Half day
Expo & Udon City
The Expo in the morning, the lake park at sunset and the night market for dinner.
- Distance
- 19 km
- Driving
- 33 min
Main stops
Along the way: Extra stops that add 20 minutes of driving or less.
Udon city centre
- Udon Thani International Horticultural Expo 2026
World horticultural expo at Nong Dae Wetland, 1 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027. About 15 minutes from the airport and train station.
Best time: Weekday mornings are less crowded.
Suggested visit: 4 h
- Nong Prajak Park

Photo: Arne1979, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons The city's lakeside park, where locals jog, picnic and watch the sunset.
Best time: Late afternoon to sunset.
Suggested visit: 1 h
- UD Town & Night Market
Open-air mall next to the train station with an evening food market.
Best time: Every evening.
Suggested visit: 1 h 30 min
Where to stay
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Photo: Arne1979, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons Udon city centre (UD Town / Nong Prajak)
Best base for day trips. Walk to the night market, train station and plenty of restaurants.
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Near the Expo (north Udon)
Skip the morning traffic if the Expo is the main reason for your trip.
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