Tha Phae Gate

Thapae Gate, if you come to visit Chiang Mai, stop by to take some beautiful photos. There are many angles. It is located in the old city area, not far from the airport. You can also feed the birds.

[Thapae Gate] can be said to be the center of Chiang Mai and the most representative landmark of the ancient city of Chiang Mai. Its ancient name is Chianglage, which means "City of Ships" or "Place of Ship Trade". Tha Pae Gate It is one of the five city walls in the ancient city of Chiang Mai, namely the East City Wall. It is the most complete preserved city wall in the ancient city of Chiang Mai. It was built during the Lannathai Dynasty of Chiang Mai. ​ ​

The only relic left in the ancient city of Chiang Mai, the most complete city gate in the night market ancient city, can be regarded as the welcoming gate of Chiang Mai. The quaint and unique city gate attracts tens of thousands of tourists. There are many hotels and restaurants around it. It is the best choice to start your ancient city tour from Tha Pae Gate. There is a small square in front of Tha Pae Gate. It is such a pleasant experience to come here to feed pigeons, sit at the foot of the city wall and watch the pedestrians and empty yourself. Many activities in Chiang Mai also start from here, such as the famous Loy Krathong Festival.

There are no tickets, and there are films. It is also a landmark building in Chiang Mai. Every festival and large-scale event are held in Tha Paimen Square. The red brick wooden doors here are very historical. I recommend everyone to check in, and the weekly Sunday night market is also here. Starting. During my year in Chiang Mai, half of them were haunted near Tha Pae Gate. Hahahaha, the streets near it were almost rotten. Share the videos taken by friends.

Thapae Gate, the most famous gate in Chiang Mai, is a must-visit. Recommended index: Detailed address: Mun Mueang Rd, Tambon Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200 Transportation strategy: It costs about 180 baht to take a Grab from the airport to Thapae Gate. Songthaews and tuk-tuks are not recommended, because you come from the airport and there is no place to put your bags or you can book a pick-up service online, which costs 39-49 RMB per time. ⏰Business hours: open all day Tickets: There is no toll to enter the ancient city Estimated time to visit: If you just play and take pictures at Thapae Gate, one hour is enough for your husband/boyfriend to take more than a hundred photos of you until you are satisfied. If you go to the ancient city to play, one day is probably not enough~ Features 1⃣The most complete gate in the ancient city of Chiang Mai. It is also the welcoming gate of Chiang Mai. It is the best choice to start the ancient city tour from Thapae Gate. 2⃣️The quaint and unique city gate attracts countless tourists to check in every day, especially the countless pigeons stationed here all year round, which have long become world-renowned Internet celebrities. The red wall + flying pigeons have gained countless friends circles of Chiang Mai tourists. 3⃣️The Thapae Gate Square in front of the Thapae Gate city wall often hosts various activities, such as the opening ceremony of the famous Loy Krathong Festival, beauty pageants, etc., and the float parade often uses the intersection in front of the Thapae Gate as the starting point. Practical tips 1⃣️Important reminder: ❌The Chiang Mai government strictly prohibits citizens and tourists from feeding pigeons at the Thapae Gate. Feeding pigeons privately violates health regulations and other relevant laws, and may face a fine of 25,000 baht. Feeding these wild pigeons may bring health risks such as respiratory diseases, meningitis and avian influenza. 2⃣️Reminders are reminders, but there are still people feeding pigeons and taking photos with pigeons near the Thapae Gate. There will be a few savvy locals who will first disperse the crowd taking pictures by the city wall, saying in Chinese, "If you stand here, the pigeons will not come over." After the crowd dispersed, they took a large bag of pigeon food and scattered it on the ground. Sure enough, the pigeons from a distance flew over to peck at the food. At this time, the locals said, "We don't sell feed. 100 baht for you to take a video." To attract business, the city wall seems to be divided into several contracted areas, and their prices are basically the same. After thinking about it, for tourists-we did not violate your regulations to feed the pigeons~ They feed the pigeons, we just come here to take pictures with the pigeons, which is also a workaround, at least you won't regret spending 100 baht. They will let you stand aside and wait, let the pigeons eat first, and then say "Let's go~", the person being filmed walks slowly in the direction of the pigeons, and the timid pigeons fly up~ The video shot with the slow motion function of the mobile phone feels pretty good. It is difficult to shoot this effect yourself. However, it is still recommended that for personal health, do not stay in the pigeon flock for a long time~

In Chiang Mai, this place is more suitable for living, playing and shopping. Traffic is very convenient and there are many foreigners. On Sunday, Tapemen Night Market must be visited. There are many kinds of things. They have a high cost performance ratio. They go early and are crowded with people late. Ningman Road, full of petty bourgeoisie, modern city, things are more expensive, but also more exquisite. Exchange is very convenient. If you take a short walk, there will be a place for exchange. You can exchange RMB directly. The juice is delicious, add something to it. Guess it's honey. Pineapple is very sweet. Half lounge and half rest, there is no plan for the next time. Well, there's massage everywhere in Quantai. If you have time, you should come every day, because the price is too suitable, the technique is gentle, and you can also come and click.

There are ancient gates around the city in Chiang Mai, but this one is the most complete and should be considered one of the must-see attractions in Chiang Mai. The Tha Pae Gate is free, and the whole wall is nice to take pictures. Entering the Tha Pae Gate is the old city of Chiang Mai, where there are many temples and some restaurants around. The weather is too hot, so the fun is obviously reduced.

When we were taking a tuk-tuk tour of the ancient city, we passed by a small scenic spot in Chiang Mai. The most famous thing about it is that there are many pigeons. We didn't interact with the pigeons up close while sitting in the car, but we thought it was quite interesting to tour the ancient city by car: two people in one car, and our group formed a car formation of more than ten cars, which was quite spectacular. The driver of the car we were in seemed to be the team leader, and he gave various instructions along the way. Along the way, we also saw the ancient city walls and moats of the Three Kings Square from various angles, as well as another famous means of transportation in Thailand: the Songthaew. So happy~