What is happening for Chinese New Year in Chiang Mai

 

first time to be there during that, so wondering what all goes on

 

Thanks

Tex

Chinese New Year in Thailand is very quiet and tame, just a few decorations in malls. You should go to neighbouring Malaysia or Hong Kong after the third day where you can see many public lion dances, firecrackers, songs, Chinese new year style food and the festive air is really there.

 

 

 

As noted, it's minimal here; however, there usually is a moderately small parade from Thaphae Gate to the "Chinatown" area behind Wararot Market about 9 in the morning, there usually is a stage set up at the end of one of the second streets back (sometimes with boring hiso speeches, other times with some entertainment), and there is a fair amount of decoration (red lanterns mainly) and a lot of food stalls set up in that area.  It's somewhat fun to watch the lparade (and the elongated dragons accepting donations from people and shops along the way) and to walk around the "Chinatown" area.  I'll try to attach a few photos from the parade two years ago.

Since nearly all of CM is now "China Town" I expect there may be more festivities than previous years. 

21 hours ago, CMBob said:

As noted, it's minimal here; however, there usually is a moderately small parade from Thaphae Gate to the "Chinatown" area behind Wararot Market about 9 in the morning, there usually is a stage set up at the end of one of the second streets back (sometimes with boring hiso speeches, other times with some entertainment), and there is a fair amount of decoration (red lanterns mainly) and a lot of food stalls set up in that area.  It's somewhat fun to watch the lparade (and the elongated dragons accepting donations from people and shops along the way) and to walk around the "Chinatown" area.  I'll try to attach a few photos from the parade two years ago.

on which day please?

1 hour ago, alant said:

on which day please?

Didn't really need to re-post all of that to ask that question.  As to when have they always done the things I mentioned?  Well, it's on Chinese New Year Day.....and google will assist you there.

On ‎2‎/‎3‎/‎2018 at 1:04 PM, EricTh said:

Chinese New Year in Thailand is very quiet and tame, just a few decorations in malls. You should go to neighbouring Malaysia or Hong Kong after the third day where you can see many public lion dances, firecrackers, songs, Chinese new year style food and the festive air is really there.

 

 

 

CM authorities are not into spending money on tourist things, despite proclaiming C M is a tourist town.

They put on nothing at all for the actual new year, and it was down to individuals to gather and launch hot air lanterns.

As said, China Town should have something, and if there is anything elsewhere it will probably be at Thapae Gate.

 

Given the large number of Chinese tourists in C M now, there might actually be some effort put into it, but I'm not holding my breath.

I saw a poster advert for something at 700 year stadium ... 

On 2/3/2018 at 1:04 PM, EricTh said:

Chinese New Year in Thailand is very quiet and tame, just a few decorations in malls. You should go to neighbouring Malaysia or Hong Kong after the third day where you can see many public lion dances, firecrackers, songs, Chinese new year style food and the festive air is really there.

 

 

 

Not in Hat Yai. It's great fun there.

22 hours ago, CMBob said:

Didn't really need to re-post all of that to ask that question.  As to when have they always done the things I mentioned?  Well, it's on Chinese New Year Day.....and google will assist you there.

click the quote link and that is what you get, thanks for letting me know it is on new years day, I know when that is I just wondered if it may have been on the saturday instead but you have cleared that up.