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Must-sees & Must-Dos in Khon Kaen?
What to do and see in Khon Kaen
In the Khon Kaen city itself, the place to absolutly visit is Wat Nong Wang and maybe the shores of the lake (you can rent bikes) but otherwise despite some other temples and an interesting museum,there is not much to visit in Khon Kaen. By cons outside the town, there are several interesting places more or less far. The best known is probably the Phu Wiang National Park 60 km from the city. But there are also ruins of Khmer temples, beautiful temples with sims (small halls decorated with murals inside and outside). There is also a zoo and the dinosaurs park that your children will probably enjoy a lot.I also listed at the end of the page some good tours, excursions and activities that you can do in Khon Kaen or from Khon Kaen. Click here to see them.
Must-visit places in Khon Kaen
Wat Nong Wang
วัดหนองว่างOther nice places to visit in Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen's lake (Bueng Khan Nakhon lake)
100 hectares lake, you can walk or ride bicycles around. The lake is also close to the most interesting temples in Khon Kaen.
Wat That
This small temple has a small chedi charming both externally and internally. It is at near Khon Kaen's lake and about ten minutes walk from Wat Nong Wang.
Wat Pho Non Than
This temple may be interest some visitors thanks to the curious exterior walls of one of its buildings. They are covered with plaster sculptures of animals and natural.Tours in Khon Kaen and around
Explore the Wonderful Sights of Khon Kaen
Offered in English
Visit the most unmissable temples of Khon Kaen and relax on the river beach and near a dam to refresh and eat.
Places to see elsewhere in Thailand
Erawan National Park
with its magnificent waterfalls, it is one of the most beautiful national parks in Thailand. Probably the most beautiful one.
Koh Sukorn Viewpoint
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Wat Tang Sai
located on Khao Thang Sai mountain, it overlooks the bay with its golden and sharp roofs and offers a view of Hat Sai Kaew beach
Phu Bo Bit Viewpoint
This viewpoint, a little outside the city, offers from the top of its hill the most beautiful viewpoint overlooking Loei city and surroundings that you can find. It can be particularly interesting...
Chiang Mai Loy Krathong and Yi Peng Festival 2025 – Detailled Program and Best Spots
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