Chiangmai Walking Streets

‘Walking Street’ is translated into Thai language ‘Ta-noen-khon-deurn’. There are two walking streets in Chiangmai; Wualai Walking Street and Tha Pae Walking Street. These two streets are closed to motor vehicle on Saturday evenings (for Wualai Walking Street) and on Sunday evenings (for Tha Pae Walking Street). These two events are open at 4 p.m. when the weather is cooling down until midnight to cater both local and foreign tourists to see and enjoy a lot of things. You'll have such a great time while walking along both sides of the road to choose and shop a great variety of indigenous goods at reasonable prices. There are many small shops of silver and lacquer wares, handicrafts, arts, hand-made garments, portrait paintings and a lot of beautiful jewels. Moreover, if you want to try northern foods, there are various kinds of delicious local food; e.g. Thai vermicelli with a green pepper curry or fish soup and noodles in curry soup.

If your legs are getting tired, a foot massage is available in almost every intersection to serve you after your long walk with reasonable prices. Moreover, you can enjoy and relax with local music and many special activities throughout the events such as Lanna dancing shows.

Chiangmai Walking Streets are more than a place to walk and shop. You can touch the atmosphere of Lanna style and the way of local people life. These two walking streets are very interesting and enjoyable. You shouldn't miss an opportunity to stop by once.

By Phornthip Oy

My best experience in Chiang Mai

I am not originally from Chiang Mai but I spent almost six years here, studied work and now study again. Anyway, I love Chiang Mai. It seems my second home. I have many things to say here to introduce Chiang Mai to you………...Amm…………………………

Well, let’s begin with my best experience in Chiang Mai.

That time, I was the second year student. I got an opportunity to go for internship at Chiang Down district. At there, my first difficult hard tough journey has begun. It was a hike to the top of Chiang Down Mountain, the third highest mountain in Thailand (at the end of rainy season, early winter). Since Chiang Down Mountain’s shape likes a crown, it is five peak crowns, 8 students including me with one teacher and two local guides, we spent one day hiked up to the feet of the highest peak of the crown, stayed overnight there and continued hiking to the top in the next morning. While I was hiking, haft way, what really pop up in my head, all the time, was “this is a real hell” “if I survive and get back, I would not even think to come back here the second time” this how difficult the trip was. The trail ate my legs and the height ate my air. However, along the way, there are plenty kind of wild flowers which some of them can only be found there, as well as, through the different height, different kind of trees can be seen. I remembered some parts of the trail were pine forest, airy open and cool. Some was a grass land with sloped up, freshy dry brown and windy. Some were a dense forest with a lot of trees and plants, humid dark green and cold. And after a cold night, we spent our early morning to hike up to the top. At there, it was sooo wonderful. I was standing over the cloud, wind carried fog passed my skin, warm sunshine, fresh air and it seemed I soared in the sky …the moment that all of us lost an ability to speak. We spent an hour, there, to learn about wild flower and biodiversity before hiking back. It was incredible wonderful trip and now I have changed my mine “if I had an opportunity I would definitely go there again”

This is just one example from my experiences. However, there are many places in Chiang Mai that you can enjoy spending time with nature……if you want…….come’ try it…

Thirayut (-"-)

Chaing Mai; my favorite place

Chiang Mai is my most favorite place in Thailand. I like culture, weather and food here. There are many things to do in Chiang Mai such as jungle trekking, bird watching or sight seeing tour. For those who are not adventure type, Chiang Mai is also known as paradise for shopper silk, cotton, silver, celadon and wood craving are very famous here. I would recommend Wua Lai Road for silver ware and accessories, Sankhampaeng Road for silk and celadon and Baan Tawai Craft Village for wood craving products and cotton.

Food in Chiang Mai is very good and cheap. Street food such as noodle soup or fried rice or Pad Thai is cost only 20-30 Baht. But for those who have sensitive stomach, street food is not recommended. However, food in the café and restaurant is not expensive either, but depends on where you are. Dining out at fine restaurant would cost approx. 500 – 1,000 Baht per person including a glass of wine.

Accommodation in Chiang Mai is available from bed & breakfast guesthouse, home stay to five stars hotel depending on your budget.

If you are planning to visit Chiang Mai and if you need any recommendation for accommodation, what to do or where to eat please feel free to let me know by posting a comment. I would love to answer your question.

By Sangwan: Noi

February 12, 2007 7:32 AM

Our Chiang Mai

Sawasdee Jao =)

We are Noi, Buhm, Nan, Oy and Swan we are all graduate students at the Faculty of Humanities English Department, Chiang Mai University. This is our first blog! We like to share our appreciation of Chiang Mai. We are your tour guide and take you around Chiang Mai, the city we love so much jao!!! If you have any questions you can ask us by posting a comment. We'd love to hear from you soon!