Top Udon Thani Attractions & Places to Visit
Every place below lists its real drive time from Udon Thani city centre.
Udon Thani
Udon Thani City Pillar ShrineThe city's spiritual heart beside Thung Si Mueang, home to the Luang Pho Phra Phuttha Pho Thong Buddha image and a guardian statue of Thao Wessuwan.1 min from the city- Thung Si MueangThe big open green in the city centre, with the monument to Prince Prajak Silpakhom, Udon's founder. The venue for the province's big festivals, including the annual fair in early December.1 min from the city
- Udon Walking StreetThe weekend night market on Athibodi Road in front of the city hall, beside Thung Si Mueang: street food, clothes, crafts and live music, mostly local shoppers.1 min from the city
Nong Prajak ParkThe city's lakeside park, where locals jog, picnic and watch the sunset.2 min from the city
Wat MatchimawatAn old royal temple in town with a laterite chedi and Luang Pho Nak, a white-stone Buddha sheltered by a naga, revered as a guardian of the city.2 min from the city
Wat PhothisomphonA royal temple in the city centre and an important centre of Isan's forest-monk tradition, a short walk from Nong Prajak Park.3 min from the city
Udon Thani City MuseumThe story of Udon Thani, told inside the yellow colonial-style Rajinuthit building near Nong Prajak Park.3 min from the city- UD Town & Night MarketOpen-air mall next to the train station with an evening food market.4 min from the city
- Train Night Market (by the station)Several night markets side by side on Thong Yai Road next to the railway station and UD Town: cheap Isan food, snacks, clothes and gadgets.4 min from the city
- Pu-Ya Chinese ShrineThe most revered Chinese shrine in Udon, a short walk from UD Town.5 min from the city
- Nong Bua Park (Wang Matcha Nong Bua)A lake park next to UD Town with a walking and running loop of about 2 km. The Pu-Ya Chinese Shrine stands on its shore.5 min from the city
- Nong Sim ParkA shady lake park on Phon Phisai Road where locals come to exercise. Lovely at sunset.5 min from the city
- Udon Sunshine Fragrant Orchid FarmA farm breeding its own fragrant orchids, with greenhouses to walk through and a souvenir shop. A good match for the Expo's flower theme.5 min from the city
- Wat Thipphayarat NimitA calm forest meditation temple inside the city, with a chedi enshrining the relics of a revered meditation master.6 min from the city
- Udon Thani International Horticultural Expo 2026World horticultural expo at Nong Dae Wetland, 1 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027. About 15 minutes from the airport and train station.12 min from the city
- Ho Chi Minh Historical SiteThe village house where Ho Chi Minh lived in the 1920s, a pilgrimage site for Vietnamese visitors.16 min from the city
- Ban Na Kha Textile MarketA market of hand-woven khit and mudmee cloth right on Highway 2: an easy stop on the drive from Nong Khai to the Expo, barely a minute off the road.19 min from the city
Wat Pa Ban TatThe famous forest monastery of Luang Ta Maha Bua, south of the city: a preserved forest, quiet meditation grounds and a museum about the monk.25 min from the city- Wat Pa Ban KhoA forest temple in Ban Phue with a great chedi and a viewing terrace over the countryside, on the way to Phu Phrabat.37 min from the city
Ban Chiang Archaeological Site (UNESCO)UNESCO World Heritage prehistoric site with famous red-painted pottery and a national museum.48 min from the city
Red Lotus Sea (Talay Bua Daeng)A lake carpeted with pink-red lotus flowers that you explore by boat. Crowds grew in 2026 after BLACKPINK's Lisa was photographed here.49 min from the city- Wat Santiwanaram (Lotus Chapel)A white ordination hall shaped like a lotus flower, standing in the middle of a pond. A few minutes from Ban Chiang.57 min from the city
- Phu Foi Lom Eco ParkForested hills south of Udon city with viewpoints and walking trails.59 min from the city
Phu Phrabat Historical Park (UNESCO)Strange sandstone rock formations with Dvaravati-era boundary stones and prehistoric paintings. UNESCO World Heritage since 2024.1 h 16 min from the city
Kham Chanot Naga ForestA sacred palm-forest island linked to Naga legends, visited by many Thai pilgrims.1 h 43 min from the city
Wat Pa Phu KonA white-marble temple in the forest housing a large reclining Buddha.2 h 12 min from the city
Nong Khai
- Wat Phra That Bang PhuanAn ancient Lao-style chedi, one of the most revered in Nong Khai, set in a quiet temple ground south of the city.46 min from the city
Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge (to Vientiane)Border crossing to Vientiane, Laos. Bring your passport and check visa rules for your nationality.48 min from the city
Wat Pho Chai (Luang Pho Phra Sai)Nong Khai's most important temple, home of the revered Luang Pho Phra Sai Buddha image.50 min from the city
Tha Sadet Market & Mekong PromenadeRiverside market and promenade facing Laos across the Mekong.51 min from the city
Sala Kaew Ku Sculpture ParkA surreal garden of giant concrete Buddhist and Hindu sculptures, including multi-headed Nagas.53 min from the city
Wat Hin Mak PengA peaceful forest temple on rocky banks high above the Mekong in Si Chiang Mai, with wide river views.1 h 39 min from the city
Wat Pha Tak Suea Glass SkywalkHilltop temple with a glass-floor skywalk over the Mekong valley.1 h 55 min from the city
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