Amphoe Ban Hong
Ban Hong
Ban
Hong is the site of a 1,400-year-old community dating back to
the Hariphunchai Kingdom. Located some 40 kilometres to the south
of Lamphun, it offers a scenic and delightful vista of green fields
and mountains. It also has several old temples built in admirable
indigenous style, e.g., Wat Phra Chao Ton Luang with its 600-year-old
Buddha statue, Wat Pa Puai and Wat Dong Rusi. The later two temples
both maintain 100-year-old Ho Trai (scripture halls) built with
wood in delicate patterns. Some of the natural attractions in
the district include Tham Luang Pha Wiang, a cave some 15 kilometres
south of the district town. Inside the cavern are oddly-shaped
stalactites. There are accommodation facilities for tourists in
the district town.
