Wat Pra Tu Pong
This monastery is situated on the west side of the Wang River in Tambon Wiang Nua and regarded an important one of Lampang. It was constructed, outside the line of the old town wall, on the location of the town gate which is currently closed. The Vihara of this monastery was constructed a little over 100 years ago, and panels of the doors and windows are of beautiful wood carving works.

Wat Sri Rong Moung
This very old monastery is situated at a short distance beyond Wat Pratu Pong displaying the very old interesting Burmese arts of colorful stained glasses decoration alternating with gold guilt works from base to top of every big pillar in the Vihara.

Wat Chedi Sao
This monastery is situated near Lampang-Chae Hom Highway at Ban Wang Moh, 6 kms. From the township area. Looking from the highway one can see a group of 20 pagodas of this monastery standing in the rice field. It is one of the important statutory places, which was constructed in the ancient days having a great historical and archaeological value. Some small Buddha statues, in the form of amulet, of Hariphunchai period have been found in the pagodas.

Ban Sao-Nak
Located in the center of Lampang city. Ban Sao-Nak is a teak wood house in a combination of northern Thai and Burmese architectural styles which is distinctive and individual with its 116 teak pillars. Tel.(054) 227-653

Wat Prathat Sadet
This monastery is located 18 kms. From the township area on Lampang-Ngao Highway where a left turn is to be made at Km. 16.9 through an access laterite road of one kilometer distance. The age of this monastery is about the same as Wat Prathat Lampang Luang. Even it has been renovated, ancient art features can be yet seen in the monastery. Lord Buddha's relics, housed in the main pagoda of the monastery display its miracle being, once in a while, to the public this originating the name of  Wat Phrathat Sadet (the presence of Buddha's relics being) 

Kiu Lom Dam And Reservoir
It is located about 38 kms. From the township area on Lampang-Ngao Highway where a left turn is to be made at Km. 23.3 through another 14 kms. to the Royal Irrigation Department, open to the public everyday from 06.00 - 18.00 hrs. For accommodation, reservation can be made by sending letter to the Royal Irrigation Department, Samsen Road, Tel. (02)241-4806 or Kiu Lom Resort which provides Bungalows and Raft Tel. (054)334-393 or Wang Kaew Resort Tel. (054)223-733.

Wat Srichum
This monastery is situated on Lampang-Ngao Highway just passing the main entrance of Lampang Teacher's Training College and Branching off the Km. 601 on the left to this monastery. Its architecture is of Burmese arts having very sophisticated and beautiful wood carving on the structure of the Vihara while gold guilt works are found on the walls, ceiling and big pillars in the Vihara, regarded as another exquisite graceful beauty of Burmese arts.

Doi Khun Tarn National Park
is located within Lampang and Lamphun, has an area of 225 square kilometers and and altitude of 1,272 meters. Access to the park is possible by train and car.  By car, turning right at km. 47 from Lampang-Lamphun Road and driving 18 kms. more. There is a 1,362 meter-long tunnel, regarded the longest one in Thailand , for  railroad lying underneath the mountain.  There are accommodations which belong to the Royal State Railway  of Thailand. Tel.(02) 5790529 and a missionary party Tel. (053) 245351 on the top of Doi Khuntarn.

Wat Pra That Chom Ping
Wat Pra That Chom Ping is situated at Moo 5, Ban Chom Ping, Tambon Na Kaew, Amphoe Ko Kha, about 26 kms. south - west of Lampang Provincial city. The unnatural happening of this temple is the shade of pagoda reflexes on the floor of the convocation hall through the hole of its window, this similar event also happened at Wat Akkho Khiri, Amphoe Chae Hom in Lampang.

Chae Son Waterfall
Another beautiful waterfall with different features from Wang Keao waterfall, it sends water cascading down 7  tiers, the first and also the most beautiful of which hangs at a very high level.  The water does not scatter but drops in a vertical jet.  Close to Chae Son Waterfall is Chae Son Hot (Mineral) Spa, Which is 1 kilometer away.

Chae Son Hot Spa Park
The park is renovated to become a beautiful park decorated with captivating flower and green plots. The spa area is strewn with rocky formations.  At places, the water temperature reaches a very high point, up to 75-80 degree Celsius.  A hot stream flowing from the spa joins a cool stream from Chae Son waterfall to form a stream of warm mineral water that is fit for bathing and curative of  skin diseases. Eleven bathrooms are available.  A most splendid feature of the spa is a summer occurrence in the evenings when hundreds of thousands of cicadas swarm the stream, bathing and drinking the mineral water and giving out shrill cry to fill the jungle air.  This is a natural event worth experiencing.  
For accommodations, please contact The Royal Forestry Department tel.(02) 5790529 or Chae Son National Park Amphoe Muang  Pan Lampang  52240. Tel.(054) 229000

Chao Pho Pratu Pha Shrine
This shrine is located 50 kms. from Lampang township area on the right hand side of Lampang-Ngao Highway.  It is a big spirit shrine housing the state of Chao Pho Pratu Pha (the spirit ruling the area of Pratu Pha) highly revered by Lampang inhabitants. The shrine was conducted in commemoration of a smart soldier who was the right hand of a King of Lampang who was killed in a battle by the Myanmar enemies at this Pratu Pha Pass.

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