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Chiang Mai has many Events & Festivals. Some of the events and festivals in Chiang Mai are National like Songkran, Loy Kratong and the major Buddhist Holidays but many events & festivals are exclusive to Chiang Mai"/>events festivals chiang mai songkran flower saa paper chinese new year asaha bucha

The Chiang Mai - Sankampaeng road has become a living display of inventiveness, and the elaborate design proof of perseverance in handicrafts. Running for 13 km. to the North of Chiang Mai, the rode is lines with factories and showrooms selling craft goods of all descriptions. Sankampaeng is the most popular destination for tourists to discover the making of Thai handicrafts and to shop for souvenirs; with some knowledge of comparable goods elsewhere, it is possible to negotiate reasonable prices. Each factory specializes in one craft and it is possible to see demonstration's of artisans and craftsmen at work. So don't miss this opportunity of discover the making of Thai Silk, celadon, wood carving, sterling silver, lacquer ware, jewelry, saa paper, umbrellas and much more : jump in a taxi and discover these beautiful skills passed down for generations.