Loi Kroh Road

Loi Kroh Road is east of the Old City, between the moat and the Night Bazaar, in the Loi Kroh and Night Bazaar district. It is walkable from hotels near Tha Phae Gate, and the whole city is compact, so short rides are easy to arrange. It is Chiang Mai's bar strip.

It is Chiang Mai's bar strip, with beer bars, a few gogos and massage shops between the moat and the Night Bazaar. It is small-scale and relaxed compared with Bangkok or Pattaya, and it suits a quiet night or a long stay better than a big blowout.

The road holds the Loi Kroh entertainment complex of beer bars, nightclubs such as Carnival Bar, Lucky Nightclub, Mandalay and The Dark, and a long list of massage shops including 2 Brothers, Angel Massage, Cloud 9 and Lucky Massage. You can eat, drink and have a massage within a short walk.

Yes, on a small scale. It is Chiang Mai's nightlife strip, with beer bars, a few gogo bars and oil-massage shops, and it is far quieter and smaller than Bangkok or Pattaya. It suits a relaxed night rather than a big one, and most bars wind down early compared with the big cities.

There are lots, such as 2 Brothers, A & O Massage, Angel Massage, Blue Sky Massage, Cloud 9, Lanna Thai Massage, Lovely Massage and Lucky Massage. They are oil-massage shops aimed at nightlife visitors. The Old City has traditional shops where a massage means just that, so look at the shop front first.

Nearby are @ The Bar, JoJo, Happy Drink, Jai Ann, Nuad and Coconut Massage. That is a mix of bars and massage shops within a minute or two. The Night Bazaar is a block away, so you can shop and eat before the bars, and Tha Phae Gate is a short walk.

Most bars on Loi Kroh wind down earlier than in Bangkok or Pattaya. After that the night often moves to Spicy on Chaiyaphum Road, the after-hours club that fills with freelancers, though it has changed before, so check it is open. Nimman's clubs are the alternative for a younger Thai crowd.

Stay on the east side of the Old City, walk the road once, then pick a beer bar that suits the mood. Eat at the Night Bazaar first, keep to a plan for the evening and settle your chit before you move on. Take a songthaew or Grab home and agree the fare first.