Lamphun Province

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Lamphun, formerly Hariphunchai, is another historical site. The town was found in the year 1663 and the first ruler was a Queen called Chammthewi. This charming province is also noted for its beautiful women and tasty longans. With an area of 4,506 sq. kms., the province has 7 Amphoes, namely: Muang, Pa Sang, Ban Hong, Mae Tha, Li, Thung Hua Chang and Ban Thi. The town is about 670 kilometers from Bangkok by car.

Attractions

Wat Phrathat Hariphunchai
This monastery is in the township area, built in the reign of King Athittayarat and has been repaired, renewed and enlarged from time to time. Phrathat Hariphunchai Pagoda is currently 46 meters high having nine-tiered umbrella, made of gold weighing approximately 6,498.75 grams, placed on the top. The base is of square shape with 20 meters in length on each side. On every full moon day of the sixth lunar month, there is a celebration of this Wat Phrathat in term of the annual fair.

Hariphunchai National Museum
Which houses numerous Lanna antiques found in the region. The museum is open to public everyday except Monday, Tuesday and official holidays from 09.00-16.00. Admission fee is 10 baht.

Ku Kut Pagoda or Wat Chamma Thewi
(Suwan Changkot Chedi) This monastery was built around A.D. 755 by Khmer artisans. The pagoda structure is of the square Buddha Gaya characteristics as seen in India. Three standing Buddha images, in the attitudes of blessing are enshrined on each level of the pagoda base of each side totaling 15 images for one side of five levels, grand totaling 60 Buddha images around the pagoda. Relics of Queen Chammathewi, the first ruler of Hariphunchai are housed inside the pagoda. The pagoda top was originally covered with gold but later was broken and disappeared thus giving rise to the name "Ku Kut" or Pagoda without top.
Other temples in the vincinity include Wat Mahawan, noted for sacred amulets, Wat Phra Yun or Wat Buddha Maha Sathan built by King Thammikarat about one thousand years ago.
Along Highway to Chiang Mai is located the village of Nong Chang Khun which noted for the biggest plantations of longans in the country.
   
Along the Route to Pa Sang (Highway No. 106)

Amphoe Pa Sang
Is about 10 kilometers from Lamphun. It is noted as the centre for local handicrafts and also for its beautiful and charming women. Tak Pha Buddha Footprints
The footprints are located on the top of a small hill in the area of Tambon Makok, Amphoe Pa Sang, 10 kms. from the township area. The legend says that Lord Buddha left his footprints during his visit to that locality of Lawa tribal people to pay their homages to in lieu of himself. He also dried his suffron robe on the cliff where one, at present, can see a mark like a piece of suffron robe being dried there thus originating the name of Tak Pha Buddha Footprints or Dying Suffron Robe Buddha Footprints.
Annual celebration takes place on the eight day of wanning moon of the sixth lunar month of every year, when inhabitants of Lamphun and neighbouring provinces flock to the annual fair.

Amphoe Mae Tha

Doi Khun Tan National Park
Doi Khun Tan is located on a mountain range bordering on both Lampang and Lamphun Provinces. There is a 1,362 meter long tunnel, regarded the longest in Thailand, for railroad underneath the mountain. There are accommodations, which belongs to the Royal State Railway of Thailand, a missionary party and the Royal Forestry Department on top of Doi Khun Tan.

Amphoe Li

Mae Ping National Park
Situated at km. 47 on Lamphun - Li - Thoen route, (Highway 106) the park covers a lake and a forest above Phumiphol Dam. Attractions in the area of the park are : Namtok Ko Luang, Tham Yang Wi, and Kaeng Ko, etc.

Langan Fair
This fair, held in August every year, features a contest to judge the best fruit and select Miss Lamyai (Langan) for each year.

information of this page come from Tourism Authority of Thailand.

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