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Warorot Market
Warorot Market, known locally by the same name, is a prominent trading venue in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand.
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- Market
City guide · Thailand
Places to visit in Chiang Mai, Thailand — page 2
Chiang Mai combines a compact moated old city with riverside neighbourhoods, the Nimman area and mountain attractions to the west. Temples and markets fill the...
Photograph · Supanut Arunoprayote · CC BY 4.0
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Places
- Suggested stay
- Not recorded
- Getting around
- Walk, songthaew, bus, tuk-tuk and taxi
Turn this list into a plan
Set your days, your pace and the hours you actually want to be out. The planner works around closing days and travel time, and leaves room to eat.
Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor
Chiang Mai combines a compact moated old city with riverside neighbourhoods, the Nimman area and mountain attractions to the west. Temples and markets fill the central grid, while Doi Suthep, botanical gardens and national-park routes require transport. Separate the walkable historic core from mountain and countryside days so long road journeys do not consume the same hours reserved for city sights.
Checked 2026-08-26
Practical information
- Language spoken
- Thai
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +66
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- Thai baht (THB)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 191 police · 1669 medical
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type A, B, C and O · 220 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Not recorded
- No verified nationwide drinking-water statement was recorded
Planning a visit
September · September remains very wet in Chiang Mai at 200.2 mm across about seventeen rain days, but the normal alone does not imply broad access loss.
- January: best time to visit
- February: recurring difficult conditions
- March: recurring difficult conditions
- April: recurring difficult conditions
- May: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- June: good time to visit
- July: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- August: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- September: viable with meaningful trade-offs — current month
- October: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- November: best time to visit
- December: best time to visit
- Best time
- Good time
- Viable with trade-offs
- Difficult conditions
Sources
- worldweather.wmo.int Checked 2026-08-28
- radiotrat.prd.go.th Checked 2026-08-28
Top things to see
Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.
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08 30 minWat Pha Lat
Wat Pha Lat is a Buddhist temple situated in the forested hills west of Chiang Mai city proper. The temple occupies a hillside position along the route toward Doi Suthep, the more famous mountain-top temple complex.
- Must see
- Place of worship
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09 1 hr 30 minNimmanhaemin Road
Nimmanhaemin Road is a prominent commercial and lifestyle corridor in Chiang Mai, northwestern Thailand. The area developed significantly from the early 2000s onward, becoming associated with boutique retail, independent cafés, and co-working spaces.
- Must see
- Activity
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10 45 minChiang Mai Night Bazaar
The Chiang Mai Night Bazaar is an evening market and commercial district occupying a stretch of Chang Klan Road in central Chiang Mai.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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11 45 minTha Phae Gate
Tha Phae Gate is a historic city gate situated at the eastern edge of Chiang Mai's old city moat and wall system. It stands as one of the most recognizable landmarks in northern Thailand's largest city.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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12 45 minThree Kings Monument, Chiang Mai
อนุสาวรีย์สามกษัตริย์
The Three Kings Monument stands as a prominent landmark in central Chiang Mai, commemorating the three kings who were instrumental in the city's founding and historical development.
- Must see
- Historic monument
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13 1 hr 30 minChiang Mai City Art & Cultural Center
หอศิลปวัฒนธรรมเมืองเชียงใหม่
The Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre is a museum and cultural institution located in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
- Must see
- Museum
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14 1 hr 30 minLanna Folklife Museum
The Lanna Folklife Museum is a cultural institution in Chiang Mai dedicated to preserving and presenting the heritage of the Lanna Kingdom, which once ruled northern Thailand.
- Must see
- Museum
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15 1 hr 30 minChiang Mai Historical Centre
Chiang Mai Historical Centre is a museum about the city’s history and cultural development. Its story follows Chiang Mai from the era before the Mangrai dynasty through Burmese rule, integration into Siam, and the present day.
- Must see
- Museum
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16 30 minWat Suan Dok
วัดสวนดอก
Wat Suan Dok is a historic Buddhist temple complex situated in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. The temple's full name, Wat Suan Dok Monk Chat, reflects its contemporary role as a center for intercultural Buddhist dialogue.
- Must see
- Place of worship
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17 30 minWat Umong Suan Phutthatham
วัดอุโมงค์(สวนพุทธรรม)
Wat Umong is a historic Buddhist temple situated in the forested foothills west of Chiang Mai's old city. The temple is distinguished by its ancient tunnel complex, from which its name derives, as umong translates to tunnel.
- Must see
- Place of worship
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18 30 minWat Lok Moli
วัดโลกโมฬี
Wat Lok Moli is a historic Buddhist temple situated in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. The temple holds significance within the city's religious and cultural landscape, forming part of Chiang Mai's extensive heritage of Lanna-period temples.
- Must see
- Place of worship
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19 30 minWat Si Suphan
วัดศรีสุพรรณ
Wat Sri Suphan is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. The temple is commonly known as the Silver Temple due to its distinctive silver-colored exterior decoration.
- Must see
- Place of worship
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20 1 hr 30 minChiang Mai National Museum
พิพิธภัณฑ์แห่งชาติ จังหวัดเชียงใหม่
Chiang Mai National Museum stands as a significant cultural institution in northern Thailand's principal city. Established to preserve and present the region's heritage, the museum occupies a substantial site within the urban area.
- Must see
- Museum
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21 1 hr 30 minHighland People Discovery Museum
The Highland People Discovery Museum is a cultural institution in Chiang Mai dedicated to the ethnography of Thailand's northern hill tribes.
- Must see
- Museum
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MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum 22 1 hr 30 minMAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum
MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum is a private art museum located in the San Kamphaeng district east of Chiang Mai city centre.
- Must see
- Museum
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23 1 hourDoi Suthep-Pui National Park
Doi Suthep-Pui National Park is a protected area northwest of Chiang Mai city in northern Thailand. The park encompasses mountainous terrain including Doi Suthep and Doi Pui peaks, forming part of the Thanon Thong Chai Range.
- Must see
- Nature site
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24 2 hoursChiang Mai Night Safari
Chiang Mai Night Safari is a nocturnal zoo and visitor attraction on the outskirts of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. The facility operates after dark, allowing guests to observe animals in conditions approximating their natural nighttime habitats.
- Must see
- Family attraction
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25 1 hourRoyal Park Rajapruek
Royal Park Rajapruek is a large botanical garden and agricultural exposition site located on the outskirts of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. The park was originally developed for the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek exhibition, an international horticultural event.
- Must see
- Nature site
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26 30 minWat Inthakin Sadue Muang
วัดอินทขีลสะดือเมือง
Wat Inthakhin Sadue Mueang is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. Its name references the city pillar, indicating historical significance in local urban foundation traditions.
- Must see
- Place of worship
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27 30 minWat Chet Yot
วัดเจ็ดยอด
Wat Chet Yot is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. The temple is known for its distinctive architectural style that reflects influences from multiple periods and regions.
- Must see
- Place of worship
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28 30 minWat Mahawan
Wat Mahawan is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. It sits within the historical fabric of the old city, an area dense with religious sites accumulated across centuries of Lanna kingdom and subsequent periods.
- Must see
- Place of worship
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29 30 minWat Buppharam
วัดบุพพาราม
Wat Buppharam is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. It sits within the historic city area, reflecting the region's deep Theravada Buddhist heritage.
- Must see
- Place of worship
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30 30 minWat Saen Fang
วัดแสนฝาง
Wat Saen Fang is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. The temple sits within the historical and cultural fabric of the city, which served as the capital of the Lanna Kingdom.
- Must see
- Place of worship
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31 30 minWat Ket Karam
วัดเกตการาม
Wat Ket Karam is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. Situated east of the old city centre near the Ping River, it belongs to the broader constellation of historic wats that define Chiang Mai's cultural landscape.
- Must see
- Place of worship
How the city is laid out
The old city sits inside a square moat and walls, with Tha Phae Gate on the eastern side. The Night Bazaar and Ping River lie farther east, while Nimmanhaemin Road and the university district extend west toward Doi Suthep. Major nature destinations, including Doi Inthanon and Mae Kampong, are regional excursions rather than city-centre additions and need their own travel blocks.
Checked 2026-08-26
Getting around
Walk or cycle short routes inside the old city, then use songthaew, bus, samlor, tuk-tuk, taxi or a licensed vehicle for outer districts and mountain roads. Official Tourism Authority guidance identifies these local options. Doi Suthep and more distant provincial attractions should be planned with confirmed return transport rather than treated as spontaneous extensions of a central walk.
Checked 2026-08-26
Common questions
How many days should I spend in Chiang Mai?
A fixed official stay length is not recorded. Separate the old city and markets from Doi Suthep and any full-day provincial nature trip.
Is Chiang Mai Old City walkable?
Yes. The moated old city is the most practical walking area, with many temples and visitor services inside or near its square boundary.
How do visitors get around Chiang Mai?
Official tourism guidance lists songthaew, bus, samlor, tuk-tuk, taxis and rental vehicles. Choose licensed transport appropriate to the route.
Is Doi Suthep in the central walking area?
No. Doi Suthep rises west of the city and requires road transport; plan it separately from an old-city walking circuit.
Are Doi Inthanon and Mae Kampong city sights?
They are wider Chiang Mai province excursions. The official tourism guide presents them as nature and community destinations beyond the central city.