Bo Sang Umbrella Village
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A traditional paper umbrella village east of Chiang Mai where you can watch the full process of handmade umbrella making and have painters decorate phone cases or clothing with flower designs.
Bo Sang lies about 9 km east of Chiang Mai along San Kamphaeng Road, and for centuries it has been famous for handmade mulberry paper and bamboo-framed oil-paper umbrellas. The main attraction is the Umbrella Making Centre, where you can watch bamboo splitting, paper making, sizing and painting for free. Painters will decorate phone cases, hats and T-shirts with flower designs on the spot (about 50–100 baht). The shop's umbrellas range from small decorative ones to large umbrellas two meters in diameter, and they can be shipped home. The Umbrella Festival, held on the third weekend of January each year, features floral parades and beauty contests. It's open roughly 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. It's usually combined with San Kamphaeng Hot Springs and the handicraft street into a half-day eastern tour.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Chiang Mai Night Bazaar
- Warorot Market (Kad Luang)
- Wiang Kum Kam
- Tha Phae Gate
- Saturday Walking Street (Wua Lai Road)
- Wat Phan Tao
- Sunday Walking Street Market
- Jing Jai Market