Famous for its horse-drawn carriages and with a rooster
as its provincial emblem, Lampang boasts a long history
of human settlements on the Wang River basin, some of
which dating back to more than 1,000 years. It is rich
in archaeological evidence reflecting ancient civilisations
of Hariphunchai, Lanna and Burma.
Lampang is
administratively divided into the following districts:
Muang, Thoen, Mae Phrik, Ngao, Ko Kha, Wang Nuea, Mae
Tha, Chae Hom, Sop Prap, Seom Ngam, Hang Chat, Mae Mo
and Mueang Pan.
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The
Luang Wiang Lakhon Fair is held just prior to the annual
Loi Krathong event around Wat Phra Kaeo Don Tao and Wat
Phra That Lampang Luang, featuring Lampang's own historical
backgrounds and long-established customs and traditions.
A Khrua Than procession is organized with local people
dressed in native attires carrying various traditional
household appliances, some of which are of ancient vintage.