Khon Kaen City Tour

We’ll begin our circuit around Bueng Kaen Nakhon lake at Wat That Buddhist temple, with its commanding stupa and towering ubosot, and then take a look at the nearby Mahesak Shrine, dedicated to the Hindu God Indra, which has an unexpected nuevo-Khmer design. Next we’ll explore Wat Nong Wang, Khon Kaen’s most famous and beautiful temple. Its distinctive stupa, Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon, features a museum of local culture, a repository of rare Buddha images, and a 9th-floor observation deck with wonderful views. Across the lake, Khon Kaen’s Vietnamese community has built a replica of Hanoi’s One Pillar Pagoda. The last two temples are two of Khon Kaen’s most colorful: Wat Pho Nontan features a unique concrete ‘jungle’ incorporated into one of its meditation hall and San Jao Bueng Tao Gong Ma is the city’s largest Chinese temple.

After lunch we will take a wander through the side-by-side Bobae and Banglamphu markets to see the many foods you surely won’t find at your supermarket back home. Then we will head out to a nearby village to see some very strange historical mural paintings at Wat Chai Si. Back in the city we’ll join the steady stream of devotees making wishes and giving thanks for those that are granted at the very holy City Pillar Shrine (San Jao Lak Muang). The day ends with a handicrafts shopping stop, which can be quite rewarding even if you aren’t interested in buying since there is a good variety of items available.

If our itinerary doesn’t fit your exact needs and desires, please let us know. With advance notice we can usually modify things.