Chiang Mai Warorot Market (Kad Luang)

Chiang Mai celebrates CNY with a charming, compact festival centered on Warorot Market and Wichayanon Road, a short stroll from the Ping River. Expect lion dances, a lively street parade, traditional costume shows, and a small stage program that feels close to the community. Food runs the gamut from roast duck, dim sum, and almond cookies to northern staples you’ll find steps away in Ton Lam Yai Market. Photo hunters should aim for the red gate arches and lantern clusters near the market entrances, and the narrow lanes that frame dancers tightly. To navigate, arrive late morning for snacks, then claim a curbside spot before the afternoon parade. The area is walkable, but traffic bottlenecks fast, so come by songthaew or park outside the core and wander in along the river.