Nan

Phrathat Chae Haeng

This 600 year-old community is located on Doe Phuphiang Chae Haeng, King Phu Phiang 3 kms. From Nan City (Highway 1168 Nan-Mae Charim) and was constructed in the Sukhothai period. The annual Worshipping Fair takes place on the full moon day of the fourth lunar month (between the end of February and the beginning of March). The fair includes the celebration of fire works processions and offerings processions.

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Nan National Museum

is located on Highway 101 with a left turn before entering the Amphoe Muang, The museum puts on exhibition black ivory and various kinds of artifacts. Featured at the Nan Museum is a “Black Elephant Tusk”. The 94 cms 18 kgs curve ivory actually is a dark tan and is treasured by provincial anthorities. The museum is open on Wednesdays-Sundays from 9.00 AM until 4.00 PM, except national holidays. Tel : (054) 710561

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Wat Phumin

This monastery is located near the Nan National Museum in Phumin Village and has very unusual characteristics compared to other monasteries i.e., The main shrine hall and the vihara are constructed as the same building. Other attractive items of this monastery are, very beautiful carved wood doors facing four directions. (made by the Lanna Thai artisans) : and mural paintings painted on the internal wall of the vihara displaying ways of lives and cultures of the past.

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Wat Suan Tan

This monastery is located in Tambon Nai Wiang, Amphoe Muang. It has a beautiful pagoda with several levels decorated with works of art. Four niches are located in the four directions at the lowest level. A big bronze Buddha image 4.11 metres high named “Phra Chao Thong Thip” is housed inside the monastery. A grand celebration with fireworks displays takes place all day and all night during the Songkran festival.

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Wat Chang Kham
This is the royalgrade monastery, located in the heart of Nan City, constructed in 1426. There are elephant sculptures, of front half, decorating the base of the pagoda. Moreover, there is a Golden Buddha Image 145 cms. High and a big Buddha’s Teachings Hall (Ho Phra Trai Pidok)

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Phrathat Khao Noi
This pagoda is situated on the top of Khao Noi Hill, Tambon Chai Sathan, 2 kms. West of the provincial Hall. The hill is 800 feet high and has and access road to the hill top.

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Kat Laeng or Evening Market
is located on the bank of Nan River in Nan City. Handicrafts, souvenirs and various kinds of products are on sale.

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Pha Toob Arboretum

This arboretum is located 12 kms., from the provincial municipality on Highway No. 1080. There are several caves in the arboretum area worth visiting by nature lovers. Amphoe Na Noi Sao Din or Hom Chom This 4-5 square kilometers area is located at Amphoe Na Noi, 60 kms. From the provincial town It is dotted with various Sandstone formations deriving from earth denudation caused by flowing currents and subsequently eroded by rains ..................................................... Amphoe Na Muen Baan Pak Nai is a village in Amphoe Na Muen, 96 kilometers from the provincial town along the Nan-Wiang Sa-Na Noi route to Baan Pak Nai. It is a lakeside fishery village upstream from Sirikit Dam is available for sight-seeing of scenic views like mountains, cataracts, floating houses, fishernan’s way of life, and various kinds of fresh water fishs. Some of them also provide accommodations for visitors. ......................................... ............ Pha Chu is high cliff in Tambon Sisaket at Si Nan National Park about 20 kilometers away from Amphoe Na Muen and 80 kilometers to the south of Nan provincial town. With a flag pole erected on top and a rope hanging down to its foot, the flag rope here is a very long one. Guesthouses for visitors are also available here. ..................................................... Amphoe Baan Luang Doi Pha Chi is a mountain on Highway 1091, Nan-Phayao route, some 40 kilometers from the provincial town to Ban Luang District. A branch road runs for another 30 kilometers via Ban Pi Nua to Doi Pha Chi. This forested mountain is still in perfectly natural condition. The area was once and enemy base and some basic infrastructure like electricity generator and waterwork system still remain. In the nearby area, villages of Hmong and Yao hilltribes are located. .......................................... ........... Amphoe Mae Charim Rafting Along Wa River The trip takes about 5 hours, staarting from Ban Huai Sai Mun in Amphoe Mae Charim to Ban Hat Rai Amphoe Wiang Sa. ..................................................... Amphoe Tha Wang Pha Tai Lue Tribe Village Situated at Baan Nong Bua, Pa Kha Sub-District, the village is accessible by driving along the Highway 1080 for 40 kilometers to Amphoe Tha Waing Pha, then futher to Baan Nong Bua another 3 kilometers. Here, the famous Nam Lai hand-woven fabric is produced. Almost every house in this village owns a loom by which the villagers weave fabric for their household use and also for sale. Procucts made from the village’s hand-woven cloth, include, skirt, blouse, tube skirt, and scarf hyphen all produced for sale by a group of farmer housewives. ..................................................... Wat Nong Bua Located at Nong Bua Village, Wat Nong Bua was built by Tai Lue people migrated from Sib Song Pan Na Province in South China. The mural paintings here are believed to be the work of Tai Lue or Nan painters. The artistic style of painting is almost the same as those at Wat Phumin. Within its precincts, the rite hall or Bot, about 250 years old, lies in deteriorated condition. ..................................................... Amphoe Pua Sila Phet Waterfall This is regarded as a very beautiful waterfall, Located in Tambon Sila Phet, Amphoe Pua. ..................................................... Doi Phu Kha National Park *** is in a high mountain range in Amphoe Pua, Amphoe Bo Klua and Amphoe Mae Charim in Nan. The apex of Doi Phu Kha is 1,980 meters above sea level. The park has a lovely scenery and various trees and plants in abundance. Furthermore, there are several nice waterfalls and caves such as Ton Tong Waterfall and Pha Khong Cave, ideal for natrue lovers. ..................................................... Pa Klang Hilltribe Development and Assistance Village Located at Tambon Silalaeng, about 69 kilometers from the provincial town, Pa Klang is a village of Meo, Yao, and Thin hilltribes. After the The arrival of the communist insurgents in Nan in 1968, the tribes were separately settled in their former lifestyles producing beautiful handicrafts for sale to visitors. ..................................................... Amphoe Tung Chang The heroes of Pho To Tho Thung Chang Monumen It is monument dedicated to government officials, policemen and soldiers who lost their lives protecting the homeland from communist insurgents in Nan. It took 3 years to build and is situated in Amphoe Thung Chang alongside the Nan-Thung Chang Road on a low hill amidst large and small valleys. A nearby area is used for relaxation with a pond and some tropical flowers.