Talat Sanpatong

Chiang Mai Province


If the Saturday and Sunday Walking Streets feel overly touristy, check out this local water-buffalo market. For more than 60 years, farmers have been buying and selling beasts of burden here as part of an auction; you'll also see roosters, which will unfortunately be subjected to cockfights. Other hawked wares include agricultural tools, used motorbikes, herbal remedies, clothing and food items.