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about 2 kms. from town on Highway 1168, is ancient religious site of the province. Once the center of the center of the
old town, it was moved to its present location in about 1368. It features a 55 m. high golden chedi containing a Holy
Relic from Sukhothai. Over the Viharn's door frames and on parts of the roofs are plaster designs in the shape of Naga,
the great serpent, which represent the artistic best in local architecture.
Wat Suan Tan
This monastery is located in Tambon Nai Wiang, Amphoe Muang, It has a beautiful pagoda with several levels decorated with
works of art, Four niches are located in the four directions at the lowest level. A big bronze Buddha image, 4.11 meters
high, named "Phra Chao Thong Thit" is housed inside the monastery. A grand celebration with fireworks display takes place
all day and all night during the Songkran festival.
Wat Chang Kham
Opposite the Nan National Museum is Wat Chang Kham. Its main features are the sculpted upper halves of elephants adorning
around the chedi, a Sukhothai influence. Here have been found stones with ancient Thai scripts relating the alliance
between the kings of Nan and Sukhothai when Nan was still an independent state. An ancient golden Buddha is enshrined in
the Viharn.
 Nan
National Museum
The building of the Nan National Museum was actually constructed in 1903 and once the residence of a ruler of Nan. It
displays exhibits concerning the town's history and major structures, evolution of arts in different ages, and numerous
ancient objects, the most eminent of which is the Blank Ivory. It also provides anthropological information on the
northern indigenous people including the several minorities residing in Nan.
The museum is open Wednesdays - Sundays from 9.00 AM until 4.00 PM, except national holidays. Tel:(054) 710561
Wat Phrathat Khao Noi
This pagoda is situated on the top of Khao Noi Hill, Tambon Chai Sathan, 2 kms west of the Provincial Hall. The hill is
800 feet high and provides a good viewpoint for Phra That Chae Hang.
Kat Laeng or
Evening Market
is located on the bank of Nan River in Nan City. Handicrafts, souvenirs and various kinds of products are on sale.
 Wat
Phumin
A uniquely designed and the most interesting temple in Nan is Wat Phumin, which has a 4 - portico single building housing
both the Bot and Viharn. Four Buddha images with their backs against one another are installed in the main hall facing the
four directions. The doors are delicately carved in splendid by Lanna craftsmen. Wat Phumin underwent a major restoration
in 1867 since it was build some 270 years ago. It is believed that the wall murals were commissioned during this time. The
wall paintings, in Thai Lue style, are considered highly valuable and depict legends concerning the Lord Buddha, as well
as local legends and the local way of life, which include native attires, weaving and
commerce with foreign countries.
Pha Tup Forest park
This arboretum is located 12 kms from the provincial municipality on Highway No. 1080. There are several caves in the
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Mae Charim |
Rafting
Along Wa River
The Wa River is situated among the dense forest of the Mae Charim National Park. Rafting along Nan Wa River takes about
2-5 hours, starting from Ban Nam Pu in Amphoe Mae Charim to Ban Hat Rai in Amphoe Wiang Sa. The best season for rafting
here is from October to February. Some travel agents in Bangkok and Nan organize rafting
trips along Wa River. |
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Na Noi |
 Sao
Din or Hom Chom
is a natural geological occurrence located about 10 kms from Na Noi district on Highway # 1083. The site is characterized
by a large earthen mould eroded by the elements through the ages, leaving only hard earthen columns, whose exotic shapes
and forms can be interpreted as differently as the imagination goes.Pha
Chu, or Pha Cherdchu
is a cliff located within the Si Nan National Park which covers extensive forested and mountainous areas. To reach the
cliff can be reached by taking the Nan-Wiang Sa-Na Noi route for 135 kms then turning into Highway #1083 and on for
another 22 km. The cliff-stop offers an excellent viewing point to enjoy a panoramic vista of the mountains. A national
flag pole has a lanyard running all the way down to the foot of the hill, the longest in the country. There are camping
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Na Muen |
Ban
Pak Nai
about 22 kms. along the road winding over the shoulder of the mountain some 96 kms. from the provincial town, is a fishing
village on the bank of the fresh-water lake above the Sirikit Dam in Uttradit district. Local rafts are turned into
restaurants and accommodations for visitors who prefer vacationing amid peaceful natural surrounding. The most famous food
is the many kinds of fresh water fish caught in the lake. |
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Pua |
 Sila
Phet Waterfall
This is regarded as a most beautiful waterfall, located in Tambon Sila Phet, Amphoe Pua.
Doi Phu Kha National
Park
lies to the north of Nan along Highway #1080 in Nong Bua district and with a further distance of 25 kms. on the route to
Bo Klua district. The terrain is mainly forested lands on limestone mountain ranges, the source of several streams which
merge into the Nan River. The elevation is about 1,900 meters above sea level. Here are found several rare and near -
extinct flora, particularly the Chomphu Phukha (bretschneidera ninensis hems1.), whose pink flowers are in full bloom
during February. In the morning, a sea of mist can be seen drifting across the valley. There are also several scenic
waterfalls and the Wa brook waiting tourists who like to Alternatively, tourists may choose to utlize the accommodation
services in the park.
 Pa
Klang Hill tribe Development and Assistance Village
Located at Tambon Silalaeng, about 69 kilometers from the provincial town, Pa Klang is a village of Meo, Yao, and Thin
hill-tribes. After the eradication arrival of the communist insurgents in Nan in 1968, the tribes were separately settled
in their former lifestyles producing beautiful handicrafts for sale to visitors. |
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Tha Wang Pha |
Wat
Nong Bua
Located at Nong Bua Village, Wat Nong Bua was built in 1862 during King Rama IV's time by Thai Lu who migrated from Sib
Song Pan Na Province in South China. The assembly hall of Wat Nong Bua is in the traditional architectural style of Lanna
Thai. It is belived that the murals were painted in 1867. It tools 21 years and was completed in 1888. Everything about
the hall is much simpler than that of Wat Phumin.
 Thai
Lu Tribe Village
Situated at Ban Nong Bua, Pa Kha Sub-district, this village is accessible by driving along Highway 1080 for 40 kilometers
to Amphoe Tha Wang Pha, then further to Ban Nong Bua for another 3 kilometers. Here, the famous Nam Lai hand-woven fabric
is produced. Almost every house in this village owns a loom by which the villagers weave fabric from their household use
and also for sale. Products made from the village's hand - woven cloth, include, skirt blouse and tube skirt.All produced
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Thung Chang |
The
Heroes of Thung Chang Monument
It is a monument dedicated to government officials, policemen and soldiers who lost their lives in protecting the homeland
from communist insurgents in Nan. It took 3 years to build and is situated in Amphoe Thung Chang alongside the Nan-Thung
Chang Road on a low hill amidst large and small valleys. The nearby area with a pond and some tropical flowers
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