{"id":2497,"date":"2015-11-30T12:59:43","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T10:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thailandee.com\/blog\/en\/?p=2497"},"modified":"2015-12-01T10:41:34","modified_gmt":"2015-12-01T08:41:34","slug":"visit-lampang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thailandee.com\/blog\/en\/index.php\/2497-visit-lampang","title":{"rendered":"Visit Lampang !"},"content":{"rendered":"

Located a hundred kilometers before\u00a0Chiang Mai on the road to the North of Thailand, the city of Lampang<\/strong> is often ignored by travelers nut does not lack of interest with some temples among the finest in the country.<\/p>\n

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Wat Phra That Lampang Luang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Lampang history and\u00a0iconic temple<\/h2>\n

Second largest city in northern Thailand, Lampang<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

The most important is Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang<\/strong><\/a> 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\u00a0by a staircase with two Nagas. Inside, there is a\u00a050 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\u00a0women, the Ho Phra Phuttabat where if you close the door, you can\u00a0see the inversed image of the temple on a white sheet.<\/p>\n

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The temples in Lampang city<\/h2>\n

The city itself hosts\u00a0many temples, most of them are in Lanna style. The most important is Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0which hosted the Emerald Buddha which is now at Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok in the fifteenth century.<\/p>\n

Shortly before there is the smaller Wat Pratutonphueng but there are several\u00a0interesting temples in Lampang including Wat Si Chum or the Wat Ku Kham to only name a few.<\/p>\n

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Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Some activities to do near Lampang<\/h2>\n

38 km from the city, the Kiu Lom Dam, built for irrigation, has a pool where you can go boating and rafting. You also\u00a0can sleep there in floating houses.<\/p>\n

Between the districts of Mueang and Ngao, the Tham Pha Thai National Park\u00a0houses many impressive caves. Another attraction\u00a0is\u00a0Phu 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\u00a0is considered a sacred place by the locals.<\/p>\n

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<\/strong>\u00a0is visible from far away. Place of pilgrimage, it is an amazing temple where pagodas are scattered on\u00a0the ridges and cliffs. Built to commemorate the 200th anniversary of King Rama IV, it offers an impressive panoramic view of the surroundings.<\/p>\n

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Wat Phra Chalerm Phrakiat Chom Klao Rachanusorn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And to finish\u00a0this little overview of what there is to see in Lampang<\/strong> province, in the neighboring district of Muang Pan, the Chae Son National Park hosts\u00a0hot springs (73 \u00b0C). People like to come here with\u00a0eggs and\u00a0boil them on site.<\/p>\n

You can find all the practical information (hotels, guesthouses, transportation, tours …) on our page dedicated to Lampang<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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