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Phanom Rung Solar Phenomenon and festival - Thailand

Phanom Rung Solar Phenomenon and festival

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Location: Buriram

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Information about Phanom Rung Solar Phenomenon and festival

Four times a year, the Khmer temple of Phanom Rung in Buriram Province in northeastern Thailand is the scene of a rare phenomenon with the sun rising or setting in line with the 15 gates of the temple. And for in early April, a big festival with ceremony, procession and show of dances and sounds and lights is organized in the temple at the same moment. A good opportunity to discover this province of Isan still very little tourism.

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