Chiang Mai - Markets and street food

Jan 2013

We explored Chiang Mai on foot upon arrival!  Unbelievable!  Darkness, wandering around the western wall and got astray.  Hunger and tiredness.  Let's start with food and the markets.  It's on the way to the Pratu Chang Phueak gate on the north but still perhaps 200-300 metres away.  We saw a tiny noodle cart serving pork soup noodle.  Why not?  A small bite to fill up to continue the exploration.
Going forward were numerous food stalls on the street.  All kinds of food, fresh and fragrant.  Groups of diners.  With just 30 Baht one can have a fried noodle. 















We had pat thai.  The dish was very special, noodle and all stuff wrapped in eggs!  Delicious! 

Then we went to the Saturday night market.  Full of tourists and selling stalls, mobile ones.  All kinds of goods, food and performances.
 





Among all the most special was a man crafting on metal.  Much work and decent outcomes. 
 
The next day began with temples and market.  A market within a temple, Wat Phan Tao.  Crowds were much smaller than the night before.  Then we strolled along the Ratchadamnoen street, stopped for foot massage and finally rented bikes to travel around the city.   
 
Chiang Mai Tha Phae Gate
 
Chiang Mai China Town
Sunday market started after 5pm when the heat has slowly faded away.  Suddenly the street was full of mobile stores and loads of tourists. Right at the Tha Phae Gate was a group of Caucasians played music and sang along.




 

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