Lampang

Lampang (Thai ลำปาง) is the capital of the province of Lampang. The province of Lampang is located in the northern region of Thailand. Lampang is the third largest city in northern Thailand and the capital of the district (Amphoe) Mueang Lampang.

Geography
Lampang is located about 100 kilometers southeast of Chiang Mai in a vast plain of Maenam Wang, the distance to the capital Bangkok is approximately 600 kilometers. The city is surrounded by woods and picturesque mountain scenery, the Khuntan mountains to the west and the Pi-Pan-Num mountains in the east. The urban landscape is enriched by horse-drawn carriages.

Neighboring districts (from north clockwise): Amphoe Mueang, the Pan, Chae Hom, Mae Mo, Mae Tha, and Ko Kha, Hang Chat Lampang Province, Amphoe Mae Tha, Lamphun Province and Amphoe Mae On Chiang Mai province.

Climate
Lampang has a relatively dry climate. The "Winter" begins after the last monsoon showers in November and lasts until March. Cold air masses from Siberia sometimes lead (albeit relatively rare) to night temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius. The winter is usually very dry, sunny, clear and quite pleasant during the day, cool and often foggy at night.

Summer usually lasts from March to June. In April, the temperatures rise to 40 degrees Celsius. Night At noon, there are more storms and rain.

The rainy season begins in June and lasts until November. Lampang is located outside the major Monsumwinde and therefore does not suffer under the great floods that hit Chiang Mai in recent years frequently.

History
Lampang was the capital of an eponymous Mon-principality, which in the 7th Century was founded. In the 11th Century did the Khmer empire, under King Mangrai to Lan Na. In the 16th Century, the Burmese conquered the entire northern part of present-day Thailand, including Lampang. In the late 18th Century assassinated Nan Thip Chang local Burma's rulers at Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, and drove in an uprising by the Burman. The successors Nan Thip Chang, known as the Chao Ched Ton ( "the seven princes"), the ruler of the Lanna cities, were attached to the Lan Na kingdom under King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) Siam (Thailand).

Attractions
Although Lampang by train, bus or plane is easy to reach, it was spared from mass tourism that has the character of Chang Mai and Chiang Rai changed so much. Tourists usually come in only for a brief stopover and visit one of the most famous Buddhist temples (Wat).

Wat Phra That Lampang Luang - built in traditional style Lan_Na is considered one of the oldest surviving temples in Thailand and is known for its ancient wall paintings from the 19th Century.

Wat Phra Kaeo Don Tao - one of the most revered temples in Thailand, built from 1680, beautiful wooden carvings in Myanmar style, and a clay elephant which serves as a reminder that once the famous Emerald Buddha in the 15th Century has been preserved here.

Wat Sri Bunrueang and Wat Pa Fang are two extensive temple in Myanmar style, in the late 19 Century. extended by wealthy Thais was.

Wat Phra That Chedi Sao - the Temple of Twenty Chedis.

The station building in the town Phichai was designed from 1906 to 1912 built by the German architect Karl Doering.

Very popular with tourists is the native Wang Khaeo Chae Son National Park and the waterfall, where there are more hot springs and waterfalls.