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Tha Phae Gate & Sunday Walking Street (Tha Phae Road)
Best time to visit
Evening on Sundays, roughly 6:00–10:00 pm, when stalls, performers and food vendors are active; visit during the cool season, November to February, for comfortable temperatures and clearer skies.
Budget tips
No admission fee, the market is free to enter; bring small bills and change for street food and small souvenirs, haggle politely on non-food items, and skip packaged tourist trinkets to save money.
Recommended for
Street food lovers, Evening photographers, Cultural explorers, Budget travelers
Plan your visit
2-3 hours
About
Hitre informacije: Lantern-lit evenings and the scent of coconut curry draw monks, backpackers, and local families toward a dramatic city gate where ceremonial processions still thread through. Stall lights and live music turn the pedestrian stretch into a carnival of flavors and crafts, with hundreds of vendors selling spicy snacks, handmade silver, and quirky souvenirs where bargaining feels like a sport.
Vrhunci: Every Sunday evening the centuries-old brick gate lights up and spills roughly 1,000 stalls onto the cobble, where lacquered puppets, silver filigree and stacks of vintage vinyl sit shoulder to shoulder with vendors skewering spicy pork and frying sticky mango rice. Locals follow a quirky ritual of buying a tiny paper lantern for about 20 to 30 baht, whispering a wish into it, and floating it in the moat as an offering, while the air fills with sweet coconut, charred meat and the tingle of chili and tamarind.
Insider tips
- Wear comfortable shoes and light, breathable clothing, the walking surface is often uneven and the market stretches for blocks.
- Photograph Tha Phae Gate from the east side at golden hour when lights hit the gate and crowds are thinner.
- Avoid the first row of stallfronts selling identical goods, walk deeper into the market for more unique crafts and better prices.
- Arrive around 5:00–5:30 pm to stroll before the busiest hour, or come after 9:00 pm for fewer crowds as vendors start packing up.
Kliknite za brezplačen peš ogled v Chiang Mai, Thailand
Najboljši način za doživetje mesta z lokalnim vodičem.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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