Chiangmai Night Market

If you are visiting Chiangmai, a famous Northern province of Thailand, you will want to visit the Chiangmai Night Market. Chiangmai Night Market is the talk of town. Chiangmai Night Market if popular, not only for tourists but also for Thai people. Expect to see lots of fake CDs, DVDs, Bags, Shirts, Chiang Mai 's own handicrafts and other brand name goods.

Why is the Chiangmai Night Market popular?

The Chiangmai Night Market or the Chiangmai Night Bazaar

The Chiangmai Night Market is popular largely because at night there is nowhere else to buy things except at the Chiangmai Night Market. The local Northern Thai or Chiangmai residents will say that the Chiangmai Night Market is popular for all the fake items you can buy such as fake CDs, fake DVDs, fake purses, fake jewelry, fake shirts, fake brand names, and even fake handicrafts.

How cheap are the items at the Chiangmai Night Market?

Some people say that anything at the Chiangmai Night Market is a little cheaper than most places in Bangkok. However, if you are looking for fake items, the MBK (Maboonklong Center) in Bangkok may even have more items for you to choose from without the added pollution from pass by cars and took took.  As you can see from the picture of the Chiangmai Night Market above, the market is situated on a busy street in Chiang Mai, making shopping difficult without inhaling tons of pollution. The prices at the Chiangmai Night Market used to be cheaper until Chiangmai people have figured out that they can sell to tourists and make a lot of money. Nowadays, prices of items at the Chiangmai Night Market are comparable to prices of similar items in Bangkok.

Should I bargain at the Chiangmai Night Market?

Definitely! Most of the time you can bargain the prices down to about 50%. You can start with 50% and the vendor will try to talk you up to just 30% discount. However, if you keep on bargaining, they usually will let you have the items for 50% off the prices. So, don't forget to bargain when shopping at the Chiangmai Night Market.