Lamphun is some 670 kilometres from Bangkok and only 26 kilometres
from Chiang Mai. Located on the bank of the Kuang River, its attractions
include ancient sites and relics as well as forests and mountains and
delightful lakes. Lamphun is the most famous producer of longans.
The town's main attraction is Wat Phrathat Hariphtmchai, built to house
Buddha relics on the site of Queen Chamathewi's palace. The 46-metre Golden
Chedi is topped by a nine-tiered umbrella of pure gold. There is a museum
and a library within the temple's grounds.
The district of Pasang is known for its cotton weaving industry and for
its beautiful women.
Overlapping into Chiang Mai arid Lampang, Mae Ping National Park
surrounds the Ping River and features fertile forestland, sheer cliffs,
reservoirs, islands and river rapids ideal for rafting.
