
Tourist
visiting point of July “Udonthani”
source: http://www.tourismthailand.org
Ban
Chiang Archaeological Site
Ban Chiang National Museum located at Ban Chiang, Tambon Ban Chiang, Amphoe Nong
Han, is comprised of two parts. The first part stores antiques. Inside the building,
old artifacts, ancient Ban Chiang culture, tools and utensils that showcase ancient
technology and surroundings, as well as earthenware pots from 4,000 to 7,500
years old, are displayed. The second part is an open museum in the compound of
Wat Po Si Nai. The Fine Arts Department has retained the conditions of archaeological
excavations to illustrate how earthenware pots and other items were buried along
with the dead. Ban Chiang National Museum is considered the first open museum
in Thailand. As for the Ban Chiang earthenware pots, they are known world-wide
because Ban Chiang was the origin of a pre-historic civilization. Archaeologists
believe the designs on Ban Chiang earthenware are the oldest pot designs in the
world.
Phra Phutthabat Bua Bok
This is where the Buddha's Holy Footprint was found along side with various
Buddha images of Lanchang style that can be dated back to 2025 Buddhist Century.
Later in 1920, the Chedi resembles to Phra That Phanom was built on top of
the footprint. Nature-loving trekkers may take a hike around the area, which
takes around two hours. The Park is located on the Udon Thani-Nong Khai Highway.
Turn left at the 13-km. marker to Highway No. 2021, which leads to Ban Phu
and proceed for 42 kilometers and along Highway No. 2348 for 12 kilometers.
There is a right-entrance that leads directly to the site. It takes approximately
2 kilometres.
Wat Pa Ban Kho
This temple is located in Tambon Khuea
Nam. Here, there is Phra Maha That Chedi Chaloem
Barami
Phra Nawamin, a pagoda that contains Lord Buddha’s
relics. Inside the pagoda, sculptures depict
the history of Lord Buddha, jataka stories, and
Buddha images in different attitudes. The temple
is ideal for practitioners of Dharma (Buddha’s
teachings). It has been designated by the Udon
Thani Administration Office as the Udon Thani
Chaloem Phra Kiat Mind Development Centre. Both
Thais and foreigners usually come to practise
Dharma here.