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Chiang Mai, on foot

Old-city temples and Tha Phae Gate. 10 walks, 32 places. Area guides and walking routes

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First walk

Chiang Mai: Temples of Old Chiang Mai

Wat Phra Singh, Chedi Luang’s brick chedi, wooden Phan Tao and the northern temples. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk

2.8 km40 min walking5 stops

Neighbourhoods

Chiang Mai: Tha Phae Gate and the trading streets towards the river

From the eastern old-city gate past Wat Mahawan and Buppharam to Warorot Market. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk

1.3 km20 min walking4 stops

All walking routes

Temples of Old Chiang Mai ↗

Wat Phra Singh, Chedi Luang’s brick chedi, wooden Phan Tao and the northern temples

2.8 km40 min walkingEasy

Tha Phae Gate and the trading streets towards the river ↗

From the eastern old-city gate past Wat Mahawan and Buppharam to Warorot Market

1.3 km20 min walkingEasy

Extended central walk: Chiang Mai ↗

The main stops from the first themed central walks; additional districts are covered by separate routes

5.6 km80 min walkingExtended

Northern Old City and Lanna culture ↗

Timber temples, a brick chedi and the Three Kings museum square

3.6 km55 min walkingModerate

Southern city: park and silver temple ↗

Chedi Luang, quieter temple courtyards, Buak Hat ponds and the Wua Lai craft quarter

1.9 km30 min walkingModerate

Markets and temples beside the Ping ↗

Eastern temples, Warorot, old river quarters and the night-bazaar street

3.3 km50 min walkingModerate

Western temples: Suan Dok and Umong ↗

White stupas beside Suthep Road and a forest monastery with brick tunnels

2.6 km40 min walkingModerate

City museum and western gates ↗

Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre → Wat Inthakhin Sadue Muang → Wat Phra Singh → Suan Dok Gate → Suan Buak Hat Park → Chiang Mai Gate

3.7 km55 min walkingCity walk

Northern gate, Ku Tao and Chet Yot ↗

Chang Phueak Gate → Wat Ku Tao → Chiang Mai National Museum → Wat Chet Yot

4.6 km70 min walkingCity walk

Flower market and Ping crossings ↗

Ton Lam Yai flower market → Wat Ket Karam → Iron Bridge over the Ping → Wat Chai Mongkhon

2.2 km35 min walkingCity walk

Places on the map

How these guides are made

Sources: tourism organisations, museums and heritage sites. Distance follows the walking track; time and elevation are estimates. Sources are checked remotely; an on-site walk has not been confirmed