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Phon Charoen

Phon Charoen is a town in Nong Khai district, Thailand of about 15,208 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit: 75 buddhist sites, 5 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area, Kaysone Phomvihane Museum and That Luang.

18.0333° N, 103.1667° EPop. 15,208

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km115
Must-see12
Notable65
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area, nature spot near Phon Charoen
Must-see

Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area

Nature spot · 53 km · Bolikhamsai

Kaysone Phomvihane Museum, museum near Phon Charoen
Must-see

Kaysone Phomvihane Museum

Museum · 69 km · Vientiane Prefecture

That Luang, Buddhist site near Phon Charoen
Must-see

That Luang

Buddhist site · 71 km · Vientiane Prefecture

Places near Phon Charoen by type

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One day from Phon Charoen

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:54 pm

226 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 Phon Charoen
  2. Mekongriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Tad Vangluangwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mekongriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Wat KhamchanodBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Phon Charoen
Today’s loopPhon CharoenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Phon Charoen?

Mekong (river spot, about 26 km), Wanvisa Garden (garden, about 3 km), Mekong (river spot, about 29 km), วัดอุดมเจริญสุข (Buddhist site, about 6 km), Wat Thaen Buraphara (Buddhist site, about 7 km), Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area (nature spot, about 53 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Phon Charoen?

115 places on Spotwander: 75 buddhist sites, 16 other attractions, 5 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Phon Charoen?

วัดอุดมเจริญสุข, about 6 km by road; Wat Thaen Buraphara (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Phon Charoen?

St. Clara's Church, Pak Mu, about 8 km by road; Genesarat Church Wang Luang (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Phon Charoen?

Start in Phon Charoen, visit Mekong, then Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area, then Tad Vangluang, then Mekong, then Wat Khamchanod, and drive back — about 226 km by road in all.