Thaphae Gate

Tha Phae Gate is Chiangmai’s main entrance to the old walled city, served as an entrance through the original, 2-kilometer in perimeter, city wall built by King Mengrai. This wall is still almost completely intact. Officials reconstructed Tapae Gate in the 1980s to display its original form. Most tours of the city begin at this point. Enter the gate into the city and be charmed by its many small pathways and unique feel. This area contains many restaurants, coffee shops, and internet cafes that are well frequented by those visiting Chiangmai for long periods of time.

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On Sundays, there is a large flea market, popular with the locals, which offers very inexpensive goods.

Kad Luang: The Largest Market in Chiangmai

There is a place in the northern part of Thailand, named is ‘Chiang Mai’. It is a beautiful city with a long history and very old tradition, it is famous for the beauty, culture, natural sceneries and gentle natured people. Then, it has a very beautiful nickname, it is known as the Rose of North and also it is a popular destination and has attracted many visitors.

If you are traveling to this city, then you have a good change to go for visiting local people, the market is a place to be identified with them, it has several interesting things such as food, clothes, souvenirs and etc.

As ‘Kad Luang’ or Warorost Market is the largest market which is located in the heart of city and close to the Ping River.

** ‘Kad’ means the market and ‘Luang’ is the large of big. **

At the market, there are several products to serve such as northern foods, desserts, fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices and other delicacies. Also, it has numerous shops as jewelry, pharmacy, electronic, textiles & fabrics, ready-to-wear clothes, hill-tribe products and etc.

Besides, there is flower and florist stalls on the side of the main street near the river that they offer many different kind of flowers and many designs for making as bouquet, basket, vase, artificial, wreath and plants.

Then, every evening the stalls will be set on the street for selling too many products which is the latest in-trend and fashionable items for example shoes, lady clothes, gift shop, mobile accessories, also there are fruits and food stalls, especially Ka Nom Jean has many tastes to serve with candle light.

Take your time to visit the market to keep in touch with the local atmosphere and people lifestyle, so when you shopping there, don’t forget to use your bargaining skill. Start bargaining with a nice smile and then enjoy it!

~~Welcome to Chiang Mai~~