Famous for its horse-drawn carriages and with a rooster as its provincial emblem. Lampang boasts a long history of human settlements on the Wang River basin, some of which dating back to more than 1000 years. It is rich in archaeological evidence reflecting ancient civilisations of Hariphunchai, Lanna and Burma. Lampang is the only province in Thailand still retaining horse-drawn carriages as a means of transport with in city limit. Visitors can hire such vehicles to tour places such as markets, traditional houses along the river bank and the numerous temples in town. The Thai Elephants Conservation Centre is located in the Thung Kwian forest park in Hang Chat district about 32 kilometres from town on the route to Chiang Mai.