Photo via Google, ate n leftBaan Nok craft hamlet
- Price
- Free
- Hours
- Today: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Best time
- Weekday afternoons
- Getting there
- 15 minutes by songthaew from the old town moat
Why it’s in the log
A handful of wooden houses around a pond, each one a workshop with a shopfront. Ceramics mostly, some indigo, one bookbinder, and a coffee cart that closes when the beans run out.
It is not a secret exactly — Chiang Mai locals come at weekends — but it is off the tourist loop by enough that a weekday afternoon is you, the potters, and the cicadas.
What people said recently
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“The most amazing art village! Felt really genuine and not like a tourist trap. The shop owners were all lovely and you could tell how much effort each artist put into their pieces. They also have cats which live at the village and are the…”
“Visiting Baan Kang Wat was a truly unforgettable experience. The moment you step inside, you feel instantly lighter, calmer, and completely refreshed. There is something undeniably magical, attractive, and soul-touching about this place.…”
“If you are visiting Chiang Mai this is a must! We took a grab car from our hotel (like $3USD!) and got here right around 10:30. Highly recommend coming early because when we left around 1 it was packed! My daughters both enjoyed…”
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