Our Take
The Old City's Sunday market from Tha Phae Gate.
Nearby
- Sunday Market (Walking Street)Night market · Ratvithi Road, Old City
- YohPub or bar · Ratvithi Road, Old City
- Dalah Relax & SpaMassage establishment · Tha Phae Gate
- The Writers Club & Wine BarPub or bar · Ratvithi Road, Old City
- SumpunnaMassage establishment · Ratvithi Road, Old City
- Spa BuridharaMassage establishment · Tha Phae Gate
Bars open, close and rebrand fast here, so check a place is still trading before a long ride.
Questions About Sunday Walking Street
Where Is the Chiang Mai Sunday Walking Street?
It runs along Ratchadamnoen Road in the Old City, starting from Tha Phae Gate. If you are staying in the Old City or near the east moat, you can simply walk there. Look for the stalls spilling out from the gate and follow the crowds heading in.
What Is the Chiang Mai Sunday Walking Street?
It is the Old City's Sunday market, running from Tha Phae Gate along Ratchadamnoen Road. Stalls line the street and the evening fills with browsers, so it suits a slow wander more than a hurried shop. Nobody expects you to buy.
When Does the Chiang Mai Sunday Walking Street Run?
It runs on Sunday evenings, so plan your week around it. Details such as the start time and the stretch of road covered can shift, so ask your hotel or a local on the day. Arrive in the early evening, when it is easier to walk, and stay as it fills.
What Is Near the Chiang Mai Sunday Walking Street?
Nearby are Sunday Market (Walking Street), Yoh, Dalah Relax & Spa, a wine bar, Sumpunna and Spa Buridhara. So there are a few bars and several spas and massage places close to the road, which makes it easy to follow the market with a drink or a massage.
How Does the Sunday Walking Street Compare with Wua Lai Saturday Walking Street?
The Sunday market runs along Ratchadamnoen Road from Tha Phae Gate in the Old City, while the Wua Lai Saturday market is the silver-street market on Wua Lai Road, south of the Old City. Go to Wua Lai on a Saturday and to Ratchadamnoen on a Sunday, and you can do both in one weekend.
Is the Sunday Walking Street Good for Single Men?
It is a market, not a nightlife stop, so go for the atmosphere, the food and the souvenirs. Afterwards you are close to the east moat bars and Loi Kroh Road, which makes it easy to carry on into the evening. Do not expect the bar scene to be part of it.
What Should I Watch for at the Sunday Walking Street?
Keep your phone and wallet in a front pocket in the crowd, and watch your step on a crowded street. Haggle politely where it is expected and check the change you are given. If a stall owner is pushy, smile and move on, since there are plenty more.
How Do I Get the Most from the Sunday Walking Street?
Arrive early, walk the whole length once, then buy on the way back. Eat from the busiest stalls, carry small notes and leave valuables at the hotel. When you have had enough, a beer near Tha Phae Gate or a massage at one of the nearby spas rounds off the evening.