While Lampang is a major northern city well-served by road, rail, and air transportation, it has been spared from mass tourism which has altered the character of nearby cities such as [[Chiang Mai]] and [[Chiang Rai]]. Tourists typically stop by for lunch and visit the more famous attractions such as Wat Phra That Lampang Luang and the [[National Elephant Institute|Thai Elephant Conservation Center]] and then proceed to points further north such as Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai. Less well-known tourist attractions in Lampang are thus mostly visited by locals. Among these are the Wang Kaeo waterfall and the [[Chae Son National Park]], a compact yet charming park which combine a natural hot springs with large waterfalls