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Nan Attractions:
Phrathat Chae
Haeng Its age
is over 600 years, located on Doi Phuphiang Chae Haeng, Tambon Fai
Kaeo, Amphoe Muang and was constructed during Sukhothai period. The
annual worshipping fair takes place on the full moon day of the
first lunar month. The fair includes the celebration of fireworks
processions and offerings processions.
Pha Tup
Forest Park This arboreturm 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.
Tham Pha Mong and
Tham Pha Wiang These caves are located 10 kms. from Amphoe
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 stalagmite formations are seen
inside the caves.
Sao Din or Hom
Chom This 4-5 square kilometer area is located at Amophoe 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.
Ban Pak Nai
A village in Amphoe Na Mun, 96 kilometers from the provincial
town along the Nan-Wiang Sa-Na Noi 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 Nai, 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.
Doi Pha Chi
A mountain on the Highway no.1091, Nan-Phayao route, some 40
kimometers from the provincial town to Amphoe Ban Luang, 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 genertor and waterwork system
are still left behind. In nearby area, villages of Mong and Yao
hilltribes are located.
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