November 23 – 25Mon – Wed · Full moon on the 24thConfirmed
Yi Peng · Loy Krathongยี่เป็ง · ลอยกระทง
Once a year, sky lanterns rise over Chiang Mai at night. At Loy Krathong, people float candles on banana-leaf boats (krathong) down the river. Yi Peng is the sky lantern festival of the Lanna region. There is a parade at Tha Phae Gate, krathong floating around Nawarat Bridge on the Ping River, and lanterns hung at every temple in the Old City. Releasing sky lanterns in the city without permission is banned, so mass lantern releases can only be seen at paid events (such as CAD) in the Mae Jo and Doi Saket area.
Tha Phae Gate · Nawarat Bridge on the Ping River · Paid lantern event sitesTha Phae GateNawarat Bridge
Paid lantern events have limited seats and start selling out in summer. Our Yi Peng package includes reserved seats. The riverside is busiest after 8 PM.
