Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

You come here to eat and run errands. Otherwise, it offers the typical fare of shopping malls found in every Thai city: air conditioning blasting, well-known brands, and prices significantly higher than at local markets. It's okay for an hour's respite from the heat. But shopping isn't the reason you came to Chiang Rai.

The food is the real reason to visit. Inside, you'll find affordable, quickly prepared Thai dishes. Pad Thai with shrimp, added after stir-frying, is especially popular. Even better is the outdoor food market, which really comes alive in the evenings when the stalls fill up and you can stroll comfortably between them without having to stand in line. Come hungry and browse at your leisure instead of immediately grabbing the first thing that catches your eye. The use of bamboo elements instead of the usual decorative materials is a lovely touch that you won't find in most shopping malls.