5 Cool Places Worth Visiting In Nong Bua Lam Phu

Nong Bua Lam is a Province filled with natural beauty, including Phu Kao Phupan Kham National Park, the Phu Phan mountain range, and Erawan Cave, which features a large Buddha at its entrance. Nong Bua Lam Phu is also rich with cultural attractions, such as archeological sites and interesting local handicrafts villages. For those looking for spiritual tranquility, Wat Tham Klong Phen, located in the forests outside of the provincial capital, was home to one of the most famous practitioners of Buddhist Meditation and a museum there is dedicated in his honor.





 


Wat Tham Klong Phen

Wat Tham Klong Phen.(วัดถ้ำกลองเพล) Located at the foot of  Phu Phan Mount, Wat Tham Klong Phen is the province’s famous forest temple.  Blanketed with lush vegetable and decorated with rock garden, around the temple is very shady and peaceful. The main hall or Ubosot houses statue of Luangpu Khao and two-sided ancient drum or Klong Phen. In its rock corners, there are many Buddha Statues in different attitudes. Around the monument are:  Museum of Luangpu Khao Ananyo’s utensils. (พิพิธภัณฑ์อัฐบริขารหลวงปู่ขาว อนาลโย) , Old Monastery of Luangpu Khao. (กุฏิเก่าของหลวงปู่ขาว), Luangpu Khao Wax Museum.(พิพิธภัณฑ์หุ่นขี้ผึ้งหลวงปู่ขาว), Luangpu Khao Pagoda. (เจดีย์หลวงปู่ขาว) and Luangpu Khao Pavillion.Rectangular (มณฑปหลวงปู่ขาว)


Shell Fossil Museum

Shell Fossil Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์หอยหิน 150 ล้านปี) Located at Ban Huai Duea, Tambon Non Than, Amphoe Mueang Nong Bua Lamphu, the Museum features mollusk fossils dating back to 140-150 million years ago. A number of bivalve fossils were found in good condition on a 50-metre high cliff. In addition, ancient crocodile skeletons, mica and some minerals were found. Visitors will also enjoy the exhibition building featuring pieces of dinosaur fossils ,these pieces include both the upper left and right front legs, lower hind legs, scapula, metatarsals, and ribs and dinosaur model is move like life.


Monument and shrine of King Naresuan the Great (พระอนุสาวรีย์และศาลสมเด็จพระนเรศวรมหาราช)

Monument and shrine of King Naresuan the Great (พระอนุสาวรีย์และศาลสมเด็จพระนเรศวรมหาราช) Built to commemorate King Naresuan the Great who in 1574 led his army en route Nong Bua Lam Phu to Vientiane by the assignment of the King of Hongsa, or the kingdom of Burma which ruled Thailand at that time. The venue where King Naresuan set camp is in the compound of around Nong Bua Park, in front of Nong Bua Lam Phu’s city hall. Visitors  to Nong Bua Lamphu to pay homage to the prosperity of themselves and their families.


Non Don Klang Archeological Site (Ban Kut Kwang Soi)

Non Don Klang Archeological Site (Ban Kut Kwang Soi)  แหล่งโบราณคดีโนนดอนกลาง (บ้านกุดกวางสร้อย)  Situated in Ban Kut Kwang Soi, Soi Santisuk, Tambon Ban Thin, Amphoe Non Sung,  east of  Phu Khao Mount, it is an archeological site. Pre-historical artifacts found here include terra cottage similar to Ban Chiang Culture, human’s skeleton, bronze and stone bracelet, glass beat, sandstone mold for bronze axe, steel tool and etc. Some artifacts are kept at National Museum Khon Kaen and the remaining are displayed in the village’s museum.


Tham Erawan

Tham Erawan (ถ้ำเอราวัณ) Amphoe Na Wang , The stone mountain  at the villagers called Pha Tham Chang Mount. Tham Erawan is a big cave accessible via winding 600-steped stair. There is a big Buddha Statue at the cave’s entrance which leads to a huge hall naturally decorated with rock formation. This cave is a scene in local legends “Nang Phom Hom’ Or “the lady with fragrant hair” and it have beautiful stalagmite stalactites.