21 places to discover
Baan Sao Nak is a historic Lanna-Burmese teak house museum in Hua Wiang, Mueang Lampang District, Lampang, northern Thailand. Built in 1895 by Burmese merchant Maung Jai Ong during the teak trade era, the house is notable for its 116 teak pillars supporting the structure. Now preserved as a museum, it displays antiques, Burmese and Lanna artifacts, and family heirlooms, offering insight into Lampang's architectural heritage and multicultural history.
Chae Son National Park is a 592 sq km protected area in Mueang Pan District, Lampang Province, northern Thailand, established on 28 July 1988 as Thailand's 88th national park. It is notable for its natural 73°C hot springs, the 6-tier Chae Son Waterfall, limestone caves and forested mountains of the Khun Tan Range. The park combines geothermal features, waterfalls and nature trails within mixed deciduous and evergreen forest.
Dhanabadee Ceramic Museum is a private ceramic museum in Chomphu, Mueang Lampang District, Lampang Province, northern Thailand. Operated by the Dhanabadee Ceramic factory, it preserves the history of Lampang as Thailand's ceramic capital and the iconic chicken bowl. The museum displays vintage kilns, historic ceramics, production tools and the evolution of the chicken bowl, housed in a modern building adjacent to the active factory.
Doi Khun Tan National Park is a mountainous protected area straddling Lampang and Lamphun provinces in northern Thailand, with its main access in Hang Chat District, Lampang. Established in 1975 as Thailand's 10th national park, it covers about 255 sq km of mixed deciduous and pine forest centered on Doi Khun Tan peak (1,363 m). It is notable for the historic Khun Tan Railway Tunnel, Thailand's longest, and for its hiking trails and cool-season camping.
Doi Luang National Park is a protected mountainous national park spanning Lampang, Chiang Rai and Phayao provinces in northern Thailand, with its headquarters in Wang Nuea District, Lampang. Established on 16 April 1990, it covers about 1,170 sq km of forested mountains, watersheds and waterfalls. Notable for its 1,694 m Doi Luang peak, diverse flora and fauna, and waterfalls such as Pu Kaeng, Wang Kaeo and Cham Pa Thong.
The Horse-Drawn Carriage is the iconic symbol of Lampang City in Mueang Lampang District, Lampang Province. Lampang is the only province in Thailand where horse-drawn carriages still operate as a regular visitor attraction. Introduced in the early 20th century during the teak-logging era, the carriages offer short city tours around the old town, along the Wang River and past historic temples.
Kad Kong Ta Walking Street is a weekend pedestrian market on Talat Kao Road along the Wang River in Suan Dok, Mueang Lampang, Lampang Province. Established in the historic Talat Chin (Chinese Market) area, it is known for well-preserved Sino-Burmese and Lanna-era shophouses. The market operates on weekend evenings and features local handicrafts, street food, and cultural performances, reflecting Lampang's heritage as a historic northern Thai trading town.
Khelang Banphot National Park is a protected natural area in Mueang Lampang District, Lampang Province, northern Thailand, located close to Lampang city. It conserves low mountainous terrain covered by mixed deciduous and dry dipterocarp forest. The park is notable for its accessible nature trails, viewpoints, and biodiversity, offering opportunities for hiking, birdwatching and nature study. It functions as an important green space and recreational forest for local residents and visitors.
Mae Wa National Park is a protected area spanning Thoen and Mae Phrik districts in Lampang Province and Sam Ngao District in Tak Province, northern Thailand. Established in 2000, it covers approximately 587 square kilometers of mountainous terrain along the Mae Wa River. The park is notable for the 12-tier Mae Wa Waterfall, limestone peaks, mixed deciduous and evergreen forests, and diverse wildlife, offering hiking, camping and nature study in a relatively undisturbed forest landscape.
The Thai Elephant Conservation Center is a government-run elephant conservation facility in Wiang Tan, Hang Chat District, Lampang Province, northern Thailand. Operated by the Forest Industry Organization under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, it is notable as the world's first elephant hospital and home to the Friends of the Asian Elephant Hospital. The center focuses on elephant healthcare, conservation, and mahout training.
Tham Pha Thai National Park is a protected limestone mountain and forest park in Ngao District, Lampang Province, northern Thailand. Established in 1991, it covers about 1,025 sq km across Ngao, Mae Mo and Mueang Lampang districts. It is notable for its extensive cave system, including the large Tham Pha Thai cave with stalactites and stalagmites, mixed deciduous forests, wildlife and seasonal waterfalls.
Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Phrachomklao Rachanusorn is a Buddhist temple on limestone peaks of Doi Pu Yak in Wiang Mo, Chae Hom District, Lampang Province. Famous for its small white pagodas perched on dramatic mountain pinnacles, it enshrines a revered Buddha footprint. Built to honor King Rama IV (King Mongkut) on his 200th birth anniversary, it offers panoramic views and is one of northern Thailand's most distinctive hilltop temples.
Wat Chedi Sao Lang is a historic Buddhist temple located in Mueang Lampang District, Lampang Province, northern Thailand. It is renowned for its distinctive row of 20 whitewashed chedis (pagodas) set in a single line within the temple compound. The temple exhibits Lanna and Burmese-influenced architecture, with an old viharn, Buddha images, and ornate decorations. It is a respected religious site and a notable example of northern Thai temple heritage.
Wat Lai Hin is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Lai Hin Subdistrict, Ko Kha District, Lampang Province, northern Thailand. Recognized as one of the oldest Lanna temples in the region, it is noted for its well-preserved wooden viharn featuring classic Lanna architecture, intricate wood carvings and mural paintings. The temple complex includes a historic chedi, Buddha images and traditional structures reflecting centuries of religious and artistic heritage.
Wat Pa Fang is a historic Buddhist temple in Wiang Nuea, Mueang Lampang District, Lampang Province, northern Thailand. Built in the late 19th century during a period of Burmese influence, it is notable for its distinctive Burmese architectural style. The temple features multi-tiered pyatthat roofs, intricate wood carvings and ornate decoration, reflecting Burmese craftsmanship and serving as an important example of Burmese-style temples in Lampang.
Wat Phra Kaeo Don Tao is a historic Buddhist temple on the east bank of the Wang River in Mueang Lampang, Lampang Province. Founded in the 14th century, it is renowned for enshrining the Emerald Buddha for 32 years between 1436 and 1468. The complex is notable for its Lanna and Burmese architectural styles, including the ornate Viharn Phra Attharot and the Burmese-style Viharn Phra Chao Thong Thip, and houses a small museum.
Wat Phra That Chom Ping is an ancient Buddhist temple in Na Kaeo Subdistrict, Ko Kha District, Lampang Province, northern Thailand. Located about 18 kilometers southwest of Lampang city, it is noted for its Lanna-style chedi enshrining Buddha relics, historic wooden viharn with intricate carvings and murals, and long-standing religious importance. The temple reflects Hariphunchai and Lanna architectural influences and remains an active place of worship and cultural heritage site.
Wat Phra That Lampang Luang is a fortified Buddhist temple in Lampang Luang Subdistrict, Ko Kha District, Lampang Province, about 18 km southwest of Lampang city. Regarded as one of northern Thailand's oldest and best-preserved Lanna temples, it is enclosed by earthen ramparts and houses a revered Buddha relic in its central chedi. Notable for its ancient wooden viharns, 13th-century murals, and classic Lanna architecture, it remains an active pilgrimage site.
Wat Pong Sanuk is a historic Buddhist temple in Wiang Nuea, Mueang Lampang District, Lampang city, northern Thailand. One of Lampang's oldest temples, it is renowned for its well-preserved Lanna architecture and award-winning restoration that received UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award of Merit in 2008. The compound features a distinctive wooden viharn, an elevated scripture library, and a museum housing ancient Buddha images and artifacts, reflecting centuries of Lanna cultural heritage.
Wat Si Rong Mueang is a historic Buddhist temple in central Lampang, located on Thakhrao Noi Road in Suan Dok, Mueang Lampang District. Built in 1905 in Burmese style during a period of Burmese settlement in Lampang, it is notable for its multi-tiered pyatthat roofs, intricate wood carvings, and colorful glass mosaic decoration. The temple remains an active place of worship and a well-preserved example of Burmese architecture in northern Thailand.
Wat Sri Chum is a Buddhist temple in Phra Bat Subdistrict, Mueang Lampang District, Lampang Province, northern Thailand. Built in 1892-1893 in Burmese style by Burmese craftsmen during the teak logging era, it is noted for its multi-tiered pyatthat roof, elaborate wood carvings, and ornate viharn. Located near central Lampang, it reflects Burmese architectural influence and serves as an active place of worship and cultural landmark.