Warorot Market (Kad Luang) ★ 4.5
Chiang Mai's central market since the railway era, a sprawling hall of sai ua sausage, chili dips, dried fruit and Yunnanese-Muslim food by the Ban Haw lanes.
Go for: Sai ua, Dried goods, Northern snacks
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Chiang Mai shops, snacks and lunches.
Markets to wander
Sunday Walking Street ★ 4.3
The Sunday market runs the length of Ratchadamnoen from Tha Phae Gate to Wat Phra Singh, food courts along the way plating khao soi, grilled skewers and roti.
Go for: Street food, Snacks, Sweets
Saturday Walking Street ★ 4.2
The Saturday market fills the silversmith street of Wualai with a kilometre of crafts and food stalls, a slightly more local counterpart to the Sunday walk.
Go for: Street food, Silverware, Snacks
Chiang Mai Night Bazaar ★ 3.9
The nightly bazaar on Chang Khlan mixes souvenir stalls with food courts like Ploen Ruedee and Kalare, a convenient if touristy grazing spot after dark.
Go for: Food courts, Grills, Tourist eats
Chang Phueak Gate Night Market ★ 4.3
A tight, local, tourist-light night market at the North Gate, home to the Cowboy Hat Lady pork-leg stall and a run of 30-to-60-baht dinner vendors.
Go for: Khao kha moo, Grills, Cheap eats