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 Prachak
Silpakhom Lake
 Known
locally as Nong Prachak, this vast stretch of water is named after the
founder of Udon Thani, and is decorated with colorful flowering plants
that lend the area much of its pleasant atmosphere.
Huai
Luang Reservoir
This scenic spot, 25 kilometers from the provincial capital along the
Udon Thani-Nong Bua Lam Phu route unit km. 15, and a further 10
kilometers by road, is ideal for fishing, rafting and cruising .
Na
Yoong Nam Som Forest Park
Located some 100 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital, beyond
Phu Phar Bat Historical Park, in Amphoe Nam Som, this park is best known
for the 40-metre high Yung Thong Waterfall which cascades down a steep
cliff in verdant surrounding from the Phu-Pan and Phu Ya U ridges. |
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Ban
Chiang National Museum
 Located some 56
kilometers east of the provincial capital along Highway No. 22 (until
Km. 50 and then along Highway No. 2225), this museum is currently open
to the general public every day. Ancient artifacts, including tools,
utensils, pottery and jewelry, between 4000 and 7000 years old, were
unearthed in the immediate vicinity. the distinctive pottery, with its
fingerprint whorl decorations, is believed to be the world's oldest
decorative earthenware. Nearby burial pit, left as they were after
excavation, in the compound of Wat Po Si Nai, show how valuables,
including earthenware pots, were buried with the dead. Evidence of
primitive bronze casting technology was discovered in the area, and in
1992 Ban Chiang was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO.
 Phra
Buddha Bat Bua Bok
This stupa, local point of of the historical park, and probably
constructed during the 1920s, shelters a Buddha footprint (Phra Buddha
Bat in Thai), not far from the shrine many interesting caves and rock
formation. The cave are believed to have been the homes of Stone Age
human being who left 3,000-year-old rock paintings of hands, human,
animals and geometric designs.
Prince
Prachak Silpakhom Statue
This monument in the heart of the city commemorates the military
governor who founded Udon Thani in 1894 as part of what was then
referred 'The Northeast Province'.
 Pu-ya
Shrine
As the Chinese God and Goddess of Mercy, Pu-yu Shrine revered by poor
people and those encountering personal problems, believing they will be
granted favours they seek, Two lakeside is located near the railway on
the east of the provincial capital. Out-of-city Attraction
Wat
Pa Ban Tad
This forest monastery is located 16 kilometers south of the provincial
capital via highway No. 2 towards Khon Kaen for 7 kilometers and a right
turn at the Ban Dong Khen crossroads for a further 9 kilometers. the
complex is situated on a densely wooded hilly area surrounded by rice
paddies. the monastery precincts are defined by a concrete wall which
prevent easy encroachment by abundant forest wildlife. The monastery is
ideal for meditation and contemplation. The monastery is under the
strict guidance of a disciple of Phra Acharn Man Phurithatto, a widely
respected northeastern Buddhist ecclesiastic.
Phu
Phra Bat Historical Park
Located some 68 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital, in
Amphoe Ban Phu, via Highway no. 2021 and 2348, this extensive area lies
at the Phu-Pan mountain range and contains caves, natural rock
formations, rock terraces and has an 'other-worldly' atmosphere that
hints at ancient civilizations. |
