A Trip in Mukdahan should take at least 3 days. This includes a trip to Sawannakhet, the second largest city of Laos, across the river.

The Mung Muang Shrine
on Song Nang Sathit Road is believed to have been built at the same time as the city itself. 

The Song Nang Phee Nong (Two Sisters) Shrine 
on Samran Chai Khong Road near the immigration Office, is regarded by the local people as a holy place along with the Mung Muang Shrine. At these two sites, the people organize annual rituals. 

Sri Mongkol Tai Temple
is the sited of the famous Buddha statue of the province and Phra Buddha Singh Song is a bronze Buddha statue at Sri Bun Rueng Temple on Samran Chai Khong Road. 

The Thai-Lao Checkpoint
Sawannakhet in Laos is another point of interest. In Sawannakhet, there are many sites to visit including the Dinosaur Museum, lng Hung Stupa, Phon Stupa etc. The checkpoint is open daily from 8.00 till 17.00. In the area, several travel agencies are located. 

Mukdahan Tower
at the south side of visitors can see the panoramic view of Mukdahan, Mekong River and Sawannakhet in a clear day at the top floor. The city culture including the 7 tribes of indigenous people are on display. 

The Mukdahan National Forest
which is 17 kilometers form the city has several places for visitors.

Phu Pha Therb
is about 17 kilometers from the city located on the Mukdahan-Don Tan highway. There are groups of rocks with various shapes such as mushrooms, umbrellas, airplanes and crowns. And in each season, different kinds of flowers bloom on and in between the rocks. 

Phu (Mount) Manorom
is 5 kilometers from the Muang District. On top of the Mount is a stupa of Buddha's footprint. From there is a scenic view of the Mukdahan city. The Mekong river and Laos' Sawannakhet. 

Phu Nang Hong
is on the way to Phu Pha Therb. It is geographically a stone plain with forests and a swan-shaped rock located in the center of the plain. 

Phu Tham Phra
is the largest mount in the Mukdahan National Forest and has large area with waterfalls in front of a cave. Several hundreds of wooden Buddha statues and animal models can be seen inside. 

Fah Mue Daeng (Red Palm) Cave
on Phu Pha Therb looks like a stone shelter. Inside are pictures of six red palms which are believed to date back for no less than 5,000 years. 

Phra Phuttha Sing Song
This bronze Buddha image from Vientiane is now enshrined at Wat Sribunruang, Muang Mukdahan.  During Songkran festival, the image is carried out in a procession.

Stone-Age Conch Shell
is a conch shell stuck in the ground found in Don Tan District. It is estimated to be about 75 million years old. 

Bronze Drum
is no less than 3,000 years old and is kept in Muchimawas Temple not far from Don Tan District.

Kaeng Kra Bao lslet
runs across the Mekong River. In the dry season, the water levels differ around the islet, looking very much like small waterfalls. The islet is a popular recreational place for the people of Mukdahan and nearby provinces. In the area, "Kaeng Kra Bao roast pork" is a famous local dish. The meat comes from the Laotian side of the river.

Manophirom Beach
stretches one kilometer into the Mekong River and is about 3 kilometers long. Near this white-sand beach is Manophirom Temple which has an ivory Buddha statue. The beach is about 6 kilometers from the district center.

Wat Song Khon Sanctuary
is the most beautiful and biggest in the South East Asia stand close to bank of Mekong River. There are the waxed replica bodies of  7 blessed martyrs, which contained inside with bones, are on display at the rear behind the Sanctuary, scared graveyard, the burial ground of the seven blessed Martyrs, the bell-tower by the side of the shrine, view depicting the buildings of Agnes Pila and of Philip Siphong the circular wall on which the plaques of the stations  of the Cross were placed for veneration and aerial view of the Shrine of our lady of Martyrs by the MeKong river.

Phu Dan Tae Temple
is about 16 kilometers from the district center on the highway no. 212. Inside the temple is a  huge Buddha statue.

Phu Mu Reserved Forest
is about 20 kilometers from the district center. The area used to be a military camp of American soldiers with an radar station and cannon sites. 

Huay Kee Lek Reservoir
near the Forest also offers a scenic view for visitors.

Tat Ton Waterfall
a famous destination of people in Mukdahan and neighboring provinces, features a large pond which is good for swimming, Take Highway 2042.

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