Thapae Gate, Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai and this place can be said that when you see it, you know for sure that you are in Chiang Mai because it is an important landmark here, which is Tha Phae Gate. Many people may be familiar with the image of this gate, but may not know its history. Therefore, follow us to see its history and beauty together. Tha Phae Gate or Tha Phae is an important landmark of Chiang Mai. It is a gate located on the east side and is one of the 5 inner city gates of Wiang Chiang Mai. It can be said that at present, this is the only city gate that has a door. In the past, Tha Phae Gate was called Chiang Ruek Gate. The origin of the name came from this gate being the gate to the Ping River pier, which had many rafts. It was like an arm and a leg, a passageway for the ruler at that time. It was also a point for trading and exchanging goods in that era. It was first built during the reign of King Mangrai when Chiang Mai was founded in 1839. However, the Tha Phae Gate that we see today was a gate that Chiang Mai Municipality and the Fine Arts Department jointly built in 1985, based on various historical and archaeological evidence. Including a photo of one of Chiang Mai's city gates taken in 1879. The highlight of this gate, in addition to taking beautiful photos together, is that every Sunday, there is Thapae Walking Street, the largest walking street in Chiang Mai for us to shop. There are many products, both food, products, souvenirs, especially local products and handmade products. Thapae Walking Street starts from Thapae Gate and goes all the way to Wat Phra Singh. If you want to check in and take beautiful photos at a landmark of Chiang Mai, don't miss Thapae Gate. In addition to getting beautiful photos, you can also shop for local products, food, products to take home. Now, I'm going to go shopping first. 📍Information about Thapae Gate, Chiang Mai Address: Thapae Road, Chang Klan Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province Coordinates: https://goo.gl/maps/7KUj7e738ZzeokNb7 Open for visits: You can visit at any time. #Chiang Mai #Thapae Gate #Visit Chiang Mai