Chiang Mai has its own small Chinatown: not to be compared with the Chinatown in Bangkok. It consists of just a handful of streets, with the Warorot Market at its center. You will see some tourists there, but it is primarily a local market where Thai people do their daily shopping. Warorot Market is mainly a covered market selling everything from fresh fish to fabrics and clothing. On the riverside, you’ll find the flower market. The area around Chiang Mai has many flower nurseries.

The atmosphere in the evening is different from during the day. Many daytime vendors leave, making way for others, and lots of food is sold. There are also long rows of tables where you can get your nails done.