What places to visit in Sakon Nakhon?

Must-visit places in Sakon Nakhon

Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Worawihan

วัดพระธาตุเชิงชุม

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Located in the center of Sakon Nakhon city, it is the most sacred temple in the province and one of the most important in Thailand. Beautifully lit in the evening, it is interesting to visit the place by day and in the evening before it closes.

Kram Sakon Indigo dyeing

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This store which sells indigo creations also offers DIY workshops to make your own creations helped and guided by the staff. A fun experience and something you should definitly do when you come to Sakon Nakhon. And it will make you a personalized souvenir.

Wat Tham Pha Daen

วัดถ้ำผาแด่น

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This temple which is located in the mountain 25 kilometers from Sakon Nakhon city center is my favorite here. You will find several different elements, enjoy nature and a beautiful view. What more can you ask for ?

Indigo Walking Street

ถนนคนเดิน

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This weekly night market is held near Wat Phra That Choeng Chum temple and offers plenty of stalls to buy clothes and textiles indigo dyed by hand.

Other nice places to visit in Sakon Nakhon

Nong Han Chalermprakiat Park lotus lake

starstarstarstar It is in fact a pond located north of the great lake of Sakon Nakhon. When many lotuses are in bloom, it is superb but it is also a beautiful place the rest of the time. A bucolic setting to relax, stroll and discover several varieties of this aquatic flower.

Ban Tha Rae Community

starstarstar It is especially at Christmas time that it is interesting, what do I say, mandatory to come to Ban Tha Rae ! The houses are superbly decorated and from December 22nd to 24th, there is a whole festival whose highlight is the parade of light floats.

Sakon Nakhon City Gate

star Symbolic door of the city, it is not of great interest but is one of the most known monuments in Sakon Nakhon because often used in the photos illustrating the city.

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the largest Buddhist monument in the world with its 127 meters high stupa. A important place for Buddhism in Thailand as it was erected where Buddhism was introduced into the country more than 2000...

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This small island and its neighbor Koh Matsum are located in the south of Koh Samui, about twenty minutes by boat. Still wild, there is a reef where you can snorkel among multicolored fishes. It is...

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