Lampang is the last city in Thailand that still allows horse-carts on the streets. The whole town smells faintly like a stables and is a fairly nice place to chill out for a couple of days.
I went to go see Wat Pra That Lampang Luang while in town, touted by the LP guide as "the most magnificent temple in northern Thailand". It was pretty good. I guess you've got to be really into temple architecture and history to properly enjoy it. On Wednesday morning I went to the Thung Kwian Market. At one time this was a major trading point for exotic animals. But now it's not much different from most market places.
Lampang Pictures...
 Various scenes from Lampang Wat Pra That Lampang Luang Pictures... The Naga Gate 
 Wihan Luang 
 Offerings of incense, flowers and candles 
 People were taking turns "bathing" the main chedi using buckets of water on a pully 
 Walking around the temple grounds  Haw Phra Phutthabaht with its "No lady allow in this building" sign  Either Wihan Ton Kaew or Wihan Nam Taem (I can't remember which)
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