The ancient city of Chiang Mai, as the core area of Chiang Mai City in northern Thailand, was part of the defense system of the capital of the Kingdom of Lana at that time. The city wall retains multiple gates and watchtowers, making it an entrance for people to explore the ancient city today.

Tapemen is the eastern gateway of Chiang Mai,'Tape' means' a port filled with water dwelling houses'. The port was originally located on the Mekong River, but now it is near Jiubao Bridge. Water houses were once trading venues and villages for port traders, hence the name Tapemen. In the changes of history,191980sofcraftsmanWeMake every effort,Based on old photos taken before the end of World War IIanddrawing,To copyTapemen'sOriginal design,The rebuilt Tape Gate wasCalled“Contemporary Works in Fantasy”. Nevertheless, it is still currentlyThe longest and most well preserved ancient city wall.

Located in the west, Songdamen meansThe gate to the garden. In history, there was a royal garden by the city gate, and those fragrant and colorful flowers and clear ponds no longer exist. Only at the entrance can you see the lonely Songda Temple, carrying the remains of the Buddha. Surrounded by white tombs, the remains of past rulers and Chiang Mai nobles are collected.

The north gate of the ancient city is the White Elephant Gate. It was originally namedThe "Huarong Gate" was the first gate of the first city wall ordered by King Menglai to strengthen the city of Chiang Mai and protect its residents. It was once exclusively used by the royal family when entering the city. Legend has it that in 1400, King Shengmengma, who ruled Chiang Mai, suffered a disastrous defeat and was injured in a crusade. He took turns carrying two loyal servants and fled until he reached Chiang Mai, 250 kilometers away. The king was very grateful and rewarded the two servants with the titles of "Left Elephant" and "Right Elephant" as nobles. Subsequently, he built sculptures of "White Double Elephants" on both sides of the Huarong Gate to show his honor. Since then, the name of the city gate has been changed to the current "White Elephant Gate".

And the South Gate Qingmai Gate, meaningThe "New City Gate" was renamed to commemorate the construction of the new urban area during the development of Chiang Mai. As for the Southern Second Gate Songpeng Gate, it was built about 100 years after the construction of the four major city gates in the east, west, north, and south.

Although the city walls have almost disappearedtheseThe once bustling city gate is still here.By their names, the history of this citystillFresh and lively,andEngraved on everyoneMemories of a person from Chiang Maiin.

Today's Chiang Mai is exquisite and peaceful,As sung in 'The Story of a Small Town'Flowers bloom and fall, clouds roll and clouds easeFull of joy and joy——The seemingly endless past will drift away with the wind. Strolling onThis ancient city'sThe streets and alleys, stillbe able toFeel itEmotions, justlikeA small townclimatecommonlytemperaturewarmAs before.