A Woman's Reflection on Travel: Chatachak Market and Park

I heard about Chatachak Market from a friend who is also living here then guess what? She happened to call me one day right as I was entering the marketplace. Chatachak Marketplace is purportedly the world’s largest outdoor market. The marketplace is the size of 26 football fields!

Today is the 2nd day that I have gone out to explore this marketplace. Today I am looking for more twinkle lights for my condo. When I lived in Paris the big thing was tennis ball sized lighted balls that look like they have colored string on them. Now, the new thing, is colored lights that have a sheer fabric kind of leaf around the twinkle light. I bought 2 more strands.

Tomorrow I leave for Chiang Mai and a nice carryon bag would be nice. The statewide flights only allow 15 pounds of carryon so I’m looking for a really lightweight bag. And, I found it! It’s black, has many pockets, is water proof and only costs (drum roll) $13!!

And it’s big enough to carry what I need for a 4 day trip to the countryside. And has a special zipper compartment on the bottom.

Another day I bought some mango sticky rice (very popular here!) WITH COCONUT ICE CREAM!

Yum!

Fortunately, the marketplace is well marked and laid out so that you can go right to the section you’d like to see. As you can see, it has - about everything!! And it’s really fun to people watch!

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And along the front of the market are various vendors and entertainers. Here’s one I recorded.

Fun, right?

Then after the hustle and bustle of the marketplace I walked over, next door, to the beautiful Chatachak Park. Lots of people here today! Beautiful landscaping, trees, a lake, park benches and gazebos.