Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai Trip Overview
● Visit Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, a beautiful 13th-century Lanna-style Buddhist temple
● Ride a horse cart through the town of Lampang, a unique way of seeing the local people, temples and markets
● See the 9th-century Phrathat Hariphunchai Temple and Lawo (Lopburi) style Jamdevi temple
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Thailand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chang Wat Chiang Mai, Thailand
● Visit Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, a beautiful 13th-century Lanna-style Buddhist temple
● Ride a horse cart through the town of Lampang, a unique way of seeing the local people, temples and markets
● See the 9th-century Phrathat Hariphunchai Temple and Lawo (Lopburi) style Jamdevi temple
Itinerary
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Stop At: Wat Chamthewi Temple (Wat Ku Kut), Chamadevi Rd Nai Mueang, Lamphun Thailand
Our first stop is Jamdevi Temple (Wat Cham Thawi), home to a chedi surrounded by arches holding 60 Buddha statues; Queen Chama Devi’s ashes are said to be found inside. The unusual square ‘stepped pyramid’ pagoda is the oldest surviving example of its kind from the Dvaravati period ruling much of Thailand from the 6th to 11th centuries.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, Inthayongyot Road Nai Mueang, Lamphun 51000 Thailand
We’ll head to Wat Prathat Hariphunchai – a fantastic 9th-century temple complex by the river. Said to be Lamphun’s biggest, oldest and most attractive temple compound, Hariphunchai Temple got its name from the Mon Kingdom city that ruled this part of northern Thailand from the 9th-13th centuries.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, Moo 2 Tambon Lampang Luang, Amphoe Ko Kha, Lampang 52130 Thailand
Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, said to be one of the best examples of Lanna-style architecture in the country. The temple complex houses a historical museum, massive brick gate, intricately-painted viharas, a sand-filled courtyard, bronze and copper stupas… all in a tranquil setting.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wat Chedi Sao Lang, Baan Wang Mor Village, Lampang-Jae Hom Road Ton Thong Chai, Lampang Thailand
Visit the Twenty Pagodas
Duration: 30 minutes
