tour of the town.

It’s a pleasant market where you can buy handicrafts, organic ingredients, beautiful collectibles, furniture, tasty food, etc. It’s an indoor market, quiet and peaceful in nature. The quality of products in the JJ market is applauding. One of the best things about this market is that you’ll find a series of brand new designer clothing line here.

It sells various products in open air atmosphere, similar to JJ market in Bangkok including those from royal brand. The fun vibe starts since early Wednesday and Saturday even before 6 a.m. when the place is full of organic vegetable and fruits at good price. Later, the shops would start to open and it would be lively with the number of tourists and it would be the most crowded during noon. At night, both Thai and foreigners would enjoy the place, drinking cold drink, enjoying the music. It is located on Assadathorn road, Tambon Pa Tan, Amphoe Muang, Chiang Mai.

JJ Market is a weekend morning market, opening from 7.00am to 1.00noon every Saturday and Sunday. It is located a bit outside the old town (10 minutes from the city center) which you could take a taxi or Grab to get there.

The market sells healthy organic fruits, vegetables, and agricultural products from Chiang Mai’s highland farmers. You could also buy the local food, sit and relax in the small canteen or under the trees while enjoying the live music from the local musicians who also sing beautiful songs.

Credit: Jing Jai Market Chiang Mai Facebook

Location: 45 Assadathon Rd Patun Subdistrict, Chiang Mai Thailand

In the daytime, the area is an ordinary street full of shops, hotels, and restaurants and also several large shopping arcades running off the main street. It’s at night time though that the place really comes alive.

Chiang Mai Night Bazaar or just Night Bazaar is directly east of the city moat, between it and the Ping River, on Chang Khlan Road, between Tha Phae and Sridonchai Roads. It is known for its handicrafts and portrait paintings. There are also jewelry, toys, clothing, and high tech items such as CDs and DVDs.

The night bazaar consists of many different parts, with street-side stalls selling mostly clothing and handicrafts, and a host of shopping plazas with more shops, bars, restaurants, 7-11, etc. There are also western brand places like Hard Rock Cafe, McDonald’s, Burger King, Starbucks, and Subway.

In the Night Bazaar, you’ll find a huge variety of brand name designer goods (real and fake) and local Thai goods at really low prices.

You won’t go hungry when visiting the night bazaar with many options to snack on street food, stop for a drink, or have a meal at a sit-down restaurant.

he night bazaar is entirely geared toward tourists as you won’t see a lot of locals shopping around. Here is where you can find a lot of cheap fake goods, as well as unique crafts and jewelry within the same area.

If you’re looking for a souvenir, this is definitely your go-to place with its endless options. And you can haggle with the vendors even though the prices appear cheap already by your normal standards.

The Warorot Market (or more commonly known by the local as Kad Luang) is one of the most famous landmarks in Chiang Mai. The three storey complex is the oldest and largest market in the city located at the little Chinatown area of Chiang Mai.

Warorot Market is the best place for travelers wanting to get a feel for the local way of life, searching for history, genuine feeling, local souvenirs, and great food. Targeting mostly Thais, the items sold here are cheaper than the other touristy markets. The market is like an old school shopping center where you can find almost anything here. From fresh products like fruits and vegetables to household appliances, clothing, handicrafts, fashion accessories, etc.

The ground floor’s food section is probably the most exciting area for tourists. Many come to Warorot Market for its wide selection of most authentic Northern Thailand delicacies, from the grilled sausage, pork skin, to the ready to eat curry.

At the ground floor, the selection of dry goods, packaged snack foods, northern-style fresh produce is so overwhelming.

You could also spend hours walking around the streets outside the market to see all sorts of make-shift vendors and lots of street action.

In the evening, the main street outside change to a night bazaar with food stalls and clothing. It’s an excellent place to go for an evening snack and try some Thai delicacies like fried silkworms, sour fermented sausage and a range of tropical fruits. Warorot Market opened from 5.00am to 6.00pm, but some markets stay open on the outside until midnight.

Location: Wichayanon Rd, Tambon Chang Moi, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50300

The Saturday Night Market is basically a mini size Sunday Night Market some vendors do both markets with a smaller crowd and are less touristic. Best known for its high quality authentic northern silver and lacquer ware, unique handicrafts, local food, and traditional performances.

Same as other walking streets, there will be street entertainers and musicians playing music, singing, dancing or whatever. The Silver Temple near the night market lit up at night.

The Saturday night walking street is growing in popularity, and towards sunset tends to be the busiest time. It’s still easy enough to walk along one side and then back along another, checking out all the different stalls. There is a real variety in the types of stalls at Wualai Market, and it includes not only hill tribe souvenirs and “I love Thailand’ t-shirts, but also some more interesting stands selling clothing and accessories from local designers, original paintings and even an orchid or two, if you think they will survive the journey home! Wualai Road was once more famous for its silverware and lacquer workshops, and there are still a handful of shops open in the evenings. To wander around the market would take around an hour or two, depending on how many stops you take to eat.

Many people come here for the food as much as the shopping. There are local restaurants serving hot Thai food: barbequed fish, som tam, fried rice and pad Thai. There are also plenty of stands selling snacks to eat as you walk, including traditional Thai sweets made from coconut, freshly blended smoothies and satay with fiery peanut dipping sauce. After having some food and a wander you can rest at one of the street side massage booths – there’s no better way to end an evening.

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Location: Wua Lai Rd, Tambon Phra Sing, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100

This is a melting pot where Thais and expats come for the fresh-from-the-oven baguettes, croissants, brioches, tarts and a myriad of other baked items. There’re also vendors selling organic products like milk and jam.

You have to be there early to take a queue number to buy the bread and they go off the shelf very fast. They give you a number at the entrance to wait in line if you want to purchase something from the bakery as it’s super popular! Some locals arrive as early as 6.30am for a queue number.

Nana Jungle Market is one of the best places to buy bread and baked goods in Chiang Mai. Every Saturday morning, tucked away in the trees at the end of Rural Road, there is a proverbial gold rush. Over 100 people, mostly Asian tourists, get up with the sun, take a ride to the edge of town, and queue up in a parking lot for a wooden gate to open. The reason, amazing bread. The reason people are going to all this trouble is because this pop up has things the other bakeries don’t stock; not to mention all the things they do. It is both early and far, but the good stuff is worth it.

There are other interesting stalls in the market area selling fruit juices, coffee, crafts, clothing, and even bicycle-operated-smoothies.

The rest of the market is made up of stalls selling a large variety of homemade artisan products like kimchi, dairy products, yogurt, fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, etc. You may help yourself to an excellent, fresh coffee or milk and find yourself a seat on one of the benches by the lake. In addition to food, there are a few stalls selling handmade art and crafts items, and even clothing and jewelry.

Credit: Nana Jungle Farm Bread Market Facebook

Location: Near changpuek subdistrict administrative organization, Tambon Chang Phueak, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50300