Ban Chiang Archaeological SiteSirindhorn MuseumWat Sa Mani(D-Hope)Red Lotus Lake KumphawapiPhu Pha Lek National Park
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Chaiwan

Chaiwan is a town in Udon Thani district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit: 60 buddhist sites, 9 churches and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ban Chiang Archaeological Site and Sirindhorn Museum.

17.2945° N, 103.2339° E

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km126
Must-see2
Notable47
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ban Chiang Archaeological Site, heritage site near Chaiwan
Must-see

Ban Chiang Archaeological Site

Heritage site · 16 km

Sirindhorn Museum, museum near Chaiwan
Must-see

Sirindhorn Museum

Museum · 92 km · Kalasin

Notable

Ban Chiang National Museum

Museum · 16 km

Places near Chaiwan by type

All 231 places by distance →

One day from Chaiwan

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:48 pm

152 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chaiwan
  2. Red Lotus Lake (South Shore)lake · 45 min
  3. Red Lotus Lake Kumphawapilake · 45 min
  4. Wat Sa ManiBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Ban Chiang Archaeological Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Phu Pha Lek National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Chaiwan
Today’s loopChaiwanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chaiwan?

Ban Chiang Archaeological Site (heritage site, about 16 km), Ban Chiang National Museum (museum, about 16 km), Wat Sa Mani (Buddhist site, about 28 km), (D-Hope) (attraction, about 3 km), Red Lotus Lake Kumphawapi (lake, about 29 km), Phu Pha Lek National Park (national park, about 30 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chaiwan?

126 places on Spotwander: 60 buddhist sites, 28 other attractions, 9 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Chaiwan?

Wat Pa Thep Nimit, about 7 km by road; Wat Sawang Arom (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chaiwan?

Nonghan Lutheran Church, about 19 km by road; Princess Aikham Shrine (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chaiwan?

Start in Chaiwan, visit Red Lotus Lake (South Shore), then Red Lotus Lake Kumphawapi, then Wat Sa Mani, then Ban Chiang Archaeological Site, then Phu Pha Lek National Park, and drive back — about 152 km by road in all.