Places to visit near

Nakhon Phanom

Nakhon Phanom is a town in Nakhon Phanom district, Thailand of about 34,595 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 caves and 19 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Tham Nonggnao, Khoung Kong Leng (Blue Lagoon) and Tham Kong Lor.

17.4108° N, 104.7786° EPop. 34,595

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Within 30 km89 places
Within 50 km115
Must-see5
Notable125
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Nakhon Phanom

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

85 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 Nakhon Phanom
  2. Hồ Chí Minh Museum, Nakhon Phanom Town, Thailandmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mekong River Eyeriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Tham Xang - Elephant Cavecave · 1 hrs
  5. Tham Nonggnaocave · 1 hrs
  6. Khoung Kong Leng (Blue Lagoon)lake · 45 min
  7. Back in Nakhon Phanom
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nakhon Phanom?

Tham Nonggnao (cave, about 16 km), Nakhon Phanom Provincial Governor's Residence Museum (museum, about 1 km), The Thai-Vietnamese Memorial Clock Tower (monument, about 2 km), Nakhon Phanom River Walk (river spot, about 2 km), Indochina Market (attraction, about 2 km), Mekong River Eye (river spot, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nakhon Phanom?

115 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 caves, 19 buddhist sites, 13 other attractions, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nakhon Phanom?

Mekong Sunset Photo Viewpoint, about 4 km by road; The Great Wall (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Nakhon Phanom?

Tham Xang - Elephant Cave, about 12 km by road; Buddha Cave (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nakhon Phanom?

Start in Nakhon Phanom, visit Hồ Chí Minh Museum, Nakhon Phanom Town, Thailand, then Mekong River Eye, then Tham Xang - Elephant Cave, then Tham Nonggnao, then Khoung Kong Leng (Blue Lagoon), and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.