Good fare
A large and bustling market it provides the usual mix of fresh produce, household goods and clothes plus of course plenty of snack and eating possibilities and is a photogenic and interesting spot for a stroll.
Also good is a huge wet market, Mae Pong, on the edge of town just a few kilometres south on route 1. This busy wholesale fruit and veg market sees very few foreign visitors and is another fascinating spot for a wander.
More orientated towards tourists, both local and overseas, is the equally large weekend market that sets up in the park at the south end of Chai Kwan Road late afternoon every Saturday and Sunday and runs to around 23:00. Popular and lively there’s the usual mix of handicrafts, knickknacks, clothe and food and drink. During weekday evenings the park still has a few food vendors doing business.
Reviewed by
Mark Ord
Based in Chiang Mai, Mark Ord has been travelling Southeast Asia for over two decades and first crossed paths with Travelfish on Ko Lipe in the early 1990s.
Our top 10 other sights and activities in and around Phayao
Great half day or day trip by bicycle or motorbike
Picturesque and almost a mini-Inle
A rambling site
In the middle of nowhere
The city's favourite son
An excellent local museum
Island shrine on the lake
Nearby natural beauty
A lovely spot
Sinners be warned