If you plan to visit Chiang Mai soon, you must not miss this place. Include this place on your bucket list. Tha Phae Gate was built in the replica of the ancient Tha Phae Gate of the Mengrai Dynasty. Even though this is just a replica of the original one, I was really stunned and amazed to see the ancient and historical gate of the Mengrai Dynasty. I was thinking about the lives of people in the past. I am thankful I wasn't born in those times to enjoy and appreciate this place. Being here has old centuries vibes.
Tha Phae Gate is located at Mun Mueang Rd, Tambon Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai. It is situated in the heart of the city. For google map click here. Open every day and 24 hours a day. No entrance fee since it is a public park. There are many shops around. The 24 hour Starbucks is across the street and the Black Canyon is just around the corner. Be careful in crossing the busy street. There is a parking space for your motorcycle and car.
There are many small shops and restaurants around here. It is a good place for taking pictures. There are pigeons that are ready to take a pose with you. This small park is not really crowded but when they are having an event here in the evening. The tourists can enjoy shopping and food trip in the street market. When we come here, they are having an event and that time they offer free food for tourists and locals. I was happy to eat a different kind of Thai for free. Some of them are so spicy.
You can find an ancient replica of the old city walls around the heart of the city of Chiang Mai just like the picture above. They are just anywhere on the street side.
Looking at the wooden gate of Tha Phae Gate is feels like your really in the past. The wooden gate is made of pure hardwood. I can really appreciate this place. I loved the history of this place and I really like to visit historical places. Read the historical facts of this place below.
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| The woman is offering us some healthy vegetarian food |
History of Tha Phae Gate which you can read in the park;
This Gate, located on the eastern wall of the city, dates back to the year 1296 when King Mangrai founded Chiang Mai. It was originally known as Chiang Ruak Gate after the nearby village of Chiang Ruak. At that time, The Phae (raft landing) was the name given to the gate in the outer eastern rampart of the city neat Wat Saen Fang, in the course of time, the name changed. Towards the end of the 19th Century. The gate in the eastern rampant became known as "Outer The Phae Gate". While Chiang Ruak Gate in the city wall called "Inner Tha Phae Gate". The outer gate was later dismantled and the remaining inner gate gradually became known for short as "Tha Phae Gate".
The present Tha Phae Gate was rebuilt in 1985 - 1986 on the basis of historical and archaeological evidence including a photograph of one of the city gates taken in 1899. The reconstruction was done by the Chiang Mai Provincial Office, the Chiang Mai Municipality and the Fine Arts Department in collaboration with Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mae Teachers College and a group of dedicated private citizens.
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| The replica of the wooden gate of the ancient Mengrai Dynasty |
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