Warorot Market, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Friday, January 04 2008 @ 10:19 PM | Contributed by:
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 | Visiting Markets in foreign countries can tell you a lot about the country's culture, health, wealth and customs of its inhabitants. Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand has profited over the centuries of hosting major religious sites, universities and beeing a tourist magnet for locals and foreigners alike. In adition, the Thai sense for style and beauty along with the diversity of the food available in the region make this market a specially nice place to visit. The people are cheerful, friendly and love to present their goods in the most impressive way possible. Whatever you can eat can be bought here, and many other things too. |
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| Presentation is everything, and the merchants are proud about their skills and goods. The many fruits vendors can make only a difference in presentation so the higher the pile, the fresher and firmer the fruits must be. For those who cannot stack high, a wide variety is the key to success, in dried seafood for example. |
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| Other goods that can be seen a lot are candies, dried squid and of course a wide array of vegatables. |
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| There are some stranger things, and the locals know what tourists want to know about, and label it in english. So you dont have to ask about Bamboo worms or Chrysanthemum Flower tea. The wide array of rice and grain remains known only to the locals and experts however. |
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| The traditional arts are also represented. You can find many ornaments for religious donations, made live in front of you, and the famous Chiang Mai sausages, in all shapes and sizes.. |
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| Non-edible goods are also plenty. You will find many kinds of clothing, tableware, tools, etc. During the new year also locally made fireworks. |
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