Lantern festival night in Lamphun
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In November people go to Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun for the lantern lights, and Chiang Mai sets rules on where sky lanterns can fly.
Today's price ฿4,000 / seat
What you get
- Lantern festival night in Lamphun฿4,000 / seatA lantern festival night in November at Wat Phra That Hariphunchai (a temple in Lamphun): transport from Chiang Mai, dinner and a guide.
How it goes
- Transport takes you from Chiang Mai to Lamphun.Hongdam · On the night
- A guide goes with you at Wat Phra That Hariphunchai.Hongdam and a guide · At the temple
- Dinner is part of the seat.Hongdam · Over the evening
- Transport takes you from Chiang Mai to Lamphun.Hongdam · On the night
- A guide goes with you at Wat Phra That Hariphunchai.Hongdam and a guide · At the temple
- Dinner is part of the seat.Hongdam · Over the evening
Useful facts
- Loy Krathong falls on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Chiang Mai's city Yi Peng festival runs 23 to 25 November, with the main lantern nights on 24 and 25 November. thaiholidayguide.com
- Thai Holiday Guide lists sky lanterns and fireworks in Chiang Mai province only on 24 and 25 November, from 19:00 to 01:00. It lists none in Mueang Chiang Mai district, which holds the Old City. thaiholidayguide.com
- A release needs a district permit. Lanterns must carry the Thai community product mark 808/2552, stay in the air no more than seven minutes and have no firecrackers attached. thaiholidayguide.com
- Chiang Mai's order for 5 and 6 November 2025 barred release in surveillance zones, including a flight-safety zone 15 km north and south of the airport. The penalty is up to five years in prison and a fine of up to ฿200,000. Release was allowed only at officially approved events, such as the CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival. timeout.com
- In 2025 the Lantern Festival of a Hundred Thousand Lights ran at Wat Phra That Hariphunchai from 18 September to 9 November, with a lantern lighting ceremony, Lanna music, a craft market and lantern workshops. travel.lamphunpao.go.th
What others charge
| CAD Yi Peng Sky Lantern Festival, Mae On, 24 and 25 November 2026 (the listing shows the tickets sold out) | ฿4,900–16,900 thailandstarterkit.com |
|---|---|
| Sky of Wishes, Mungmana Farm, San Pa Tong, by ticket tier | From ฿3,785; VIP ฿5,565; Premium ฿7,320; Elite ฿13,570 thaiholidayguide.com |
| Yee Peng Lanna International, Thudongkasathan Lanna, San Sai (Klook price) | From about US$178 thaiholidayguide.com |
| Yeepeng Lanna Festival, Gassan Panorama Golf Club, Lamphun, 24 and 25 November: transfer from Central Festival, dinner, three lanterns and a krathong (GetYourGuide price) | From about US$133 thaiholidayguide.com |
| Hongdam · Lantern festival night in Lamphun | ฿4,000 / seat |
What people ask
When is the Yi Peng festival in 2026?
Loy Krathong falls on 24 November 2026. Chiang Mai's city festival runs 23 to 25 November, and the ticketed sky-lantern releases are on 24 and 25 November. thaiholidayguide.com
Where can you release sky lanterns in Chiang Mai?
Thai Holiday Guide lists none in Mueang Chiang Mai district, which holds the Old City. In the rest of the province it lists release on 24 and 25 November from 19:00 to 01:00, with a district permit. At ticketed events the organiser supplies the lanterns. thaiholidayguide.com
How much are Yi Peng lantern festival tickets?
Thai Holiday Guide lists the CAD festival in Mae On as sold out for 24 and 25 November 2026. It lists Sky of Wishes from ฿3,785, Chiangmai Wonderland from ฿2,230 without transport, and Yee Peng Lanna International from about US$178. thaiholidayguide.com
What is the lantern festival in Lamphun?
The Lamphun provincial tourism page lists the Lantern Festival of a Hundred Thousand Lights at Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, with dates 18 September to 9 November 2025. It lists a lantern lighting ceremony, Lanna music, a craft market, "Light of Faith" photo zones and paper-lantern and wish-writing workshops. travel.lamphunpao.go.th
What is the penalty for releasing a sky lantern in a banned zone?
Time Out reports up to five years in prison and a fine of up to ฿200,000 under Chiang Mai's order for 5 and 6 November 2025. timeout.com
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Prices here move with demand: when most of a month's places are taken, the price goes up a step; when few are, it comes down a step.
Sources read 2026-11-04.