Markets & Night Markets Free
Warorot Market (Kad Luang)
Chiang Mai's largest daytime local market for northern-Thai food, snacks, textiles and everyday goods.
- Category
- Markets & Night Markets
- Entrance fee
- Free
- Hours
- Daily, roughly ~06:00-18:00 (some stalls earlier/later)
- Best time
- Morning for fresh food; a working local market, not a tourist night market
- Time needed
- 1-1.5 hours
About Warorot Market (Kad Luang)
Warorot is the real deal, a big daytime market where locals actually shop, not a market dressed up for tourists. You'll find northern-Thai food, snacks, textiles, and everyday goods here rather than souvenir stalls.
It's worth going for exactly that reason, it gives you a look at how the city actually shops and eats. Go in the morning if you want the food stalls at their freshest, this is a working market that runs most of the day, not a night market built for visitors.
It's an easy walk from Tha Phae Gate, or a short songthaew ride if you'd rather not walk.
Highlights
- Northern-Thai food stalls and snacks
- Textiles and everyday household goods
- A genuinely local, non-touristy shopping scene
- Easy access from the Old City near the Ping River
Tips
- Go in the morning for the freshest food, some stalls open earlier and close earlier than others
- Remember this is a working local market, not a tourist night market, so pace your expectations accordingly
- It's about a 15 minute walk from Tha Phae Gate, or a cheap songthaew ride if you prefer
- An hour to an hour and a half is enough time to wander the stalls properly
How to get there
Walk ~15 min from Tha Phae Gate; songthaew ~30 THB