Chiang Mai - Craft Villages

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Craft Villages Description

Being the center of the Thai arts and crafts industry, handwork can not only be bought in Chiang Mai but also seen in the making. The visitor intending to buy a more valuable article is advised to visit the showrooms in the late afternoon when the coaches belonging to the main tour operators have been and gone and it is possible to look around for the desired purchase in relative peace.

Silversmiths for example are found concentrated in and to the east of Chom Thong Road (in the southern part of the city), producing silver and silver alloy bowls, dishes and jewelry. In the Ban Khoen district, a little further east, lacquer ware is made (boxes, dishes and trays). Black lacquer, applied in several layers, is polished with ash or lime

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Hobbies & Activities category: Crafts center or marketplace