Amphoe Ko Kha
Wat Phra That Chom Ping
Using the same route as Wat Phra That Lampang Luang but
taking a left turn at the district office and continue on for
14 kilometres is Wat Phra That Chom Ping. Another age-old temple
of Lampang, its unique feature is the reflections in natural colors
of Chedi which appear on the floor within the dark interior of
the Ubosot.
Wat Phra That Lampang Luang
Some
20 kilometres to the southwest of town in Ko Kha district is Wat
Phra That Lampang Luang, a paradigm of temple building of Lanna.
The temple itself is prominently sited on a hillock surrounded
by wall. The entrance arches, called Pratu Khong, is adorned with
fine plaster designs. The wall-less main Vihan houses a bronze
Buddha statue called the Phra Chao Lan Thong. To the back is a
golden Chedi in Lanna architectural style containing a Holy Relic.
Also in the back is another Vihan with beautiful murals on wooden
walls, said to be the oldest in the North. The temple also has
a large collection of ancient wooden utensils.
