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Morning Market and Golden Hour in the Old City

Start your day with a local cooking lesson, then watch the sun dip below the trees at one of the city’s most lively parks.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 240 min

Timeline

  1. 13:06

    A Lot Of Thai: Home Cooking School

    Join the home cooking class. You will visit the market with the owner and learn to cook authentic Thai dishes. Gordon Ramsay has visited this family-run spot, and they welcome vegetarians and those with food restrictions.

  2. 15:36

    Fellowship Cafe & Co-working

    Grab a coffee or a light snack at Fellowship Cafe & Co-working. It is a short walk from the cooking school and open early enough to fuel you before the afternoon.

  3. 18:06

    The Consuls Garden

    Head to The Consuls Garden to wait for the sunset. This park is the closest viewing spot to your starting point. As the sun sets toward the WSW, the golden light will wash over the greenery. Afterward, you can walk to Nong Buak Haad Park, where locals gather for evening activities.

Local tip

The cooking class includes a market tour and a recipe book. Arrive on time for the 09:00 start. The Consuls Garden is a quiet spot to watch the sun go down, just a short walk from your first stop.

Check before you go

  • Fellowship Cafe & Co-working is open Mo-Su 07:00-21:00.
  • The cooking school is a fixed appointment; confirm your booking in advance.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Chiang Mai (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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