The Silver Birch

Description:

• This popular shop near the Wiang Inn sells lovely old and new silver hill-tribe jewelry in addition to a wide variety of carved, unpainted wooden objects. The merchandise runs the gamut from tasteful flowers and bird mobiles, to sculptures of more dubious taste, like giant hands with male organs instead of fingers. There's a little table outside where drinks are served, and you can sit and watch the world go by on Paholyothin after making your purchases. Note they're closed Wednesdays and don't accept credit cards.

• © Frommer's 2013