Lamphun Province

Thailand

Wat Phra That Hariphunchai,  Amphoe Mueang Lamphun,  Lamphun, Thailand, 11 - Aug - 2018
Wat Phra That Hariphunchai,  Amphoe Mueang Lamphun,  Lamphun, Thailand, 11 - Aug - 2018
Lamphun Province near the major tourist city of Chiang Mai is a largely overlooked place full of charming temples and monuments, and plenty of historical character. Only 25 km. from Chiang Mai, thus peaceful time is well worth a day trip.
Lampoon, Thailand
This Temple site dates to the 11th century. In preparation for the lunar festival.

Popular cities in Lamphun Province

Aerial view of Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha temple on top of the mountain in Lamphun, Thailand
Lamphun
Known for Temples, Architecture and Museums
Escape to Lamphun! Enjoy its temples, architecture and museums.
Holiday cottage near the lake, Ban Thi, Lamphun, Thailand
Ban Thi
Head to Riverside and Mae Kha Canal Village—just two of the sights around Ban Thi.
Mae Tha
Mae Tha
Venture to sights like Khun Tan Tunnel as you discover the local area in Mae Tha.
Wiang Nong Long
Wiang Nong Long
Venture to sights like Mae Ping River as you discover the local area in Wiang Nong Long.
A woman from the Karen Long Neck Tribe.

In our day tour to Chiang Rai (the White Temple), we managed to squeezed in a quick trip to a village where a Karen tribe resides. The Karen tribe are infamous for their long necks, resulting from a lifetime of wearing brass coil neck rings (that increase in quantity as they age). Not all women from this tribe wear the neck rings however, just a small subset of the tribe called the "Padaung" and there are different accounts as to why they wear these rings. Whatever the origin of the custom, one of the reasons why this tradition continues today is due to tourism. People from all over the world, intrigued by their custom, travel to one of the furthest cities in the north of Thailand just to see them (me included). I wished that I could stay longer and talk to the villagers but due to the tight schedule of the tour, we only managed to take photos of the villagers and buy some souvenirs.

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Ban Hong
Check out the local area in Ban Hong as you venture to sights like Mae Ping River.