is the site of a 1400-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 latter
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.
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