{"id":596,"date":"2016-06-10T04:05:20","date_gmt":"2016-06-10T04:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/chiang-mais-street-style\/"},"modified":"2022-08-08T23:21:32","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T23:21:32","slug":"chiang-mai-street-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/chiang-mai-street-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiang Mai&#8217;s Street Style"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p2\">Chiang Mai is a perfect escape from the big bustling cities of Asia. Low rise, with little traffic, and a beautiful old town, it\u2019s a place of beauty and culture. Here\u2019s my guide on where to stay, what to eat and where to shop.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">Handy Hotels<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\">On my most recent visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Chiang-Mai-Hotels.d890.Travel-Guide-Hotels?brandcid=blog.chiangmaistreetstyle.author.missgunner_010616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chiang Mai<\/a> I stayed at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Chiang-Mai-Hotels-Rachamankha.h1099622.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.chiangmaistreetstyle.author.missgunner_010616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rachamankha<\/a> hotel within the Chiang Mai moat. It\u2019s right next to the most famous temple in Chiang Mai, Wat Phra Singh, and just a few hundred metres from Chiang Mai Gate Market, where you can buy loads of fresh fast food straight off the grill or out of the wok.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Rachamankha is designed in a way that fits the Northern Thailand Lanna architecture and is set within grounds that are big enough to provide the illusion that you\u2019re far away from anywhere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">If you want to stay right in the middle of the old town, I recommend staying at The Rachamankha or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Chiang-Mai-Hotels-Tamarind-Village.h1099438.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.chiangmaistreetstyle.author.missgunner_010616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tamarind Village<\/a> hotels. They\u2019re both serene, have a wonderful sense of Northern Thai service and borrow from the local Lanna architecture. Close to cafes, temples, bars and markets, you\u2019ll get a great base that\u2019s just a short bicycle or tuk tuk ride from the best that Chiang Mai has to offer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Previously I\u2019ve also stayed at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Chiang-Mai-Hotels-Anantara-Chiang-Mai-Resort.h1159643.Hotel-Information?brandcid=blog.chiangmaistreetstyle.author.missgunner_010616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anantara Chiang Mai<\/a> (formerly The Chedi) and this is beautifully set on the Mae Ping River, just a kilometre or so from the old town. It\u2019s a stunning hotel with a beautiful blend of the contemporary and the colonial, and holds a special place for me as I was married there!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Shopping two ways<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">There are many talented tailors in Chiang Mai, and the big bonus is that&#8211;unlike in the south of Thailand&#8211;they&#8217;re mostly not the type to hassle you on the street to get suits and shirts made etc. I know this because I had some custom dresses and jackets made for my bridesmaids and groomsmen at my wedding, and I used a local named <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/marosswedding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maross<\/a> who is in the old town near the corner of Bumrungburi and Sarmlarn Road, and does a lot of work for Thai celebrities. And he has a cute little\u00a0miniature schnauzer named Som Chun who will keep you company while you get measured up!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The other way to shop in Chiang Mai is to do so in air-conditioned comfort by visiting Central Airport Plaza, where you&#8217;ll find Thai department stores like Robinson etc. It won&#8217;t be the most cultural shopping experience you&#8217;ll find in Thailand, but it&#8217;ll help you escape the heat and there&#8217;s also a cinema there if you feel like tuning out for a couple of hours. Not bad for local people-watching also!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">Chiang Mai Gate Market<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\">This is a perfect example of how South East Asians live, how the streets are part of their every day life. They\u2019re at the heart of the exciting atmosphere Westerners crave. Grab a fresh som tum (green papaya salad), grilled river prawns and a fruit juice from one of the stalls or a cold beer from the nearest 7\/11 \u2013 all up it should set you back a few hundred baht or 10 Aussie dollars. I always advocate eating from street food stalls, especially if you\u2019re eating from the grill or a wok \u2013 the food is cooked fresh and heated over flames in front of you, and I can\u2019t remember ever getting sick from eating this way \u2013 contrary to popular belief!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\"><\/h2>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/blog-img\/6_2016\/11567_48_HT' \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">Riverside Pub on the Mae Ping River<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\">This is a great pub because it\u2019s super popular with locals. Order up some Thai food, sit by the river and watch a band play while soaking up the atmosphere. It\u2019s never changed in all the years I\u2019ve been visiting Chaing Mai (aside from now having a large craft beer menu) and won\u2019t disappoint if you need to strike up an instant vibe with your travel buddies.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">Warorot Market<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\">Get up early and visit this market to see the Chiang Mai locals buying flowers to offer Buddha, grab a few snacks with a hot soy drink and do some people-watching.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\"><\/h2>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/blog-img\/6_2016\/11567_53_HT' \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">Wat Phra Singh and Thailand\u2019s Chicken Rice<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\">It might look like an odd combo, but Chiang Mai\u2019s best chicken rice is just down the road from its most famous temple, Wat Phra Singh. As much fun as travelling is, it\u2019s always a little unsettling as you adjust to a new time zone or climate. Religious or not, visiting and spending time at a temple is always a great way to ground yourself while on the go. Don\u2019t be shy when you visit a wat, just follow what the locals do and get involved. Thais are not particularly judgmental people and so long as you behave respectfully, the locals and the monks will really enjoy your interest in their religious practices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Once you\u2019ve finished your visit, head down to Kiat Ocha on Intrawarorot Rd for a \u2018khao man gai,\u2019 Thailand\u2019s version of Hainanese chicken rice. The main difference you will notice is the sauce &#8211; it\u2019s very fragrant, with lots of fresh yellow bean, ginger, chilies and soy sauce. I wouldn\u2019t dare compare it to Hainanese chicken rice in front of my Singaporean friends, but I really love it!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><i>Expedia compensates authors for their writings appearing on this site, such compensation may include travel and other costs<\/i>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the markets to the food, Miss Gunner has your Chiang Mai Street Style covered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,6,39,14,74],"tags":[217,76,95],"authors":[],"class_list":["post-596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-asia","category-destination","category-food-and-wine","category-interests","category-shopping","tag-chiang-mai","tag-shopping","tag-thailand","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Chiang Mai&#039;s Street Style - 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