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Warorot Market

Must-See ★ 4.3 · 1k reviews

Photo: Image by Department of Tourism Thailand: LannaPhoto, CC BY-SA 3.0

It is a major market selling local foods such as sour pork, Northern Thai spicy sausage, Vietnamese-style sausage, chili paste, etc. It opens from morning to evening. The market at the back of the Ping River is the flower market. At night, there are fresh flowers for sale. Warorot Market is located where Chang Moi Road and Witchayanon Road converge. it can also accessed from the corner of Lao Jok Alley. It opens in early morning. Some of the shops open since 5 a.m. Clothes and souvenirs shops are closed at about 6 - 7 p.m. However, the alley next to the market opens to 11 p.m. This market has a long history. Originally, the current location was the place of the crematorium for funerals and the mortuary urns of many Chiang Mai rulers. After Dararatsami, the wife of King Chulalongkorn ordered to move those mortuary urns to Wat Suan Dok and collected her own money and money from Intrawarorot, the ruler of Chiang Mai in that period to build a market in this area. Warorot Market was named after the name of Intrawaroro. The local have called it Kad Luang until now.

Visitor Info

Rating ★ 4.3 1,186 reviews

Visit Time ~60 min

Best Time Early morning

Insider Tips

· Go early for the freshest produce and easiest browsing
· The market is a better food stop than a souvenir stop
· The nearby lanes are useful for textiles and local snacks

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of market is Warorot? ▾

Warorot (known locally as Kad Luang, or 'Great Market') is Chiang Mai's oldest and largest covered market, selling fresh produce, northern Thai street food, local snacks, clothing, and household goods.

What food should I try here? ▾

Look for sour pork (naem), northern-style spicy sausage (sai ua), dried chilli pastes, and coconut-based desserts — all regional specialities hard to find elsewhere.

What are the opening hours? ▾

The market opens early in the morning around 6 AM and runs until evening; the fresh food section is most active before midday.

Is it tourist-friendly or mainly for locals? ▾

Warorot is a genuine working market primarily serving locals, which is part of its appeal; prices are lower than tourist markets and the atmosphere is authentic.