Yeahโผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoying her travels ๐โ๏ธ to Thailand ๐น๐ญ on an annual basis.ย In this blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐, she would like to sharing about her recent winter โ๏ธ travel ๐โ๏ธ to the Northern Thailand ๐น๐ญ
Yes โ , it’s winter โ๏ธ season @ Northern Thailand ๐น๐ญ between Oct to Feb every year, alsoย her 1๏ธโฃst comfy happy ๐ flight โ๏ธ๐บexperience with Thai Airways ๐โ๏ธ๐น๐ญ, do check out her flight โ๏ธ review vlog ๐ฅ๐น being captured for sharing ya ๐ค
Warm clothing ๐งฅ๐งฃ๐งคis advisable to be packed in your luggage ๐ผ๐๐ if you’re travelling to Pai & Mae Hong Son as in Dec, the temperature wil be around 13 degree & even 8 degree at the night time ๐๐
Ohh ya…Do enjoy reading ๐ her story about her travel to Mae Taeng District of Chiangmai, Northern Thailand ๐น๐ญ via ๐ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2019/04/09/mae-taeng-hidden-gem-north-thailand/
Where to Visitโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ more about Chiangmai, ๐ https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has read ๐ from travel magazines, if travel to Chiangmai, must enjoy shopping ๐๐ at its many night markets, so which night marketsโโ๏ธ
Anusarn Night Market & Chiangmai Night Bazaar
Anusarn night Market is in a covered area, off the main street & quite spacious to shopping ๐๐
It has food stalls, restaurants ๐ฝ๐ด& show entertainment. SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป & her travelmates ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ were having dinner ๐ฝ๐ด inside this market, read on below ๐๐
According to tour guide ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ, the prices ๐ฑ in Anusarn Market are generally cheaper as compared to the street night market, also you will find lots of handmade items here ๐
You may explore the other night bazaars & underground markets nearby too ๐
However, do get ready to bargain/ negotiate ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค for at least 50% lower โฌ๏ธ from the price being offered by the local Thai vendors ya ๐น๐ญ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
Most of the tourists ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ enjoy shopping ๐๐ for souvenirs ๐๐ ๐ด๐ฅฅ etc.
Address๐: 149/24, 149/27-28 Chang Khlan Road, Chiang Mai 50100, Northern Thailand
Operation hours๐: 6pm to midnight & free admission ๐๐
Website๐: https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/ShowUserReviews-g293917-d1957598-r729255694-Anusarn_Market-Chiang_Mai.html
Chiangmai Wualai Walking Street (aka Saturday Night Market)
Only available โ on Saturday night ๐๐ & hence famous known as Wualai Saturday Night Market with approximately 1๏ธโฃkm shopping walk ๐๐๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ
It’s linked โ๏ธ to Thipanet Road i.e. near the south of the old city walls, a few steps ๐ฃ from Pratu Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai Gate) & within 10/ 15 minsย walking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธdistance to the highly intact Tha Phae Gate
Quite happening with the street performers ๐ค๐ผ๐น๐ฅ๐ท๐ธ๐บ, as well as potrait drawing services โ๏ธ
You can shopping ๐๐ for hill tribe souvenirs ๐๐, locally-made & handicraft products, famous “I Love โค๏ธ Thailand ๐น๐ญ ” t-shirt ๐๐, fashions & accessories from local designers, tasty snacks ๐๐คค, traditional Thai sweets ๐ฌ made from coconut ๐ด๐ฅฅ , beverages ๐น๐ฅค, Thai restaurants ๐ฝ๐ด& etc.
Do plan your old city walls, Silver Temple โฉ (read ๐๐ more below) & this Sat night market on a half day afternoon/ evening trip ๐
Address๐: Wua Lai Road, Tambon Hai Ya, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100, Northern Thailand
Operation hours๐: 5pm to midnight, Saturday only & free admission ๐๐
Website๐: https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/Attraction_Review-g293917-d2233777-Reviews-Saturday_Night_Market_Walking_Street_Wua_Lai_Road-Chiang_Mai.html
Wat Sri Suphan Aram เธงเธฑเธเธจเธฃเธตเธชเธธเธเธฃเธฃเธ
A must visit to this unique ๐คฉ Silver Temple โฉ which is located on the Wualai Road, yes โ , a Lanna-style Buddhist temple โฉ which was originally built during the Mangrai dynasty. It’s an entire temple โฉ which being covered its both interior & exterior in impressive ๐๐คฉhand crafted silver decoration & fully lit๐กup in some fantastic colours that changed every few mins at night ๐๐
Do click in๐๐ปabove to enjoy her IG photos ๐ธ๐ธ album with this unique ๐คฉ Silver Temple โฉ, amazingly beautiful๐๐โผ๏ธ
It’s 1๏ธโฃ of the oldest Thai temple โฉ which originally built in the 16th century during the Mangrai Dynasty i.e. the 11th King ๐คด๐ปof Lanna Kingdom, Phra Muang Kaew who ruled the Thai Kingdom between 1495 to 1525 ๐
About 30millions THB of construction costs ๐ฐspent & has been rebuilt & renovated over the different historical periods by the silver craftsman in the surrounding Wua Lai community ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ with impressive ๐๐คฉknowledge of fine metalwork over many generations
According to the Lanna Belief, ladies ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญare not โ allowed to enter the Ubosotha/ the main shrine. Beneath the base of Ubosotha in the monastic boundary, many precious things, incantations, amuiets & other holy objects were buried 500 years ago. Entering this area may deteriorated the place/ otherwise the lady ๐ญ herself ๐ค
Note๐: Night captures credited to IG @tish_musher
You are welcome ๐ค to greet ๐๐ป the monks in this temple โฉ & every Saturday night ๐๐, there will be a monk chat ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค around 5๏ธโฃpm to 7๏ธโฃpm where all visitors ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ can ask questions โโ๏ธ about Buddhism & meditate ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ with the monks 7๏ธโฃpm to 9๏ธโฃpm. Donation ๐ฐ is welcome ๐๐ป๐ค
There are silver making workshop available with a fee ๐โ
Proper dress code is required โ before entering to visit this temple โฉ
Bo Kaeo Pine Tree ๐ฒ๐ฒ Garden
It’s a beautiful ๐ man-made forest ๐ฒ๐ฒ with hundreds of pine trees ๐ฒ๐ฒ as a result of reforestation ๐ efforts in 1960s by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife & Plants Conservation
Well known ๐๐ป for its pine trees ๐ฒ๐ฒ in tidy lines. There are different species of pine trees ๐ฒ๐ฒ from Thailand ๐น๐ญ , Australia ๐ฆ๐บ , South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ & Taiwan ๐น๐ผ
Best to visit during winter โ๏ธ season for its dreamy misty surrounding ๐ซ
Ohh ya…Surely a great ๐๐ป OOTD spot similar to the Korea ๐ฐ๐ท‘s famous Nami Island as captured in Korean movies & dramas ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฅ๐ฝ๐๐ฟ Do enjoy her IG album shared below ya ๐ธ๐ธ
Opposite the garden, there are plenty of cozy cafes โ๏ธ๐ต for you to drop by for a cuppa & relax ๐๐
Where to Eatโโ๏ธ
It also served rice with dishes ๐ , yellow ๐sticky rice, fried noodles ๐ too
Do drop by to enjoy your morning breakfast here whenever you are at Chiangmai ya ๐๐คค
Address๐: Srijundon Rd, Chang Khlan Sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100, Northern Thailand
Operation hours๐: 7am to 6pm daily, except Wednesday
FB๐: https://www.facebook.com/Zam-Zam-Halal-Food-357819538382818/
Takawa Halal Cuisine
A halal โ Thai restaurant ๐น๐ญ๐ฝ๐ดwith its location๐very near to Chiang Mai international airport โ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป has enjoyed her dinner ๐ฝ๐ด with her travelmates ๐ญ๐ญ๐ซ here after touched down, a satisfied tasty dinner ๐๐ป๐๐คค๐ฝ๐ด
Highly recommended ๐๐ป๐๐ป to order below dishes,
(1) The fried water spinach ๐ฅ served with its homemade spicy ๐ถ sauce ~ So so crispy addictive delicious to enjoy ๐๐คค
(2) The spicy ๐ถ lemon ๐ steamed sea bass ๐ ~ So fresh, appetitive tasty to enjoy ๐๐คค
(3) Curry steamed seafood ๐ฅ served in a coconut ๐ด๐ฅฅ ~ Love โค๏ธ the light coconut ๐ฅฅ fragrant while enjoying the fresh seafood items ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ
Address๐: 416/5 Chiang Mai Land 10 Alley, Tambon Chang Khlan, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100, Northern Thailand
Operation hours๐: 10am to 9pm daily
Contact No.๐โ๏ธ๐ฑ: +66 882676660
FB๐: https://www.facebook.com/Takawahalal/
A halal โ Thai restaurant ๐น๐ญ๐ฝ๐ดlocated ๐inside the Anusarn Market, so you can enjoy your meal 1๏ธโฃst before your shopping ๐๐
It’s famous ๐๐ป for its grilled duck ๐ฆ & grilled chicken ๐๐
However from her recent trip, she ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed the chicken dumpling ๐ฅ & fried fish ๐ with homemade chilies ๐ถ sauce served here ๐๐คค
Address๐: 149/24, 149/27-28 Chang Khlan Road, Chiang Mai 50100, Northern Thailand
Operation hours๐ฆ: 11.30am to 12am daily
Contact No.๐โ๏ธ๐ฑ: +66 53 819 153
FB๐: https://www.facebook.com/Roummit-2-%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A32-%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3-%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%83%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%88-212642732476480/
Where To Stayโโ๏ธ
Romena Grand Hotel
It’s within walking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธdistance to Wualai Night Market, a strategic location๐& very convenient to stay at this hotel ๐ข
A comfy clean hotel ๐ข with simple buffet breakfast provided to all hotel guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
Halal โ breakfast set is available for Muslim hotel guests โช๏ธ๐ฌ๐ซ๐ญ
Duangtawan Hotel Chiang Mai
Almost all females ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ will love ๐ this hotel ๐ข as it’s within walking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธdistance to Anusarn Market & Chiangmai night bazaar
A spacious room & well equipped to ensure a comfy stay ๐๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป loves โค๏ธ her room view with beautiful ๐ sunrise ๐ the next morning ๐ ๐, yeahโผ๏ธ
Thailand is on my list of places to visit. Thank you for sharing your recommendation.
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Most welcome Jackline & always my pleasure to share my own travel experiences ๐ค๐
Thailand ๐น๐ญ is always on top of my to travel list & my yearly must travel destination โค๏ธ๐๐๐
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Chiang Mai was my favorite city when we traveled across Thailand. Were you able to make it to the sticky waterfall?!
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Yeah!! Love ChiangMai’s cooling weather towards the year end ๐
Nope, I haven’t visited to Bua Thong Waterfall, the sticky waterfall that you have mentioned. Hmm…Should have included during my 2018 trip to Mae Taeng, ChiangMai ๐ Will plan it in the future as I wish to climb the sticky waterfall ๐ yeah!!
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I love Chiang Mai, or I did years ago. From this post, it seems it’s changed a lot since I went. I guess it’s time to return. I would love to try every single food you mentioned. Yum!
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Do plan your revisit to ChiangMai, wishing you a good trip & enjoy the foods ya ๐๐ค๐๐คค
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We did not make it to Chiang Mai, but have wanted to visit. Thanks for the great recommendations.
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Always can travel to ChiangMai, do plan it for 2020 ๐๐ค๐
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Looks like the place to add to my bucket list! I love the architecture of the buildings and the statues. The pictures of the banana bread and fried spinach look yummy! Thanks for sharing.:-)
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Do plan your trip to ChiangMai, am sure you will enjoy your travel to appreciate the local cultural & food there ๐๐ป๐๐
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I went backpacking to Chiang Mai in 1996 – it looks like it’s changed a whole lot since then.
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wowโผ๏ธ in 1996, that’s so long ago, it’s time for your revisit, surely you will enjoy ChiangMai again ๐๐ค
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Love the food recommendations, would love to explore them if I ever visit Thailand
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Thanks so much for letting me know that you love my Chiang Mai food recommendations, do plan your Chiang Mai travel & enjoy ya ๐
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There is so much good info here! I too love markets. And that silver temple looks absolutely beautiful. I hope I can get back to Chiang Mai one day.
Alison
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Absolutely agreeable to you, night markets in Thailand really amazing way of shopping, also the creative handcrafted by local Thais : )
The Silver Temple really amazing unique, the detailed craftmanship really impressive ๐
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It’s been years since I went to Chiang Mai, I’d love to go back.
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Yeah!! Do revisit Chiang Mai, surely you will enjoy it or it’s nearby villages ๐
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