📝 1. Overview
One Nimman is a beautifully designed, European-style mixed-use complex at the top of Nimmanhaemin Rd (Soi 1). It’s the social heart of Nimman, combining high-end Thai designer shops, trendy restaurants, a weekend artisanal market, and Insta-famous architecture. Whether you’re here for shopping, café-hopping, street jazz, or snapping the iconic clocktower courtyard, One Nimman brings that Chiang Mai cool-meets-classic energy every time.
🌟 2. Highlights
🧱 Clocktower Courtyard – Tuscany in Thailand: arches, bricks, and live music
🎷 Weekend Markets – Handmade crafts, indie fashion, and street jazz bands
☕ GRAPH Café – Famous for its edgy, moody coffee creations
🛍️ Thai Designer Stores – Minimalist home décor, natural fabrics, local style
📸 Every Corner = Instagram Gold – Symmetry, shadows, vines, and brick
🍷 Fine Dining & Rooftop Options – From wine bars to Thai fusion
🎨 Art Installations & Seasonal Pop-Ups – Always something fresh
💡 3. Tips
📸 Best Photo Spots:
- Main clocktower from ground level (especially at golden hour)
- ARCH HALLWAY – The brick corridor next to GRAPH Café
- Second floor balconies – Great angles down into the courtyard
🕐 Best times to visit:
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM = fewer crowds for clean shots
- 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM = golden light, live music, and market setup
💵 Some stores are boutique-priced, but many pop-ups are affordable & handmade
🎷 Weekends = live performances, street jazz, and food stalls
☕ 4. Café & Chill Spots
- GRAPH One Nimman
🖤 Famous for creative drinks like charcoal cold brew or yuzu espresso
📍 G/F next to arch hallway
🕒 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM - Khagee x One (Pop-up Collab)
🍞 Japanese-Thai bakery fusion if active — seasonal appearances only - Yellow Crafts Studio
🧁 Art café + ceramics shop + hands-on workshops
📍 2F (Hidden gem!)
🍽️ 5. Eats & Drinks Inside One Nimman
- Locus Native Food Lab
🍛 Elevated Thai food from native ingredients
📍 Upper level, near escalator
🕒 Lunch & Dinner - Beer Lab
🍺 Craft beer & bar grub with patio seating
📍 Front entrance (near Think Park side)
🕒 Late afternoon till late - Kiew Kai Ka
🥘 Thai cuisine in a stunning greenhouse-style dining room
📍 G/F
🕒 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
🛍️ 6. Best Boutiques & Pop-Ups
👜 THAITHAITHAI – Chic handmade fashion & leather goods
🧴 HARNN – Thai wellness & spa products (premium quality)
🎨 Prempracha – Ceramic heaven with Lanna-inspired design
🧢 The Selected – Thai streetwear + curated fashion labels
🧼 Craft Pop-Up Zone – Rotating stalls every weekend = perfect gift hunting
🚗 7. Access
📍 From Chiang Mai Airport
🚕 Grab or taxi (~15 min)
📍 From Old City
🚶 From Suan Dok Gate (~20 min walk)
🛺 Red Songthaew (~20–30 THB)
🅿️ Parking lot behind One Nimman (enter via back road)
🛏️ Stay at:
- U Nimman Hotel – Literally connected to One Nimman
- Art Mai Gallery Hotel – Boutique + walkable
- Airbnb in Soi 5–13 – Local + stylish
