Travel Guide to Lampang, Thailand

Preliminary preparation - Visa: You can apply for a Thai tourist visa in advance, or choose a visa on arrival. Prepare relevant materials such as passport, photos, return ticket, etc. - Clothing: Prepare summer clothing and bring a light jacket to cope with the temperature difference between morning and evening. - Other items: prepare sunscreen products, common medicines, conversion plugs, etc. Transportation - External transportation: From Chiang Mai to Nan, you can choose to take a bus, ordinary bus 25 baht, air-conditioned bus 50-65 baht, every half hour; you can also take the train, second class seat 37 baht, third class seat 15 baht, the journey takes about 2 hours. - Internal transportation: In the city of Nanbang, you can choose to charter a car, take a horse-drawn carriage, or use a taxi-hailing app such as Bolt. Recommended attractions - Nan Bang Railway Station: A century-old railway station with a building that combines the styles of Bavaria and Lanna dynasties. There are horse-drawn carriages and steam locomotives at the entrance for taking photos. - Wat Luang Nampang: The largest temple in Nampang, built in 1476, is a traditional Lanna building. Behind the main hall is a 45-meter-high pagoda with a top made of pure gold and containing relics. - Wat Phra Kaew: The source of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok's Wat Phra Kaew. The temple has exquisite architecture and contains many precious Buddha statues and Buddhist relics. - Nan State Museum: Learn about the history of Nan State’s founding during the forestry era and its history of exchanges with Myanmar. - A temple that combines Thai and Japanese styles: It enshrines the Buddha's relics. The large seated Buddha statue on the top of the mountain is made of copper, which turned blue due to a chemical reaction. The temple has many Japanese elements. Food Recommendations - Curry Chicken Rice: The Lampang curry spice recipe is unique, the chicken is tender and the flavor is rich. - Glutinous Rice Rolls: Golden glutinous rice with fresh vegetables and sauce, rich in taste. - Mango Sticky Rice: Fresh mango paired with sweet sticky rice and topped with a unique sauce, it is a classic dessert. - Spicy Crab: Rich spicy taste, delicious crab meat, very memorable. Accommodation options - B2 Lampang City Boutique: A chain hotel with affordable prices, convenient location and clean rooms. - Hotels or B&Bs in the center of Lampang: convenient for travel, with complete dining, shopping and other facilities nearby. Shopping and Entertainment - Night Market: You can visit Kad Kong Ta market on weekends, which has a variety of special snacks, handicrafts and souvenirs. - Ceramic Market: You can buy special ceramic products such as rooster bowls, such as ชามตาไก่หน้าจวนผู้ว่าฯ, which are relatively cheap.