YIM CURATED: THE ROOTS OF LANNA
Spend a day like a local in Chiang Mai: market breakfast, Lanna craft workshop, lunch, a temple visit and a drink. ฿3,990 per person, 4 to 8 guests.
Become Kon Mueang (คนเมือง), the people of Lanna (ล้านนา), for one day in Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่). Follow the daily rhythm Lanna people have kept for generations. Eat breakfast at a local market. Make a traditional craft by hand with a Lanna cultural teacher. Share a seasonal Thai-Lanna lunch. Then visit a temple and make merit (ทำบุญ) with what you made. The day closes with a local drink at North Gate Spirit. This is Lanna life, from the first meal to the last drink. Quick Facts 8 hours, 08:00-16:00 Starts and ends at YIM SPACE, transport during the program included Breakfast, lunch and one drink included Next dates: November 2026 Price: ฿3,990 per person. Group size: 4 to 8 guests. THE ROOTS OF LANNA: 08:00-09:30 | Breakfast at the Market We leave YIM SPACE together at 08:00 and travel to the morning market with your YIM CURATED host. Walk the market and learn about fresh produce, herbs, Lanna fermentation culture and seasonal vegetables. Then sit down to breakfast like Kon Mueang (คนเมือง). 10:00-12:00 | Craft Workshop at YIM SPACE Work hands-on with your teacher, a Lanna cultural master or a maker who practices the tradition. Learn the history, beliefs and symbolism of one Lanna craft tradition, then make your own piece. Each date features one craft, selected by YIM CURATED based on the availability of our teachers. All guests on the same date make the same craft. The crafts in our program: Lanna Lantern (โคมล้านนา), the symbol of the Yi Peng (ยี่เป็ง) Festival Ta-Laew (ต๋าแหลว), the traditional Lanna bamboo charm Phang Pratheep (ผางประทีป), ritual light-making Suai Dok (สวยดอก), the spiritual craft of Lanna 12:30-13:45 | Lanna Lunch Together Share lunch at a Thai-Lanna restaurant that focuses on fresh seasonal ingredients, local herbs and spices. 14:00-14:30 | Making Merit at the Temple Making merit (ทำบุญ) is the Buddhist practice of offering and doing good deeds for the wellbeing of yourself and others. Visit a temple and present the craft you made. Hang your Lanna Lantern or offer your Suai Dok. Light your Phang Pratheep. Or ask a monk to pray a Buddhist mantra over your Ta-Laew for protection. 14:30-15:30 | Local Drinks at North Gate Spirit Celebrate the end of the day at North Gate Spirit, which buys products directly from Thai farmers and makes local spirits with Japanese techniques. One drink per person, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic choices. 16:00 | End of Program We bring you back to YIM SPACE at 16:00. Booking Information Apply online. We review applications within 24 hours, and your place is confirmed after approval and full payment. Small group: ฿3,990 per person for 4 to 8 guests. You can apply on your own, and we place you with the other guests on your date. If a date has fewer than 4 guests by 5 days before the program, we may contact you to arrange another date or the private program. Private program: ฿5,500 per person for 1 to 3 guests. Arranged on request with advance notice, subject to the availability of our teachers. Cancellation: We understand plans can change. All bookings are non-refundable. If you cancel in writing before the program starts, your payment becomes a Program Credit valid for 12 months for any YIM MOMENTS or YIM CURATED program. Credits are not issued for no-shows. Full details are in our Terms & Conditions. Before You Come Dress: Wear modest clothing that covers shoulders and knees for the temple visit. Craft: We confirm the craft in your reconfirmation email several days before the program. Drinks: Guests aged 20 and over can choose an alcoholic drink. Non-alcoholic choices are available for everyone. Dietary needs: Allergies can be accommodated with advance notice. Vegetarian, vegan and halal meals are not available. Share your needs on your application. Travel insurance: Required. We may ask for proof in your reconfirmation email. Address: Guests make their own way to and from YIM SPACE. The address is shared with confirmed guests only. Questions Can children join? Yes. Children pay the same price as adults and join with an adult. What happens if it rains? The program runs in rain. The workshop and lunch are indoors, and we adjust the market and temple stops as needed. Can I join the temple visit if I am not Buddhist? Yes. Guests of all beliefs are welcome, and your host explains each step before you begin.