Phra That Si Song Rak Pagoda was constructed in the Ayutthaya period as a symbol of the good relations between Ayutthaya and Vientiane. A festival is held every year to pay homage to the 30 metre tall pagoda. It is located in Dan Sai district, 83 km from Loei on Highway 203.  A legend surrounding the Phra Choa Ong Saen Buddha image at Wat Pho Chai in Na Kaeo district says that wherever it is enshrined there will be no drought. On Songkran Day, local people hold a bathing rite and change the robes of the image.

Kaeng Khut Khu is a picturesque section of rapids in the Mekong River at Change Khan district, 48 km from Loei on Highway 201. Islands and rocks obstruct the flow, leaving only a narrow path for the rushing current. The most suitable time for visiting Kaeng Khut Khu is February to May.

Wat Sri Khun Muang on Chai Khong Road has an elaborate glass mosaic mural. The ordination hall was built in the distinctive northern style. Over the front temple gate a painting depicts the story of the Load Buddha's ten incarnations.

Phra Jedi Wat Pa Sammanusorn in Wang Saphung district is a well-known meditation centre, which follows the teachings of the revered Achan Man Bhuritatto.

Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary covers four districts. Its abundant flora and fauna and different types of landscape make it popular with visitors. Places of interest include the cliffs at Pha Kob and Pha Loan Tae and the waterfalls at Tad Loei, Than Thong, Tad San Loei Nga and Nam Kho. Phu Luang is the highest peak in the province rising 1,570 metres above sea level.

Wildlife is abundant on the higher slopes of Phu Luang, which is known as the "Emerald of Isan". To get their, go south on Highway 201 to Wang Saphung; from there the park is another 26 km on Highway 2140. Accommodation in Phu Luang can be obtained through the Loei Administration Office, Tel: (042) 812-033, 811-776.

Strict rules apply to protect the park's environment. Groups are limited to 10 people and they can stay for two nights/ three days. Entrance fee is Bt 696 for adults and Bt 589 for children under 12 years. The fee includes guide service, two nights lodging, seven meals and transport to and from Loei. The trip ends at 1500 on the third day. Permits must be arranged in advance and 50 % paid 15 days in advance.

Phu Kradung National Park is one of Thailand's best known nature preserves. The park is dominated by a large plateau covering 55 sq km on top of a mountain that rises 1,350 metres above sea level. The summit is a grassy plain filled with wild flowers and patches of pine forest. Due to the elevation, many plants and trees are the same as in temperate zones.

The main trail to the peak is a 6 km walk that takes about three hours. The park headquarters are 3 km further on.

Phu Kradung is 77 km south of Loei on the road to Khon Kaen (Highway 201). For reservations to stay in the park contact the National Park Service, Tel: 579-0529, 579-4842.

The park is closed to visitors during the rainy season from mid-July to early October due to mudslides. Temperatures can drop to 3 or 4 degrees C during December and January. Busiest period is March to May when schools and universities are on holiday. The park charges a Bt 25 entrance fee and distributes maps and a guide.

Tham Maholan is a long cave that descends about 220 metres into the earth. It is also the site of a temple, Wat Tham Maholan. It is 46 km from Loei on Highway 201 on the way to Chum Phae.

Tham Bhothisat is a large cave in phu Kradung district. Situated on top of a hill, the expansive cave has 14 different caverns. It is located on the Loei-Chum Phae highway, 10 km west of the Talad Nong Hin crossroad.

Chiang Khan, 48 km north of Loei, is a village settlement close the Mekong River in a wide valley ringed by mountains. It is the starting point for boat trips that go up river to where the tributary Huang River joins the Mekong. Downstream trips go as far as the rapids at Kaeng Khut Khu.

The Mekong and Huang River mark the border with Laos at this point.Visas can be extended at the immigration office in Chiang Khan.

Festival
Loei-Dok Fai Ban Fair held in February celebrates the blooming cotton.

Phi Ta Khon Festiva, an occasion for merit making, is held in June or July. The festival includes a procession of people dressed as ghosts.

Chiang Khan - Wax Prasat Parade and Boat Races. In October at the close of the Buddhist Lent, temples display wax prasats (castles), competing for prizes while boat races are held on the Mekong.

Night entertainment during the weeklong festival highlights the Maw Lam - Isan's version of the musical comedy.