📍1 Week in Chiang Mai, Thailand: Food, Markets, and Must-Do Activities
This Chiang Mai vlog is your one-stop travel guide for foodies, market lovers, and solo travelers planning the perfect 7-day trip.
Planning a trip to Chiang Mai and only have 7 days? I’ve been to this city SEVEN times, and it’s easily my fave place in the world. In this vlog, I’m showing you exactly how to spend one week in Chiang Mai: where to eat, shop, explore, and get creative. Whether you’re into Thai food, local markets, massages, or cultural experiences, this itinerary covers it all.
What’s in this Chiang Mai travel guide:
🍜 BEST FOOD IN CHIANG MAI
Khao Soi Mae Sai for authentic Khao Soi (Northern Thailand’s most famous dish)
Food prices and where to find the best local eats
Market food tours and hidden gems
🛍️ CHIANG MAI MARKETS
Coconut Market (local favorite)
Jing Jai Market (weekend market)
Baan Kang Wat (artisan village)
Cham Chaa Market (low key market)
🏃 THINGS TO DO IN CHIANG MAI
Traditional Thai massage (with costs)
Exploring trendy Nimman district
Cooking class at viral Zabb E Lee cooking school
💰 7-DAY BUDGET & COSTS
Complete budget breakdown for 1 week in Chiang Mai including food, and activities.
This Chiang Mai itinerary covers everything you need for the perfect Northern Thailand adventure. Whether you’re backpacking through Thailand, doing a solo trip, or planning a mid-budget trip, this guide shows you how to experience Chiang Mai like someone who’s been there SEVEN times (me!).
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🧭 Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:21 Day 1: Khao Soi Mae Sai, Lila Thai Massage, Garden to Table Restaurant
8:25 Day 2: Exploring Jing Jai Market
13:12 Day 3: Coconut Market and Cham Chaa Market
24:30 Day 4: Brunch in Nimman and Baan Kang Wat Craft Market
30:09 Day 5: Zabb E Lee Cooking Class
34:50 Day 6: Chom Cafe and Restaurant (Waterfall Cafe)
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Would you visit Chiang Mai, Thailand? Why or why not 👀? Let me know in the comments below! 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
Hi which camera do you use ?
Thank you for sharing showing chaing mai. I really loved it. Yout tips ate amazing. I wanna go in november
Can you also share the hotel were you stayed? Thankfull
loved this video and your whole vibe!!
Where did you get your bucket hat?
This was super cute and helpful! I’m going in November!
Stumbled across your vlog and really enjoyed watching. Thank you for showing this calmer and daily side of Chiang Mai! 😊 Watching you solo travel gave me courage. Also, thank you so so much for including the names of all places in the description too!!! 🙏
And Chiang mAi is also my favorite city on the planet.
One you said Khao Soi Maesai I could trust you. Lila Thai Massage in Chiang Mai hires women who served time, often for non-violent offenses such as drug-related charges, and helps them rebuild their lives through steady work and professional training. Many of these women learned traditional Thai massage skills while incarcerated, then continue that path after release with support, structure, and dignity. When you sit down for a massage there, you are not just paying for a service. You are supporting someone who is moving forward after a difficult chapter, working to regain stability, independence, and a sense of purpose.
She does not like them goats at all 😭😭
This was such a cool look at Chiang Mai! It’s always fun to see alternative options versus the huge tourist attractions for shopping. Loved how you captured each place! It makes me want to book a flight back right NOW😂😂😂
Thanks for sharing ❤
Awesome vlog! I subbed
A cup of hot water and put utensils in them. Now its clean. Cause what that napkin gonna do? 😅
This is soo nice to watch. I enjoyed every second of it. You went to places I’ve never seen any other YouTuber show. Thank you for this.
Instead of sanitizing, I like to bring my own set of chopsticks. Yeah, I'm weird like that.
so lovely personality, contents and presentation
Is 7 days too long in Chiang Mai?
Very nice video, relaxing to watch, thanks for the tips!
these wires are actually wild one hit me while i was driving with my bike and knocked me out 🤣
Not sure why you are cleaning the cutlery. Been living here on street food for 13 years and never clean cutlery or had any food poisoning if that is what you are inferring. Cant say the same for Western countries unfortunately. Sad you insult the locals by your superiority and lack of knowledge.
Well done video, many thanks 🙂 happy travels ❤
I could not agree more! CM is the greatest city ever. Keep enjoying! I lived there and miss it everyday.
The food
The scenery
The people
The hussel
The smiles.
From Ontario Canada
Chiang Mai is a wonderful place, you must go. so relaxing. So cheap. My wife & I are 65 y. We loved the place.
What did you use to clean the utensils? Some sort of cleaning wipe or napkin?
The video and all the experiences were amazing ❤
I would take the fruit and vegetable peeling and art course which seems more amazing
than a cooking course but it's good to know the basics of Thai cuisine❤
I love Chiang mai. I lived there for a year. However, I eventually got fed up with the heavy traffic, so I moved to sleepy Lamphun. No good if you don't speak Thai 😂
Omg..dry Kao soi..yumm..
Chiang Mai looks amazing!! I gotta try the cooking class
The electrical wires can easily take you out. You need to pay attention. Experienced it in Bangkok. Next time I’ll try to go to Chiang Mai I am making notes
Have you ever been to Thailand in August? I'm thinking of going next year but I'm a teacher and the only time I can go is August.