Places not to be missed, popular tourist attractions in Chiang Mai: The Thapae Gate (inner gate) was originally a two-story gate, diagonally arranged, and a fortress protruded from the city gate, which in the past served as a protective wall for the city in wars (as shown on the map of the city of Chiang Mai from 1893 during the reign of King Inthawichayanon).

In ancient times, the word "Chiang" meant "city." The word "Reuk" also means "boat" or "hay," referring to a vessel used on rivers, canals, weirs, in mines, and so on. Therefore, "Chiang Reuk" can be translated into the local language as "Chiang Reua" or "Wiang Reua," which means "city of boats," "place where goods are sold from boats," or "place with many boats." For this reason, the place was later called Thapae, which retains the same meaning today.