Kalaw Market
ကလောမြို့မဈေး
A rotating five-day market in the Shan hill country, where people from surrounding ethnic villages come down to trade vegetables, tea and daily necessities.
Kalaw Market sits in the town center beside the train station. Fixed stalls operate every day, but the rotating market held every five days is the highlight. Pa-O women in colorful headscarves and Palaung women in red tube skirts come down from the hill villages to sell avocados, ginger, tea, spices and handmade weaving. It's also a great place to sample Shan noodles, tofu salad and other snacks. Market days follow a five-day rotation, so ask at your guesthouse for the schedule. The market is busiest in the morning.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Aung Chan Tha Zedi
- Kalaw to Inle Trek
- Kalaw Railway Station
- Thein Taung Monastery
- Kalaw Colonial Houses
- Christ the King Church
- Shwe Oo Min Natural Cave Pagoda (Kalaw)
- Hnee Pagoda (Bamboo Buddha)