The provincial capital of Lampang is a mid-sized Thai city which superficially doesn't offer much to travellers but upon closer inspection is home to some outstanding guesthouses, bars and restaurants along and a handful of sights.

Lampang's most famous attraction are its overpriced, cheesy horse carts, but the town also has a collection of wats and an excellent herbal massage spot. Otherwise, the middle of the day is best spent nursing a refreshing drink in one of the city's many riverside drinking holes.

Outside town a few sights are worthy of attention for which Lampang makes a convenient base.