Visit Lampang !

Located a hundred kilometers before Chiang Mai on the road to the North of Thailand, the city of Lampang is often ignored by travelers nut does not lack of interest with some temples among the finest in the country.

Lampang history and iconic temple

Second largest city in northern Thailand, Lampang was built in the seventh century and developed in the late nineteenth century through trade. The city and its province are home to many temples.

The most important is Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang in Ko Kha district about twenty kilometers from Lampang. This is one of the finest examples of Lanna architecture. Perched on a small hill and surrounded by walls, you access to the temple by a staircase with two Nagas. Inside, there is a 50 meters high chedi with a golden top. The main wihaan features murals on wooden panels. And there is a little building that is unfortunately forbidden to women, the Ho Phra Phuttabat where if you close the door, you can see the inversed image of the temple on a white sheet.

The temples in Lampang city

The city itself hosts many temples, most of them are in Lanna style. The most important is Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao which hosted the Emerald Buddha which is now at Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok in the fifteenth century.

Shortly before there is the smaller Wat Pratutonphueng but there are several interesting temples in Lampang including Wat Si Chum or the Wat Ku Kham to only name a few.

Some activities to do near Lampang

38 km from the city, the Kiu Lom Dam, built for irrigation, has a pool where you can go boating and rafting. You also can sleep there in floating houses.

Between the districts of Mueang and Ngao, the Tham Pha Thai National Park houses many impressive caves. Another attraction is Phu Khieo Lom, a large natural pool nestled in a valley. Bordered on one side by a cliff and on the other side by a steep slope, the green pound is considered a sacred place by the locals.

If you want to see scenery of rice fields, go between Chae Hom and Wang Nuea districts, the road is one of the most scenic roads in the province. And among the rice fields, there is a majestic mountain on top of which, Wat Phra Chalerm Phrakiat Chom Klao Rachanusorn is visible from far away. Place of pilgrimage, it is an amazing temple where pagodas are scattered on the ridges and cliffs. Built to commemorate the 200th anniversary of King Rama IV, it offers an impressive panoramic view of the surroundings.

And to finish this little overview of what there is to see in Lampang province, in the neighboring district of Muang Pan, the Chae Son National Park hosts hot springs (73 °C). People like to come here with eggs and boil them on site.

You can find all the practical information (hotels, guesthouses, transportation, tours …) on our page dedicated to Lampang.