About Tha Phae Gate
The eastern and best-known gate of Chiang Mai's old walled city, rebuilt in 1985–1986 on the historic site. The square in front is a meeting place and the start of the Sunday Walking Street.
Highlights
- Old city gate and moat
- Start of the Sunday market
- Pigeons and street performers
When to visit Tha Phae Gate
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Chiang Mai climate).
Best months: January, February, March, November, December.
- January Dry: about 4 mm on 1 rain days, max 29°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- February Dry: about 9 mm on 1 rain days, max 32°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- March Dry: about 18 mm on 2 rain days, max 35°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- April Dry but very hot: about 57 mm on 7 rain days, max 36°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- May Some rain: about 162 mm on 15 rain days, max 34°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- June Some rain: about 125 mm on 17 rain days, max 32°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- July Some rain: about 140 mm on 19 rain days, max 31°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- August Rainy season: about 217 mm on 21 rain days, max 31°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- September Rainy season: about 211 mm on 18 rain days, max 31°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- October Some rain: about 118 mm on 12 rain days, max 30°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- November Dry: about 54 mm on 5 rain days, max 29°C (Chiang Mai climate)
- December Dry: about 16 mm on 1 rain days, max 28°C (Chiang Mai climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Chiang Mai · 18.78775, 98.99324
- Type
- 🏘️ Village / old quarter
- Best time of day
- Evening
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
More photos of Tha Phae Gate
Tha Phae Gate of Chiang Mai Photo: Rinto Jiang · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons 
Tuk-tuk waiting for passengers in Chiang Mai Photo: Rinto Jiang · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons 
Tha Phae Gate (4) Photo: Takeaway · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Tha Phae Gate on the map
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- Sunday Walking Street, Chiang Mai 1 km as the crow flies
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- Wat Chedi Luang 1 km as the crow flies
- Chiang Mai Night Bazaar 1 km as the crow flies
- 💎 Warorot Market (Kad Luang) 1 km as the crow flies
- Nimmanhaemin Road 3 km as the crow flies
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