# Things To Do in Chiang Mai | The Chiang Mai Brief

> Temples, markets, culture and shopping in Chiang Mai — Doi Suthep, the Old City temple walk, the walking streets, Warorot and Jing Jai, with etiquette and timing that actually help.

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Things To Do

# Things To Do in Chiang Mai

Temples, markets and the parts of the city worth planning a morning around — with the timing and etiquette that make the difference.

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Chiang Mai has an unusual problem for a city its size: there is genuinely too much to see, and most of it is free or nearly so. Over 300 temples, several major markets, walking streets on two nights a week, and a mountain twenty minutes away.

The risk is doing all of it badly. This section is organised around doing less, better. 

Temples and culture

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 covers the four temples worth your time, a self-guided Old City walking route, and the etiquette that makes visiting comfortable rather than anxious. 

Markets and shopping

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 sets out which market runs on which day and what each one is actually for.

For anything outside the city — Doi Inthanon, the Samoeng Loop, elephant sanctuaries — see our 

travel section

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. For festivals, the 

events calendar

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 covers the annual cycle.

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In this section

## Things To Do: the categories

Each of these is a hub page collecting our guides, background and recommendations on that topic.

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Popular

### Temples & Culture

Temples, cultural sites and etiquette in Chiang Mai.

[Temples & Culture →](/temples-and-culture/)

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Things To Do

### Markets & Shopping

Night markets, walking streets and fresh markets in Chiang Mai.

[Markets & Shopping →](/markets-and-shopping/)

Guides

## Start with these

Temple guides, the walking route, market breakdowns and etiquette essentials.

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Explainer

### Chiang Mai Night Markets & Walking Streets Guide

A guide to Chiang Mai's main night markets and weekend walking streets — the Sunday and Saturday streets, the Night Bazaar, timing and what to buy.

6 min read

[Chiang Mai Night Markets & Walking Streets Guide →](/guide/chiang-mai-night-markets-walking-streets/)

What to expect

### Jing Jai (JJ) Weekend Market Guide

A guide to Chiang Mai's Jing Jai (JJ) weekend market — days and hours, organic produce and crafts, food stalls, and who it suits.

5 min read

[Jing Jai (JJ) Weekend Market Guide →](/guide/jing-jai-market-guide/)

Step by step

### Old City Temples Walking Route

A self-guided walking route through Chiang Mai's key Old City temples — the order to visit (Chedi Luang, Phra Singh and more), timing and map notes.

5 min read

[Old City Temples Walking Route →](/guide/old-city-temples-walking-route/)

Common concern

### Temple Etiquette & Dress Code

How to behave and dress respectfully at Chiang Mai's temples — dress rules, do's and don'ts, photography, footwear and common mistakes.

5 min read

[Temple Etiquette & Dress Code →](/guide/temple-etiquette-dress-code/)

What to expect

### Warorot Market (Kad Luang) Guide

A visitor guide to Warorot Market (Kad Luang), Chiang Mai's historic fresh and dry-goods market — what's sold, best sections, timing and nearby spots.

5 min read

[Warorot Market (Kad Luang) Guide →](/guide/warorot-market-guide/)

What to expect

### Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Visitor Guide

A practical visitor guide to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep — how to get there, fees, dress code, the best time to visit and what to see.

6 min read

[Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Visitor Guide →](/guide/doi-suthep-visitor-guide/)

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