Lampang
Between the train stations of
Bangkok and Chiang Mai, lies Lampang a beautiful city that receives more foreign tourists than Thai. Lampang, discreet and charming, was founded in the 7th century on the banks of the Wang River. At the beginning of the 19th century, Lampang was very important in trade in teak with a british company leading the business. The first image from Lampang to visitors are the many horse drawn carriages, which are the main city transportation. The most famous temple of Lampang is Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao, Burmese and has a style between 1436 and 1468 there have experienced the Emerald Buddha in Thailand talisman. Along the river there are beautiful places for a walk and a meal. Lampang has a lot of tourism but most visitors are Thai, foreigners are few regrets but no one visiting the city, a real jewel in the countryside. It is worth visiting Wat Lampang Luang Prathat, one of the largest temples of Lanna-style complex in northern Thailand. Lampang has a Young Elephant Training Centre where you can see baby elephants learning tasks that will make later. The official symbol of Lampang is a white rooster. Hotels in Lampang
Maps of Lampang
Map of Lampang
Lampang on Map of Thailand