The DoiTung Lifestyle branch on Nimanhimen Road, Chiang Mai sells several product lines: hand woven textiles and carpets, soft furnishings, ceramics, handmade mulberry paper, ready to wear, and fashion accessories. The "design signature" is inspired both by nature and natural surroundings and by the ways of life and traditions of people in the project area. This business is the fruit of a remarkable sustainable alternative development project that focuses on reviving the forests and environment while fostering transformational changes in people’s lives.

The local charity teaches learning and physically disabled children to express themselves artistically, on seriously cute hand embroidered tees with elephant heads on the front, tails at the back as well as stylish Thai textile table mats.

This roadside attraction, owned by a Thai ex-model, is worth the detour for the savvy collection of weightless and elegant silk Kaleidoscarves, hand-made farm animal toys and hill tribe–inspired (yet entirely wearable) jewelry. Revive in the adjacent Wawee Coffee shop, then meander through the well-lit contemporary Thai art gallery.

Located along the Ping River, Chiang Mai’s largest daily market was built in 1910 by a member of the Lanna royal family. Inside, the market is divided into three levels with each floor for different goods: first for food and highland preserved fruits, second for clothing and textiles and at the top, wooden carvings and other artifacts. The most famous souvenirs here are northern foods, like kaeb mu (crispy pig skin), mu yo (traditional Thai pork sausage), and nam phrik num (traditional northern style green chilly paste). Outside on Praisani Road, hill tribe people sell authentic tribal handicrafts plus tropical fresh fruits and flowers from the highlands.