Explore Wiang Kum Kam the lost city
Package tours in Chiang Mai to Discover the Mislaid City. Wiang Kum Kam served as the primary Lanna capital city for 1 decade. Once inundation heavily covered Wiang Kum Kam below slime and silt.
Wiang Kum Kam was a thriving settlement long earlier than King Mengrai declared it to be the new capital of the Lanna Kingdom in 1291. With fertile land, flourishing rice fields, a proximity to the Ping River, and a strategic place for trade with the southern international locations, it appeared the plain choice. What the King didn’t notice was how heavy rain and the city’s low-lying topography would cause it to recurrently flood. Not the type of trait you want in a capital.After King Meng Rai ruled and lived in the city of Hariphunchai (Lamphun) for 2 years, he studied many issues, and tried to construct an experiment city. That city was Wiang Kum Kam. But it had not lasted very lengthy because the town was dealing with the issue of extreme floods each year. Therefore he consulted his companion; King Khun Ramkhamhaeng of Sukhothai and King Ngam Muang of Phayao. After the marketing consultant, he determined to search for a greater geographic location to construct a city. He eventually based Nakhon Ping Chiangmai which later on turned the new capital of the Lanna kingdom. Therefore it might be concluded that Wiang Kum Kam was just an experiment city.
The Wiang Kum Kam archeological park is too giant to be covered on foot. There are several methods to get around. Excursions around the site will be made by tram or horse and carriage. Excursions take 45 minutes to 1 hour during which stops are made at six to nine historical monuments. Tickets could be booked at the information center. Guests obtain a brochure in English with information about the site. To visit Wiang Kum Kam, you possibly can contact tour agency in Chiang Mai town to prepare private tour to Wiang Kum Kam. I recommend, if you need to know the all historical past of the ancient town, you shoud journey with a tour guide. Because there're many destroy temples in the space which included the interested history within the past.
Among the websites, the 2 that are nonetheless in the perfect condition and in use as we speak are Wat Chedi Liem which apparently was by no means affected by the floods, and Wat Chang Kam (or Wat Kan Thom) named after the craftsman, Kan Thom, who built the wat. Moreover these two vital websites, the others of major significance include Wat E-Khang, Wat Nan Chang, Wat Pu Pia, Wat That Khao, Wat Phaya Mangrai and Wat Ku Padom.
Opening Hours : 08:00 - 17:00
Location : About five km southeast of the Old City (take Route 106, or Chiang Mai - Lamphun Freeway, from Chiang Mai Metropolis) Tel: +66 (0) 53 277 322
