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Must-sees & Must-Dos in Ubon Ratchathani?
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What to do and see in Ubon Ratchathani
There are many interesting temples in Ubon Ratchathani. The most important one is probably the Wat Nong Bua unique in Thailand and strongly inspired by a famous temple in India. Otherwise, we suggest you visit Wat Tung Si Muang and its old library on stilts and Wat Ban Na Muang, a boat shaped temple. ANd if you want to relax, go have a dring at Ubon Ratchathani's bech (on the river).
Must-visit places in Ubon Ratchathani
Wat Phra That Nong Bua
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Wat Thung Si Muang
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Wat Sirindhorn Wararam (Wat Phu Prao)
วัดสิรินธรวรารามภูพร้าวOther nice places to visit in Ubon Ratchathani
Sam Pan Bok
the Grand Canyon of Siam, an amazing desert and rocky landscape with thousands of holes located 120 km from Ubon Ratchathani. Quite exotic and unique in Thailand.
Wat Maha Wanaram
or Wat Phra Yai, Temple of the Big Buddha, it is worth visiting especially for the large sitting Buddha statue, the most revered of Ubon Ratchathani
Wat Ban Na Muang
one of the most interesting temple in Ubon Ratchathani. It is notable for having both the Ubosot and the Wiharn built atop replicas of river barges.
Hat Wat Tai Beach
there is no sea, but there is a beach in Ubon Ratchathani. It overlooks the Mun River. A nice scenery to eat or have a drink and maybe swim.
Wat Si Pradu
this temple is not very known but it is very interesting for the colorful murals that decorate its wiharn
Wat Tham Khuha Sawan
This temple located near Khong Chiam 80 kilometers east of Ubon Ratchathani city offers a pretty dominant view over the Mekong with the Loas on the opposite bank, houses a huge Buddhist gong and a cave with the body of its founding monk very well preserved in a glass coffin.
Wat Jaeng
whith on of the oldest ordination rooms in the province. It is a well-preserved example of Isan religious architecture
Thung Si Muang Park
the largest park in the city known for its imposing statue representing a chariot of the famous Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival. In the evening, the night market where you can eat for cheap takes place right next to the park.
Hat Salung
a small sandy bank on the Mekong river at the border between Thailand and Laos. It is generally added to the program of the visit of Sam Pan Bok.Other visits suggestions in Ubon Ratchathani
- Wat Si Ubon Rattanaram
with its marble room remaining of the marble Temple in Bangkok, it contains a topaz Buddha statue.
- Ubon Ratchathani National Museum
It has collections of objects that trace the history of the province from prehistoric times to modern times (open from 9:00 - 16:00)
- Pha Taem National Park
At the North-east of Ubon Ratchathani, this huge park contains many waterfalls and caves with over 3000 years old prehistoric paintings.
- Wat Pa Nana Chat
where foreigners can follow Buddhist teaching. To get there take the red bus to Sisaket, il will frop you on the main road about 1 km from the temple.
- Wat Nong Pah Pong
Monastery in the forest with one of the most revered Thai masters of meditation. 70 monks live there, there is a small museum and a chedi. To get there take the songthaew number 3 (pink), it will drop you on the main road about 3 km from the temple.
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