SHOPPING in Chiang Mai, you should consider, along with the everyday necessities, the handicrafts that are part of the city's history. The skill workmanship have passed from generations, these beautiful crafts are a good representation of Lanna heritage. (Chiang Mai called by the local, Northern Kingdom)
 
Umbrellas

Umbrellas made of sa paper at Borsang village on Sankampaeng road have been the traditional center of the northern Thai famous umbrellas and fan making. The fan is from a small tiny size to as big as working desk size or you may have your own painted umbrella and fan.
 
Hill tribe crafts

Hill tribe crafts with bold color fabrics of countless types, hill tribes produce fascinating cultural items of beautiful crafted silver, hand woven textiles, and embroidery.
 
Silversmiths
silversmith the most famous of Lanna.
A long on Wualai road laid of silverware shops, this is famous for being home to generations of silversmiths. It is here that silverware is produced for sent to all over the city. Chiang Mai is the place to search of high quality silverware; here style silverware with expert workmanship.
 
Wood carving
Hang Dong Village, this area begins at the Chiang Mai - Hang Dong intersection, and continues along 10 - 12 kilometer long being known for its many antique shops, wood carving, lacquerware silverware, On this route at k.m. 15 the Tawai village good place to visit which famous for its woodwork. Neo antiques at cheap, wholesale price.
 
Silk
Chiang Mai silk and cottons known the top-class of incomparable quality. The largest selection is available on along San Kamphang road.
 
Place recommends to visit
A place have to visit during you are in Chiang Mai situate on Chang Klan road down town is probably the largest center of the selling of all sorts of crafts in the northern Thai. The good place to shop. The Night Bazaar originated as only a small yard that a place for selling hill tribe produces as well as local souvenirs and later expanded to be the busy mosaic of department stores, shops and vendors that it is today. The price always demands double when people asked the vendors. Bargain, is fun if you like to do. Its normal practice here.
 
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