So, Christian and I quickly freshened up upon our return to the hotel and hit the markets - big time. I really do love a local market. It gives an interesting and authentic perspective on how locals live - and this did not disappoint. A solid three hours of exploration took us easily past 1000 stalls (with very few repeats). There were arts & crafts, shoes, clothing, trinkets, street performers and more. What I loved the most were three things: 1) the food stalls which offered a very wide variety of local flavor, 2) the 30-minute foot massage that cost only 100 baht (US$3) and 3) the large percentage of locals vs. tourists. It was quite clear that this was the place to be in Chiang Mai.
The markets were a wonderful way to end our day in this charming little city. And the pho (for 35 bhat or US$1) to finish the evening didn't hurt either. The best way to convey how delightful the markets were is to share pictures from the evening. Here are a few of my favorite snaps:
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| Beautiful. |
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| My delicious pho. |
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| Pop of colors! |
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| Bells from the temple. |
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| I love the colors and how old-fashioned the shoes look. |
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| Me overlooking the markets |
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| These lighted globes were quite popular! |
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| While I appreciate the local flavors, I did not partake in the cricket eating. |
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| Fresh pork or beef balls. Hard to tell which! |
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| Lovely little street performer |
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| This little dude was talented! Guitar playing and hula-hooping simultaneously. He had the best smile. |
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