Hariphunchai Temple and other Lamphun, Thailand Things to Do Tips

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 oldest than Lanna Kingdom(Chiang Mai). At Hariphunchai Temple they said Jedee (pagoda) which contains Buddha’s relics, more than 2,000 years old
After Buddha's death, his bodily remains - ashes and bones - were divided into eight parts by his disciple and distributed among eight local kings, They were later taken out by Indian great emperor, King Asoke, and placed in many other smaller domes almost 2,000 years ago, they belive that some distributed to Asia, same as Buddha taught and teaching.

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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.

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

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

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

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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 country, which is 1,352 metres long and takes five minutes to traverse.

You can enjoy taking train to Khuntan. There are place for camping and the nice hut for staying.

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Address: The area cover between Lamphun and Lampang
Directions: located in Lamphun

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 son's steed

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Address: in Lamphun city

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.

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