Thapae East

Chiang Mai


An atmospheric and intimate red-brick house where a diverse array of musicians perform throughout the week. There's also an adjacent hostel, a craft store and a Mexican restaurant offering excellent margaritas. Grab one of those and a seat in the courtyard beneath the festive white lights.


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1. Wat Upakhut

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A large and colourful wát that comes alive for Dhevo Rohana, a merit-making ceremony during Auk Phansa (Buddhist Lent).

3. Matsayit Ban Haw

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A remnant from when Chiang Mai was a detour on the Silk Road, the largest Thai-Muslim mosque in the city is attended by a small, prosperous community of…

4. Philatelic Museum

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Housed in the old city post office, this museum has lots of historic Thai stamps.

5. Pung Tao Gong Ancestral Temple

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South of the flower market on Th Praisani, the Pung Tao Gong Ancestral Temple was founded in 1876, but the shrine fell into ruin as the city's Chinese…

6. Wat Saen Fang

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A large and colourful wát with an impressive, mosaic-tiled chedi that blends Burmese and Lanna styles. The chedi is guarded by lion figures and an old…

7. Chinatown

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The area dominated by the Warorot and Ton Lam Yai markets doubles as the city's small Chinatown, marked by a flamboyant Chinese welcome gate across Th…

8. Wat Bupparam

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This highly ornate temple shows the clear influence of the Burmese teak merchants who immigrated to Chiang Mai during the 19th century. The eye-catching…