5 Best Malls in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai's Most Popular Malls and Department Stores
The best shopping malls in Chiang Mai offer an impressive choice of high-end lifestyle and fashion stores. Even with the city’s wide range of unique boutiques and general small-store shopping scene, these malls stand out as must-visit places for those in need of some retail therapy. You can expect to find plenty of big-name labels alongside great dining outlets, all in well-placed buildings with striking designs.
The Chiang Mai best shopping malls are fairly modest compared to the mighty megamalls of Bangkok. Don’t expect to see too many ice rinks or any of the other novelties available in the capital. However, as a place to get out of the rain or the heat, enjoy some convenient luxury shopping and get a tasty bite to eat, they’re exceptional. Several are also home to entertainment complexes, with cinemas, arcades and bowling alleys.
1. Central Plaza Chiang Mai Airport
Ideal para: Compras
This first Central Mall to be built in Chiang Mai still remains the most popular thanks to its easy to reach location near the airport, just a short 5-to-10-minute tuk-tuk ride from the Old City. Inside you’ll find an air-conditioned haven of shops, from designer brands (not that many) to common high street names.
There’s a decent food court downstairs, cute Lanna-style markets selling handicrafts and local produce and a large entertainment complex at the top complete with a cinema and games arcade.
Localização: 2 Mahidol Road, Pa Daet, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand
Abre: Monday–Friday from 11 am to 9 pm, Saturday–Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm
Telefone: +66 (0)53 999 199
Central Plaza Chiang Mai Airport
2. Maya Lifestyle Shopping Center
Ideal para: Compras
One of the latest malls to hit Chiang Mai is the impressive Maya Lifestyle Shopping Centre, located on the trendy Niman Road (thus proving very popular with local yuppies and university students). The ‘lifestyle’ title is quite appropriate for this mall; as well as ample fashion stores, you’ll find a range of restaurants, cafés, an entertainment complex with a cinema, and an awesome rooftop which boasts plenty of bars with city views. On the shopping front, big names to look out for at this rather futuristic-looking mall include Jaspal, CC-00, Adidas and Oakley.
Localização: 55 Moo 5, Huay Kaew Road, Nimmanhaemin, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand
Abre: Monday–Friday from 11 am to 9 pm, Saturday–Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm
Telefone: +66 (0)52 081 555
Maya Lifestyle Shopping Center
3. Central Festival Chiang Mai
Ideal para: Compras
Central Festival Chiang Mai is the second of Central Group’s malls in Chiang Mai and offers a whopping 250,000 sqm of floor space over 28.3 hectares – making this one of the city’s biggest malls. Sometimes just known as “Central Fest”, the mall is located right on the superhighway that goes around the city – great for those with cars, not do great for tourists staying in the Old City, about 15-20 minutes away (you’ll need a taxi or tuk-tuk).
In terms of fashion, Central Festival is also unrivalled, with international brands such as Topshop/Topman, Marks & Spencer, H&M and plenty of international and local designer names taking up space in the department store spread over 6 floors. Of course, no Central mall is complete without a cinema and dozens of restaurants, meaning you could spend a whole day here if that your thing (or if it’s raining outside).
Localização: Hwy Chiang Mai-Lampang Frontage Rd, Fa Ham, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand
Abre: Monday–Thursday from 11 am to 9.30 pm, Friday–Sunday from 10 am to 11 pm
Telefone: +66 (0)53 999 499
Central Festival Chiang Mai
4. Kad Suan Kaew Department Store
Ideal para: Compras
The long-standing Kad Suan Kaew Department Store was the first-ever mall to be built in Chiang Mai, It’s a shopping institution in the city, even though it doesn’t draw the same crowds as it used to. The inside is showing its age a bit, but the good thing about this mall is that it’s located equidistance from both Niman Road and the north-western edge of the Old City – so walking distance if you are staying around here. International fashion stores are a bit limited, but the food court never disappoints and there’s also some bowling and beers available on the top floor – good for rainy days or an afternoon out of the heat.
Localização: 21 Huay Kaew Rd, Su Thep, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
Abre: Daily from 11 am to 8 pm
Telefone: +66 (0)53 224 999
Kad Suan Kaew Department Store
5. Promenada Resort Mall Chiang Mai
Ideal para: Compras
Promenada Resort Mall Chiang Mai is a shopping space that feels as though you’re on vacation, or walking through a park with plenty of greenery, trees and ponds to help the mall blend into the natural landscape. While we’re not sure about how ‘natural’ this mall really is, there is plenty of good stores and restaurants to look out for, as well as a large cinema, bowling lanes and ice skating rink. Find Promenada Resort mall on Chiang Mai-Sankampaeng Road, just off the Super Highway.
Localização: 192-193 Somphot Chiang Mai 700 Pi Rd, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand
Abre: Monday–Friday from 11 am to 9 pm, Saturday–Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm
Telefone: +66 (0)53 107 888
Promenada Resort Mall Chiang Mai
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