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This shrine is in the public park opposite the provincial hall. It commemorates the time when King Naresuan the Great of the Ayutthaya period led his troops to Nong Bua Lam Phu in 1574 on the way to helping the king of Hongsawadi fight the city of Si Sattana Khanahut.

Million-year-old shell fossils

This archaeological site is approximately 10 kilometres from town on the Nong Bua Lam Phu-Udon Thani road. Mollusk fossils have been found here buried in sandstone. The fossils are about 140 million years old.

Namtok Thao To Forest Park

This is 3 kilometres from town on the way to Udon Thani. A road here runs through a mountain. There is a small waterfall covered with large, shady trees. Nearby is the Chao Pu Lup Shrine which is worshipped by the locals. Cars passing the shrine usually honk their horn as a sign of respect and for good luck on their journey.

Phra Wo Phra Ta City shrine

This shrine is beside Road No. 210 (Nong Bua Lam Phu-Udon Thani). It was built to honor Nong Bua Lam Phu's founder.

Pottery-making at Ban Khong Sawan

This pottery village is 17 kilometres from town on the way to Udon Thani. The villagers here migrated from Ban Wang Thua, Amphoe Nam Phong, Khon Kaen. The village specialty is making pottery with designs similar to that in Ban Chiang and using traditional techniques.

Wat Tham Klong Phen

This temple is at the foot of Phu Phan mountain, 13 kilometres from town on Highway No. 210 (Nong Bua Lam Phu-Udon Thani), then 2 kilometres on the right. The area was once the site of an ancient Khmer temple that later became deserted until 1958 when Phra Achan Luang Pu Khao Analyo turned it into a meditation centre until his death in 1983. A museum displays his wax figure as well as his personal items. The temple is very peaceful with a large area and covered with shady trees and natural rock formations. It is most suitable for meditation.

Amphoe Na Wang

Tham Erawan

This cave is 45 kilometres from town on Highway No. 210 (Nong Bua Lam Phu-Loei) past Na Klang and Na Wang to Km. 13, then a right for 2 kilometres and up about 600 steps by foot up the mountain. At the mouth of the cave is a large Buddha image clearly visible from a distance. Inside the cave is a large space with lovely stalactites and stalagmites. The cave is the origin of local folklore called Nang Phom Hom.

Amphoe Non Sang

Phu Kao-Phu Phan Kham National Park

This park covers 322 square kilometres. The park headquarters is near the lake at Ubonrat Dam at the foot of Phu Phan mountain in Non Sang. From Nong Bua Lam Phu, take Highway No. 2146 (Nong Bua Lam Phu-Non Sang) for about 40 kilometres to the intersection at Ban Sok Chan, then a left onto the Ban Sok Chan-Ubonrat Dam road for about 14 kilometres to the park office. From Khon Kaen, there is a 7-kilometre road from the dam to the park office.

Phu Phan Kham is a part of Phu Phan mountain range. Stretching north to south, it divides Nong Bua Lam Phu and Khon Kaen. The view of the lake at Ubonrat Dam is magnificent. Tourists frequently overnight near the park office beside the lake.

Phu Kao consists of 9 mountains. The most interesting spots branch out eastward from the Non Sang-Nong Bua Lam Phu road. On the laterite road to Ban Kut Bak are observation points, prehistoric drawings at Mum cave, Wat Phra Phutthabat Phu Kao, rock recesses shaped like human and dog footprints that are the source of local folklore, dinosaur footprints on a rock plateau near a stream, and Tat Fa waterfall. A park official is required as guide into Phu Kao.

Amphoe Suwannakkhuha

Phu Pha Ya Archaeological Site

This is north of Ban Na Charoen in Tambon Dong Mafai. In Wat Phu Pha Ya Thammasathit are prehistoric drawings on a mountain. The drawings are of red paint and depict geometric figures, animals, palm prints, and humans. They date from 2,000-3,000 years ago.

Wat Tham Suwannakhuha

This temple is around 5 kilometres from the district office. A Buddha image built by Phra Chaiyachetthathirat of Vientiane in 1555 is here. It was built at the same time as Phra Chao Ong Tu and Luang Pho Phra Sai in Nong Khai.

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