Iron Bridge and Ping River sunset loop
Routes Loi Kroh Rd, Rte. 100115 km1.5-2 hoursEasy
Ride east on Loi Kroh to the LED-lit Iron Bridge, cross to Wat Ket and loop back via the Old City on a full tank.
Base your scooter near Chang Klan Rd, Kalare and Anusarn for easy evening access to the Night Bazaar, Loi Kroh and the Iron Bridge over the Ping River.
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| Best bike size | 110-150cc automatic scooter |
|---|---|
| Day rate from | From 120 THB/day |
| Nearest 24h fuel | PTT, 81 Kotchasarn Rd (~1.5 km north) |
| Typical parking | Kalare, Anusarn, hotel lots |
| Traffic peak | 6-10 PM market hours |
| Best ride-out | Iron Bridge and Ping River loop (~15 km) |
Chang Klan Road is Chiang Mai's main tourist spine and the tarmac backbone of the Night Bazaar. From 6 PM onward the 1-kilometre stretch between Si Donchai and Charoen Prathet fills with hawker stalls, Kalare's indoor arcade, the open-air Anusarn Market and Loi Kroh's neon bar strip. The Night Bazaar runs every evening year-round, so a rented scooter makes sense as a hub-and-spoke base: park once at Kalare or Anusarn, browse on foot, then ride out to the illuminated Iron Bridge over the Ping River or loop back across the moat to the Old City.
Chang Klan Rd is a paved two-way artery that narrows at the Loi Kroh intersection where stalls spill into the northbound lane. Tha Pae Rd feeds in from the Old City and Loi Kroh runs one-way east at night (8 PM-2 AM); follow painted markings to avoid the no-entry fines.
Kalare Night Bazaar lot (89/2 Chang Klan Rd) is the safest bet at 10-20 THB with attendants and covered bays. Anusarn's open lot near the Loi Kroh corner takes 5-10 THB and is watched by informal attendants. Warorot's rear carpark, 600 m west via Charoen Prathet, is more secure for stays over 2 hours.
PTT at 81 Kotchasarn Rd sits about 1.5 km north-east and is the closest confirmed station. Shell outlets along Chang Klan and Charoen Prathet are marked on Google Maps but hours vary. Gasohol 91 runs roughly 35-40 THB/litre in Chiang Mai.
Expect pedestrian gridlock on Chang Klan from 6-10 PM, with the Chang Klan and Loi Kroh junction the worst pinch point (10-15 minutes to cross by scooter at peak). The Tha Pae Rd and Tha Pae Gate intersection clogs 5:30-7:30 PM as tour minibuses meet local commuters.
Ride east on Loi Kroh to the LED-lit Iron Bridge, cross to Wat Ket and loop back via the Old City on a full tank.
Quick south-west hop from Chang Klan through Tha Pae Gate to Wua Lai Rd's Saturday pedestrian market; park on side sois before 4 PM.
Full-day mountain loop through Mae Sa Valley, Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden and Samoeng; refuel on Chang Klan before leaving the city.
The Night Bazaar operates year-round, but it is strictly an evening scene, with stalls peaking from 6-10 PM. November to January brings the cool-season tourist peak when Chang Klan lots fill by 7 PM and rental rates sit 20-30% higher. Rainy season (May-September) can cut browsing time but keeps the market open; Songkran (April 13-19) transforms Chang Klan into a water-fight zone and is best avoided on two wheels.
Pedestrians spill onto Chang Klan from 6-10 PM, so ride at walking pace through the Kalare and Anusarn stretch and expect tourists stepping out between stalls. Loi Kroh Rd is a drunk-driving hotspot after 9 PM; police checkpoints near the bar strip enforce the 2,000 THB helmet fine (June 2025) and check for an International Driving Permit. Overnight bikes left on the street can be towed, so stick to paid lots.
Settle the rate, deposit, insurance and cancellation in-app before the bazaar stalls light up at six.
D2-Bike at 193/10 Chang Klan Road and J2K two doors down at 193/8 sit a few minutes' walk from the Kalare arcade, and they settle rate, deposit, insurance and cancellation at the counter. Through Byklo, those same four are handled in the app, and the bike is held even when the shopfronts have shuttered for the night.
| What you are comparing | Book with Byklo | Walk in to a local Night Bazaar shop |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Locked at checkout; the number on your screen is the number you settle at pickup or on hotel delivery. | Negotiated at the counter; the rate depends on which shopfront you walked into and what time of day it is. |
| Insurance | Basic insurance included on every Byklo booking, with upgrade tiers shown before checkout. | Varies by shop; coverage and excess are confirmed at the counter when you sign. |
| Cancellation | Free cancellation on every Byklo booking; the exact 1 to 7 day window shows on each listing before checkout. | Set by each shop at the counter; specific terms are agreed on the day. |
| Pickup window | Pickup hours combined across Byklo's Night Bazaar partners; an Iron Bridge dusk ride-out works as cleanly as a pre-dawn collection. | Limited to each shop's posted opening hours, which often close before the bazaar's 18:00 to 22:00 peak. |
| Delivery | Many Byklo partners deliver to your hotel near the bazaar, often free, picked on a Google Maps hotel picker at checkout. | Pickup at the shop is the default; any hotel delivery is arranged case by case via Facebook or phone. |
| Contact and communication | All in one Byklo app: booking, receipt, in-app messaging with the partner shop, and turn-by-turn directions to pickup. | Reached via Facebook Messenger or phone, with the paper contract at the shopfront as the shop's record. |
Byklo's Night Bazaar partners settle the booking long before the shopfronts shutter at 18:30 and the lanterns light up around the Iron Bridge. Free cancellation runs to your pickup day, so a late-flight arrival still has a scooter waiting.
Walk-in summaries describe the Chang Klan shopfront category, not specific shops; Byklo terms reflect checkout policies across Night Bazaar partners; cross-checked April 2026.
The Old City sits just across the moat west via Tha Pae Rd, Warorot Market (Kad Luang) is 600 m west across the Ping River, and Nimmanhaemin lies about 3 km west for rental options like Mango Bikes and the city's cafe and co-working scene.
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