Riverside Promenade
This is alongside the Maekhong River in the municipal area, and gives a good view across the river to the province of Tha Khaek. It's an ideal viewpoint to observe the mountains of Laos, especially in the early morning when the sun rises above the mountains.

Terdprakiat Park and Strand
This area is adjacent to the Maekhong River. During the summer month of February to April the water level drops to reveal a stretch of unspoilt sand that extends almost to the Lao side of the river. It's an ideal picnic area.

Dansaocoi (Na Kae)
Dansaocoi (Na Kae), 6 kms. from Na Kae, consists of flat rock on a mountain which has few trees and gives a  panoramic view across Prathad Phanom and Nong Han district of Sakon Nakhon.

Tat Kham Waterfall
lies on the route to Phu Lanka, and reveals four cascades amid pure nature.

Prathat Renu
Prathat Renu in Ban Renu Nakhon was built in 1918 and modeled on Prathat Phanom. It is 35 meters high and 8.37 metres wide with 4 gates. It is used to enshrine the sacred sculptures and golden Buddha images in its pagoda. In the ordination hall are enshrined the beautiful Buddha images of Pra Ongsaen.

Prathat Phanom
Prathat Phanom is situated 51kms from Nakhon Phanom on Highway 212. This is the site of the historical temple. Prathat Phanom, which was originally built around 535 BC. The most distinctive feature of the temple was its Khmer style. It has been restored many times by the Fine Arts Department. Now it is a Square based Pagoda in the style of the Northeast. It is 53.60 meters High and 12.33 meters wide. The top is mounted with 110 km of solid gold. The ground floor is a museum which houses many ancient relics recovered from around the original base after the pagoda collapsed in 1975.

Prathat Srikhun (Na Kae)
From Nakhon Phanom take Highway 212 for 7 kms. and turn left onto Highway 223. The Temple is 20 kms. on the left. This historical pagoda has special aperture of Prathat Srikhun is it likeness to Prathat Phanom.

Prathat Tha Uthen
Prathat Tha Uthen is situated in Tha Uthen District opposite Hinboon in the Province of Khammouange, Lao PDR, which was historical town during the Sri Kotrabun Kingdom. This shrine, which has the likeness of Prathat Phanom, is 33 wa high and 6 wa 3 sok wide. It was built by Pra Archan Sritad in 1912 to store a relic of the Lord Buddha which came from Rangkoog, Burma.

Prathat Prasit is situated in Wat Prathat
Prasit in Na Wa district which is 98 kms. from Nakhon Phanom. This beautiful pagoda has special significance for the people in the area.

Wat Okatsribuabun
This temple, which is as old as Nakhon Phanom it self, is where the Buddha images of Phra Teaw and Phra Tiam are enshrined. These Buddha images are of special significance to Nakhon Phanom, and are paid respects to by people. This temple is by the Maekhong River next to the Indochina Market.

Wat Srithep pradittharam
This temple has a very beautiful ordination hall, which has delightful murals on the wall. Enshrined in this temple is the very important Buddha image of Pra Sang which by legend was made at the same time as the Buddha images of Pra Suk and Pra Sai (Wat Phochi-Nongkai). Also in this Temple is the revered sculpture of Luang Phu Chan who is well known, and paid respects to by the people of the North East.

Pra Bang and Wat Triphum
The Baddha Images of Pra Bang is enshrined in Wat Triphum in Tha Uthen. This image is 80 inches high and stands on octagonal plinth which is 2.5 inches thick and 15 inches high. its mounted on 8 sculptured elephants and was built in 1465. People believe that if this image is taken in procession around the town it will rain.

Phrathat Mahachai
is another important historical place where Lord Buddha's relics and the remains of enlightened priests are kept.  A Buddha image carved from the trunk of the country's largest neem tree can be found inside the temple.  Take Highway 22 and continue on Highway 2276.

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