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Tourist Attractions
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Phrathat Chae Haeng
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. |
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