Horse-drawn
Carriages
 Lampang
is the only province in Thailand still retaining horse-drawn
carriages as a means of transport within city limit.
Visitors can hire such vehicles to tour places such
as markets, traditional houses along the river bank
and the numerous temples in town.
Kiu
Lom Dam
To reach the Kiu Lom Dam, take the Lampang-Ngao road
and turn left at Kms. 623-624 marker, which is about
38 kilometres from town. Then continue for a further
14 kilometres. Constructed for irrigation purpose, it
has a scenic reservoir suitable for boating or rafting.
At least a half-day tour is suggested. Visitors may
opt for overnighting on raft. Places to see include
cliffs, isles and fishing village.
Wat
Chai Mongkhon
Almost across Wat Pa Fang is Wat Chai Mongkhon. The
outstanding structure is the Kuti, monk's living quarters,
which is a white cement building with Burmese-style
wooden roof. Its columns are adorned with coils of golden
wires in elaborate designs and colored glasses. The
blinds and corridors are made of elaborately-fashioned
perforated wooden sheet. Inside is housed a bronze Buddha
statue of fine workmanship cast in Mandalay, Myanmar.
Wat
Chedi Sao Lang
About 5 kilometres from town on the Lampang-Chae Hom
road is Wat Chedi Sao Lang. Cooled and shaded by large
trees, the temple has twenty Chedis is its compound,
each made in the combined Lanna-Burmese style. A Chiang
Saen-style bronze Buddha statue is also enshrined here,
commonly referred to as "Phra Chao Than Chai"
by the local people. The door panels of the Ubosot are
of ancient vintage with elaborate design.
Wat
Pa Fang
Built during the reign of King Rama IV by Burmese, Wat
Pa Fang is located on Sanam Bin Road. It has a large,
glittering gold Chedi containing a Holy Relic brought
over from Myanmar around 1906. The extensive Sala Kan
Parian (preaching hall) is made entirely of wood with
Burmese-style overlapping roofs. A small Ubosot has
a Burmese-style woodwork over its roof with beautiful
plaster designs over its doors. Usually there are a
considerable number of Burmese monks in residence.
Wat
Phra Kaeo Don Tao
 This
centuries-old temple on Phra Kaeo Road used to be the
place where the Emerald Buddha was once enshrined (the
same statue now installed in Bangkok). Interesting structures
include the large Chedi containing the hair of the Lord
Buddha, a Burmese-style Mondop, an ancient Vihan housing
a reclining Buddha and a museum exhibiting ancient relics
of the Lanna era.
Wat
Phra That Mon Phaya Chae
Located on the Lampang-Ngao Road about five kilometres
from town with a right turn at Km. 605 marker is Wat
Phra That Mon Phaya Chae. As it is situated on a hillside,
it affords a clear view of Lampang. Its most outstanding
feature is the long stair leading to the Chedi enshrining
a Holy Relic.
Wat
Phra That Sadet
Wat Phra That Sadet can be reached by taking the Lampang-Ngao
Road. After 17 kilometres, take a left turn and continue
on for another 2 kilometres. One of Lampang's major
sites, it is believed to have been built by Queen Chamthevi
some 500 years ago.
Wat
Si Rong Mueang
To the west of town is Wat Si Rong Mueang , a Burmese
temple built in 1905 during the time when Lampang was
the commercial and forestry centre. Major architectural
works include the Vihan made of wood with several overlapping
gables in the Burmese style. It is a temple with elaborate
carving decorations and plaster designs adorned with
colored glass fashioned with delicate craftsmanship.
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