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From what Phrathat Lampang Luang, it was a wander into Lampang city for a couple of nights.
It sometimes seems that you never quite finish ticking all the boxes for local attractions, history, pubs, and restaurants in these provincial capitals.
And Lampang's history is such that I will probably never tick all those boxes.
I started earlier with some bits of info here.
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but perhaps that thread has become too long & needs a new part even?
The Pin Hotel in Lampang is my cheap Charlie recommendation for accommodation.
The place is only let down by a lack of undercover parking. I should settle on another place—the Asia Lampang—but the Pin location is a winner for me.
The two most important points are the ground-floor room and undercover parking (plus air conditioning, hot water, and a comfy bed).
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The beauty of the Pin is the location.
1. The original old trading street of Lampang, Talat Kao Road, with its old colonial buildings, is only 200 metres away.
See Lampang - Pottering Around
2. The Pub & restaurant street is only 400 metres away.
See: Lampang Restaurants
3. Salad Boy Health restaurant is only 300 metres away
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4. Long Jim Pizza is 400 metres away.
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Wat Chiang Rai is 700 metres from the Pin & worthy of a photo at night.
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A few wats pottering around Lampang.
Wat Sri Chum, built by Shan teak traders, is claimed to be the biggest Burmese temple in North Thailand.
It was reconstructed from 1901-1916 & was registered with the Fine Arts Department in 1981.
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Burmese teak traders built Wat Chai Mongkol 1877-1907, and the main Buddha image was imported from Mandalay.
In WW2, its spacious grounds were a garrison for Japanese soldiers occupying Siam.
Unfortunately, it needs some serious TLC nowadays, but it is still a magnificent old building worth checking out.
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Wat Pa Fang, in the same street Wat Chai Mongkol. A new modern wat with some lovely gardens & trees.
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Continuing in the crumbling Wats theme...
Wat Koh Walukaram
On the same temple grounds is the new modern wat & what a contrast.
Well worth a visit: Wat Koh Walukaram · 220 Talad Gao Rd, Mueang Lampang District, Lampang 52100, Thailand
To be continued.
Chiang Khong – Lower Esarn Meander July 2024. Part 3 - Lampang
Continued from: https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/threads/chiang-khong-lower-esarn-meander-july-2024-part-4-lampang2.16330/ Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang Located 15 kms S-W of Lampang was first stop catching up on Lampang attractions. This spectacular wooden Wat is one of the most...
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From what Phrathat Lampang Luang, it was a wander into Lampang city for a couple of nights.
It sometimes seems that you never quite finish ticking all the boxes for local attractions, history, pubs, and restaurants in these provincial capitals.
And Lampang's history is such that I will probably never tick all those boxes.
I started earlier with some bits of info here.
Lampang - Pottering Around
Lampang Attractions Lampang is just a 100 kms south of Chiang Mai & usually just a quick PTT splash & dash stop on the way home or out of Chiang Mai. But take your time & hang out in old Lampang city & there are a few gems around. Lampang Attractions Lampang was once the centre of the teak...
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The Pin Hotel in Lampang is my cheap Charlie recommendation for accommodation.
The place is only let down by a lack of undercover parking. I should settle on another place—the Asia Lampang—but the Pin location is a winner for me.
The two most important points are the ground-floor room and undercover parking (plus air conditioning, hot water, and a comfy bed).
Pin Hotel · 8 ถนนสวนดอก ตำบลสวนดอก Mueang Lampang District, Lampang 52100, Thailand
★★★★☆ · Hotel
maps.app.goo.gl
The beauty of the Pin is the location.
1. The original old trading street of Lampang, Talat Kao Road, with its old colonial buildings, is only 200 metres away.
See Lampang - Pottering Around
2. The Pub & restaurant street is only 400 metres away.
See: Lampang Restaurants
3. Salad Boy Health restaurant is only 300 metres away
Saladboy · 7FRV+2JF, Suan Dok, Mueang Lampang District, Lampang 52100, Thailand
★★★★★ · Restaurant
maps.app.goo.gl
4. Long Jim Pizza is 400 metres away.
Long Jim New York Pizza · Charoen Mueang Alley, Suan Dok, Mueang Lampang District, Lampang 52100, Thailand
★★★★★ · Pizza restaurant
maps.app.goo.gl
Wat Chiang Rai is 700 metres from the Pin & worthy of a photo at night.
Wat Chiang Rai · 427 Tipchang Rd, Suan Dok, Mueang Lampang District, Lampang 52100, Thailand
★★★★★ · Buddhist temple
maps.app.goo.gl
A few wats pottering around Lampang.
Wat Sri Chum, built by Shan teak traders, is claimed to be the biggest Burmese temple in North Thailand.
It was reconstructed from 1901-1916 & was registered with the Fine Arts Department in 1981.
Wat Srichum · 211 Tippawan Rd, Mueang Lampang District, Lampang 52100, Thailand
★★★★☆ · Buddhist temple
maps.app.goo.gl
Burmese teak traders built Wat Chai Mongkol 1877-1907, and the main Buddha image was imported from Mandalay.
In WW2, its spacious grounds were a garrison for Japanese soldiers occupying Siam.
Unfortunately, it needs some serious TLC nowadays, but it is still a magnificent old building worth checking out.
Wat Chai Mongkol · 7GM4+47X, Sanambin, Hua Wiang, Mueang Lampang District, Lampang 52000, Thailand
★★★★★ · Buddhist temple
maps.app.goo.gl
Wat Pa Fang, in the same street Wat Chai Mongkol. A new modern wat with some lovely gardens & trees.
Wat Pa Fang · 7GM4+V2R, Sanambin, Phrabat, Mueang Lampang District, Lampang 52000, Thailand
★★★★★ · Buddhist temple
maps.app.goo.gl
Continuing in the crumbling Wats theme...
Wat Koh Walukaram
On the same temple grounds is the new modern wat & what a contrast.
Well worth a visit: Wat Koh Walukaram · 220 Talad Gao Rd, Mueang Lampang District, Lampang 52100, Thailand
To be continued.
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