Elephant Conservation & Lampang - Chiang Mai Thailand

Chiang Mai Sightseeing

Elephant Conservation & Lampang, You head off to Lampang from Chiang Mai, where you pass indigenous mountain forests and traditional Thai rice fields, and arrive at Lampang elephant camp where you, watch elephants bathing, feed elephants, visit an elephant hospital, and see an elephant show, where the elephant's demonstrate log pushing and other activities. Guests may have an optional elephant ride in the indigenous forest. Weekend shows include a colorful elephant procession in a Lanna style parade. 20km from Lampang City on top of a small hill you visit the walled temple Wat Prathat Lampang laung, which dates back to 1486. The chapel is one of the oldest wooden buildings in Thailand. The murals inside the chapel are in very good condition and display very interesting stories of life in ancient Thailand. On route back to Chiang Mai you will visit a local market where you can see many interesting Thai country products.