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Places near Khon San by type
All 249 places by distance →One day from Khon San
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm
146 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Khon San
- Wat Chaeng Sawang Nok/ Wat Phra That Luang: Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Chum Phae TownBuddhist site · 1 hrs
- Thap Lao Springriver spot · 1 hrs
- Chula Bhorn Damdam · 45 min
- Phu Kradungviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Bat Cavecave · 1 hrs
- Back in Khon San
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Khon San?
Bat Cave (cave, about 8 km), Wat Chaeng Sawang Nok/ Wat Phra That Luang: Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Chum Phae Town (Buddhist site, about 10 km), Thap Lao Spring (river spot, about 13 km), Chula Bhorn Dam (dam, about 38 km), Phu Kradung (viewpoint, about 40 km), Phu Pha Man National Park (national park, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Khon San?
161 places on Spotwander: 70 buddhist sites, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 waterfalls, 15 other attractions.
Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Khon San?
Wat Chaliang Thong, about 3 km by road; Wat Kradangnga (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Khon San?
Viewpoint on Canyon Nam Nao, about 27 km by road; Phu Luak (27 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Khon San?
Start in Khon San, visit Wat Chaeng Sawang Nok/ Wat Phra That Luang: Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Chum Phae Town, then Thap Lao Spring, then Chula Bhorn Dam, then Phu Kradung, then Bat Cave, and drive back — about 146 km by road in all.