Udon Thani and Nearby Provinces: What to See
Seven provinces within a few hours of Udon Thani. Pick one to see its sights and how far it is.
- Nong Khai48 min · 7 places
- Loei2 h 20 min · 7 places
- Nong Bua Lamphu48 min · 3 places
- Khon Kaen1 h 31 min · 4 places
- Kalasin2 h 24 min · 3 places
- Sakon Nakhon2 h 2 min · 3 places
- Bueng Kan2 h 53 min · 3 places
- Nong Khai — A relaxed Mekong river town on the border with Laos: the Friendship Bridge, riverside temples, a surreal sculpture park and a glass skywalk.
- Loei — Thailand's coolest province: mountains, seas of mist, the wooden riverside town of Chiang Khan and the famous Phu Kradueng hike.
- Nong Bua Lamphu — A quiet province just west of Udon, known for forest meditation temples, sandstone hills and the King Naresuan Shrine.
- Khon Kaen — Isan's big university city south of Udon: a nine-storey pagoda by the lake, lively markets, cafés and dinosaur fossils at Phu Wiang.
- Kalasin — Dinosaur country: the Sirindhorn Museum, the huge Lam Pao reservoir and thousand-year-old Dvaravati ruins.
- Sakon Nakhon — A province of sacred stupas and forest monks on the Phu Phan hills, beside the great Nong Han lake.
- Bueng Kan — Thailand's newest province on the Mekong, with cliff-top walkways at Wat Phu Tok and the Three Whale Rock viewpoint.