Since the market is best experienced through photos rather than a whole lot of text, I'll make my description short and try to load a bigger group of pictures. The Chiang Mai market is housed in a large, rambling place. It's a permanent location but all around the outside are little stands that look temporary - but seem to be there every time we wander through. We haven't bought anything in the market - yet! In this market, the items on offer are mostly food (and a few flowers)- and that is what interests my camera eye - but there are also diverse items like trinkets and underwear. In the surrounding shops, you can find anything, including fabric, stationary, LOTS of clothes, kitchenware, hardware, etc. I'm a bit shy about photographing people and their wares but I think you'll get a "taste" of what the market was like. Sorry that I can't send the smells and sounds, too!
These fresh flower decorations are intended to be used for worship - on Buddha images and in spirit houses.
Sacks of rice
Sweet Chinese treats wrapped in banana leaves (I believe)
Dried fish
A fruit being cut up. I'm not sure what it was. It was dripping with milky juice. Anyone out there know??
Well, this seems to be the limit of what I can upload here. More later!
Well, this seems to be the limit of what I can upload here. More later!
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