Chao Mae Song Nang Phi Nong Shrine is on Samran Chai
Khong Road, next to Mukdahan immigration checkpoint.
No records exist of its origin but it is regarded to
be as sacred as the Mung Muang Shrine. The locals
hold a celebration to pay homage to both shrines in
May every year.
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Chao Pho Chao Fa Mung Mueang shrine is on Song Nang
Sathit Road. It is here that the city shrine is
located. It is believed that the shrine was built at
the same time as the founding of the city. The
people of Mukdahan regard the shrine as a sacred
place that preserves the city’s happiness.
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Ho Kaeo Mukdahan is a 65-metre-high tower, 2
kilometres on the Mukdahan-Don Tan route. The lower
floor features an exhibition on Mukdahan’s history,
another on the arts and culture of various tribes
and the way of life along the Mekong River from past
to present. The topmost part is an observation room
where visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the
Mekong River, Sawannakhet and Mukdahan.
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Mukdahan National Park
(Phu Pha Thoep) is 17 kilometres from the city on
the Mukdahan-Don Tan Road. To get to the park, turn
right at the 14-15 km marker and drive for 2
kilometres.
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Sawannakhet Province, Lao People’s Democratic
Republic is opposite Mukdahan. The second largest
city to Vientiane, the province has routes linking
Laos to Danang in Vietnam. To enter Laos, foreign
travelers must have a valid passport and obtain a
visa from either a Lao embassy or the Lao consulate
in Khon Kaen.
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Wat Si Mongkhon Tai is near the immigration
checkpoint. The temple houses an important Buddha
image of the province, Phra Chao Ong Luang, an image
built before the city’s founding.
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