Lamphun Travel Guide

 
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Ku Chang Ku Ma

Ku Chang Ku Ma, Lamphun

 theo1006 Says:  The two stupa's Ku Chang and Ku Ma are not among the most impressive. It is the legend told about them which is a reason for visiting. Chammathewi, the first queen of Haripunjaya (the present Lamphun) had two sons, Mahayasa and Indaravara. Because of her good deeds the gods... 

Tha Nang City Gate

Tha Nang City Gate, Lamphun

 theo1006 Says:  This is the north-eastern city gate, known as Tha Nang gate. It is a reconstruction of the original gate, as all city walls and gates have long disappeared.The gate stands very close to Kuang river bank. We wonder whether the river has become wider or this is not the... 

Khun Tan railway tunnel

Khun Tan railway tunnel, Lamphun

 theo1006 Says:  When you go by train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, at 1.5 hours from your destination you pass trough the longest train tunnel of Thailand, the Khun Tan tunnel. After passing through the 1352 metres long tunnel, most trains make a stop at Khun Tan station. Construction of the... 

Longan Festival in Lamphun

Longan Festival in Lamphun, Lamphun

 Pat_Bangkok Says:  Every year in August before mother day.. There are big Longan Festival.. a long parade start from City hall to the main stadium. Many activities such as Longan contest, beauty contest, parade contest. Lamphun is well known for Longan City. 

Learn massage, foot reflexology, and relax

Learn massage, foot reflexology, and relax, Lamphun

 nomimusic Says:  Where I stayed for less than $35. by nomimusic , 4 more photos Send Photo to a Friend I want to start by saying this endorsement was not solicited, but I would like to share this experience that I stumbled upon, and it was an experience of a lifetime. While traveling in... 

Hariphunchai Temple

Hariphunchai Temple, Lamphun

 Pat_Bangkok Says:  Wat Prathat Hariphunchai or Hariphunchai Temple was founded by King Athidthayaraj (one of Jamadhevi Dynasty) in 17th Buddhist Century. The Chedi contained some of Loard Buddha relics. It's a sacred temple with beautiful Lanna Acchitecture.Hariphunchai Kingdom(Lamphun) is... 

Wat Phra Yuen

Wat Phra Yuen, Lamphun

 Pat_Bangkok Says:  Wat Phra Yuen means " Standing Buddha Status Temple" Another ancient temple in Lamphun. The Ku Chang-Ku Ma Chedi at the temple is surrounded on four directions by standing statues. The Chedi itself is cylinder-shaped and commemorates Queen Chamthewi's war elephant and her... 

Khuntan natural park

Khuntan natural park, Lamphun

 Pat_Bangkok Says:  Not only historical places to visit, Khuntan is very well knowned for natural places. The Khun Than mountain range of the Doi Khun Than National Park forms a natural boundary between Lamphun and Lampang provinces. At Khun tan you can find the longest rail tunnel in the... 

Horoscope

Horoscope, Lamphun

 Pat_Bangkok Says:  At queen Jamadhevi monument, there are few of fortunetellers. Do you belive in predestination or not? I'm the one who belive 50 / 50. 

Jamadhevi Temple

Jamadhevi Temple, Lamphun

 Pat_Bangkok Says:  Ancient achictecture. There are no record about the foundation year. It's the place for holding ceremony after Queen Jamadhevi was died. 

Queen Jamadhevi Monument

Queen Jamadhevi Monument, Lamphun

 Pat_Bangkok Says:  Queen Jamadhevi , the founder of Jamadhevi dynasty. Her monument is situated infront of Lumphun city market. 

Samlor Tour

Samlor Tour, Lamphun

 Pat_Bangkok Says:  If you come to Lumphun , i suggest you to take Samlor or 3 wheel cycle which can found every where in Lumphun city. Lumphun is like Chiangmai, there are moat in square and wall city at corner. then take Samlor around the city. Price start from 10 baht up to the distance. 

Supannarangsi temple

Supannarangsi temple, Lamphun

 pattayaraj Says:  Located on the South of Phra That Hariphunchai temple.This temple was built in Burmese style especially for Chedi where full-decorated with stucco. 

Ton Kaew temple in Vieng Yong area

Ton Kaew temple in Vieng Yong area, Lamphun

 pattayaraj Says:  Ton Kaew temple located in Vieng Yong area, the East of Lumphun city.This temple have 1 ruin chedi in Lanna style. 

Hotels  

Supamit Building

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Gassan Khuntan Golf & Resort

 1 Review and 1 Opinions  This hotel is geared for thai people, especially golfer. It'easy to reach: on the road from Lamphun... 

Restaurants  

Restaurant Near Kua Tha Kham: Kuay Tiew Mu Tun Lamyai

Restaurant Near Kua Tha Kham: Kuay Tiew Mu Tun Lamyai, Lamphun

 Pat_Bangkok Says:  Kuay Tiew Mu Tun Lamyai is a kind of noodle pork soup, it's special menu as they put some Lamyai or Longan one kind of famous fruit in Lamphun. Kuay Tiew Mu Tun Lamyai 

Transportation  

Train to Lamphun

Train to Lamphun, Lamphun

 Pat_Bangkok Says:  Getting to Lamphun by train.- Start from Bangkok at Hua Lampong station or others station which go to the north way.It's take around 12 hours.- Start from Chiangmai Station, take around 40 minutes 

bus from Chiang Mai

bus from Chiang Mai, Lamphun

 js77 Says:  From Chiang Mai you can go to Lamphun by public bus or by sawngthaew. The bus station for Lamphun bus is in Eastern side of the city. But ask the ticket seller to tell where you want to go off the bus. Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, for example, is very far from bus station.... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Statue of Khruba Siwichai

Statue of Khruba Siwichai, Lamphun

 theo1006 Says:  Who was Khruba Siwichai? All Lanna Thai people will readily tell you. He is perhaps the most famous monk who ever lived in Northern Thailand. Born in the south of Lamphun province, he dedicated his life to the development of the living conditions and the spiritual... 

Phratat Doi Hang Bat

Phratat Doi Hang Bat, Lamphun

 theo1006 Says:  Approaching Lamphun from the north along road #1147 we drove to through flat country except for a lone hill on our left, close to the provincial border. From afar the shining white chedi on top of the hill attracted attention. This was the Doi Hang Bat pagoda.It is not known... 

Amulet " A GREAT ANTIQUE ITEM!!

Amulet " A GREAT ANTIQUE ITEM!!, Lamphun

 Pat_Bangkok Says:  Lamphun is also well knowned for amulets collection call " Pra Rod".Thai people belive that powerful amulet can protect Bad Magic and Dangerous from Evil. Protecting oneself from Harm and securing good Fortune in Business affairs to the Owner. The oldest amulet is more... 

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 At this wat, there is an interesting Hariphunchai chedi, which supposedly was built around the 9th century. Originally built as a Dvaravati monument and rebuilt... 

 

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Lamphun ancient city

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  Lamphun is a small city in the north of Thailand, it's not far from Chiangmai, just 30 minute by car. The present day Lamphun Province was originally known as Haripunchai, an ancient city 1,343... 

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Lamphun – Wat Phra That Haripunchai

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 Wat Phra That Haripunchai was the only temple we visited in this town. The previous day we were in Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok and this old temple of Lamphun seemed like real temple – very quite without... 

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Haripunchai

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 Present day Lamphun , legends says it was founded in the 7th century AD by Chamadevi,daughter of the King of Lavo (Lopburi) who was a Mon king over the Chao Phraya River valley. And was conquered by... 

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Lamphun

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 Lamphun is an hour's drive outside the city of Chiang Mai. Lamphun along with other nearby towns were the center of a small Hariphunchai principality, from AD750-1281.Ruled by Mon Queen Chama... 

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Lamphun province and town

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 We rented a small car for a day in Chiang Mai (only THB 1000 low season rate), and made a tour including Lamphun. We selected some attractions from the TAT Lamphun info booklet, in no way could we see... 

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