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Pratu Chang Pheuak

Chiang Mai


The 'Elephant Gate' is the north gate of the old city. A morning fresh market and nighttime food stalls set up daily just outside the gate.


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1. Wat Chiang Yuen

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Another unique local temple is 16th-century Wat Chiang Yeun, just northeast of Pratu Chang Pheuak. Besides the large northern-style chedi here, the main…

2. Wat Chiang Man

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3. Wat Lok Moli

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4. Former Chiang Mai Women's Prison

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5. Wat Lam Chang

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6. Elephant Monument

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7. Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Centre

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Set in the former Provincial Hall, dating from 1927, this museum provides an excellent primer on Chiang Mai history. Dioramas, photos, artefacts and…

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