Nan Province

BackGround
Nan, an old town established in the same period of Sukhothai, housing the sacred Phrathat Chae Haeng Pagoda, occupies an area of 11,472 square kilometers and is administratively divided into 11 Amphoes (Districts) and 2 King Amphoes (Subdistricts): Amphoe Muang, Wiang Sa, Na Noi, Pua, Chiang Klang, Tha Wang Pha, i hung Chang, Mae Charim, Ban Luang, Na Mun, Santisuk and Kin, Amphoe Bo Klua, Song Khaeo; located 668 kms. from Bangkok.   

Attractions

Phrathat Chae Haeng
Its age is over 600 years, located on Doi Phuphiang Chae Haeng, Tambon Muang Tut, 2 kms. from Nan City (Highway No. 1168 Nan-Mae Charim) and was constructed since Sukhothai period. The annual worshipping fair takes place on the full moon day of the fourth lunar month (during the end of February and the beginning of March). The fair includes the celebration of fire works processions and offerings processions.

Phrathat Khao Not
This pagoda is situated on the top of Khao Not Hill, Tambon Chai Sathan, 2 kms. west of the Provincial Hall. The hill is 800 feet high having an access road to the hill top.

Nan National Museum
Nan National Museum is located on the Highway 101 with a left turn before entering the Amphoe Muang, the museum puts on exhibition black ivory and various kinds of artifacts. It is open daily from 9.00-14.00 hrs. except Mondays, Tuesdays and official holidays. Tel: (054) 710561

Black Elephant Tusk
This dark tan coloured tusk is presumed to be the left side, being displayed in Nan National Museum (Ho Kham). Its outlook is of long curved shape having the length of 94 ems., 18 kgs., in weight and regarded as Nan valuable provincial property.

Wat Phumin
This monastery is located near the Nan National Museum in Phumin Village having very unusual characteristics compared to other monasteries in general, i.e., the main shrine hall and the vihara are constructed as the same building. Other attractive items of this monastery are, very beautiful wood carving doors placed in the 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.

Wat Suan Tan and Phra Chao Thong Thip
This monastery is located in Tambon Nai Wiang, Amphoe Muang having a beautiful pagoda with several level decorated works of art where four niches are Coated in the four directions at the lowest level. A big bronze Buddha image 4.11 mitres high named "Phra Chao Thong Thip" is housed inside the monastery. A grand celebration with fireworks displays takes place all day all night during the Songkran festival.

Wat Chang Kham Wora Wihan
This is the royal-grade monastery,located in the heart of Nan city, constructed in 1547. There are elephant sculptures, of front half, decorated around the base of pagoda. Moreover, there are Golden Buddha image 145 centemeters high and a big Buddha's Teachings Hall (Ho Phra Trai Pidok)

Kat Laeng or Night Market
It is located on the bank of Nan River in Nan city. Handicrafts, souvenirs and various kinds of products are on sale.

Pha Tup Arboretum
This arboretum is located 12 kms., from the provincial community on Highway No. 1080. There are several caves in the arboretum area worth visiting by nature lovers.

Amphoe Wiang Sa

Tham Pha Mong and Tham Pha Wiang
These caves are located 10 kms. from Wiang Sa township area on the road to Amphoe Na Noi where a 300 meter access road branches off to the caves, through the hilly terrain. Beautiful stalactite and stalacmite formations are seen inside the caves.

Amphoe Na Noi

Sao Din and loom Chom
This 4-5 square kilometer area is located at Amphoe Na Noi, 60 kms. from the provincial community, dotted with various formations deriving from earth denudation caused by flowing currents and subsequently eroded by rains having sand stone as the top level.

Pha Chu or Pha Choet Chu
A high cliff in Tambon Nong Bua about 20 kilometers away from Amphoe Na Noi 80 kilometers to the south of Nan provincial town. With a flag pole erected on top and a rope hanging down to its foot, the flag rope here is a very long one. Guesthouses for vistors are also available here through a contact with Huai Sam Sob Watershed Development Center, Tambon Si Sa Ket, Amphoe Na Noi or Khao Noi Watershed Development and improvement Unit, Amphoe Muang, Nan Province 55000, Tel: 771475. There is no transfer or food service, though.

Attractions near Pha Choet Chu
Sao Din (Earth Pillars) and Khok Sua (Tiger Pen), a geographical attraction 5 kilometers away from Amphoe Na Noi along the same route to Pha Choet Chu.

Haeng Reservoir, a scenic spot situated 3 kilometers from Na Noi District. Nan River, another scenic spot 8 kilometers from Pha Choet Chu.

Si Nan National Park and Doi Khunsathan, comprise high mountains with beautiful scenery and waterfalls.

Along the Nan River to Sirikit Dam
From the provincial town along the Wiang Sa-Na Noi route, a branch road runs for another 20 kilometers to Ban Pak Nat, a fishery village in King Amphoe Na Mun. Here, a boat trip along the Nan River to Sirikit Dam is available for sight-seeing of scenic views like mountains, cataracts, floating houses, fisherman's way of life, and various kinds of fresh water fishes.

Amphoe Na Mun

Ban Pak Nat
A village in Amphoe Na Mun, 96 kilometers from the provincial town along the Nan-Wiang Sa-Na Not route and another 20 kilometers along a branch road from Na Noi. From here, a winding dirt road runs along the hillside for another 22 kilometers to Ban Pak Nat, a lakeside fishery village upstream of Sirikit Dam. There are floating food shops among verdant, mountainous scenery, some of them also provide accommodation service for visitors

Amphoe Ban Luang

Doi Pha Chi
A mountain on the Highway 1091, Nan-Phayao route, some 40 kilometers from the provincial town to Ban Luang District, with a branch road running for another 30 kilometers via Ban Pi Nua to Doi Pha Chi. This forested mountain is still in perfect natural condition. The area was once an enemy base of which some basic infrastructure like electricity generator and waterwork system are still left behind. In nearby area, villages of Mong and Yao hilltribes are located.

Amphoe Mae Charim

Rafting Along Wa River
The trip takes about 5 hours, starting from Ban Huai Sal Mun in Amphoe Mae Charim to Ban Hat Rat Amphoe Wiang Sa. For more information, please contact: Mr. Phong- sawat Panyain Tel: (054) 781316

Amphoe Tha Wang Pha

Thai Lu Village
Situated at Ban Nong Bua, Pa Kha Sub-District, the village is accessible by driving along the Highway 1148 for 43 kilometers to Amphoe Tha Wang Pha, then further to Ban Nong Bua for another 12 kilometers. Here, the famous Nam Lai hand-woven fabric is produced. Almost every house in this village owns a loom by which the villagers weave fabric for their household use and also for sale. Products made from the village's hand-woven cloth, for example, skirt, blouse, tube skirt, and scarf are produced for sale by a group of farmer housewives.

Mural Painting at Wat Nong Bua
Located at Nong Bua Village, Wat Nong Bua was built by Thai Lupeople migrated from Sib Song Pan Na Province in South China. The mural paintings here are believed to be the work by Thai Lu or Nan painters. The paintings' artistic style is almost the same as those at Wat Phumin. Within its precincts, the rite hall or Rot, about 250 years old, lies in deteriorated condition.

Amphoe Pua

Sila Phet Waterfall
This is regarded a very beautiful waterfall, located in Tambon Sila Phet, Amphoe Pua.

Doi Phu Kha National Park
Doi Phu Kha National Park is a high mountain range in Amphoe Qua, King Amphoe Bo Klua and Amphoe Mae Charim in Nan. The apex of Doi Phu Kha is 1,980 meters above sea level. The park has a lovely scenery and abundant in various trees and plants. Furthermore, there are several nice waterfalls and caves such as Ton Tong Waterfall and Pha Khong Cave, ideal for nature lovers.

Pa Klang Hilltribe Development and Assistance Village
Located at Tambon Silalaeng, about 69 kilometers from the provincial town, Pa Klang is a village of Meo, Yao, and Thin hilltribes. After the Communist wipe-out in Nan in 1968, the tribes were separately settled in their former lifestyles producing beautiful handicrafts for sale to visitors.

Amphoe Tung Chang

The Horoes of Pho To Tho Thung Chang Monument
It is a monument dedicated to government of ftcials, police- men and soldiers who lost their lives protecting the homeland from communist insurgents in Nan. It took 3 years to build and is situated in Amphoe Thung Chang alongside the Nan- Thung Chang Road on a low hill amidst large and small valleys. A nearby area is used for relaxation with 'a pond and some tropical flowers. 

information of this page come from Tourism Authority of Thailand.

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