Phou Khao Khouay National Protected AreaKaysone Phomvihane MuseumThat LuangMekongTad VangluangNgas Festival Viewpoint
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Rattanawapi

Rattanawapi is a town in Nong Khai district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 40 buddhist sites, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 churches. The must-see places are Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area, Kaysone Phomvihane Museum and That Luang.

18.2137° N, 103.1797° E

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see12
Notable55
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area

Nature spot · 30 km · Bolikhamsai

Kaysone Phomvihane Museum, museum near Rattanawapi
Must-see

Kaysone Phomvihane Museum

Museum · 76 km · Vientiane Prefecture

That Luang, Buddhist site near Rattanawapi
Must-see

That Luang

Buddhist site · 79 km · Vientiane Prefecture

Places near Rattanawapi by type

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One day from Rattanawapi

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:14 pm

189 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 Rattanawapi
  2. The Northernmost Viewpoint in the Northeastern Regionviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Pha Xaywaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Tad Vangluangwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mekongriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Rattanawapi
Today’s loopRattanawapiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rattanawapi?

Mekong (river spot, about 1 km), Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area (nature spot, about 30 km), Tad Vangluang (waterfall, about 24 km), Ngas Festival Viewpoint (viewpoint, about 3 km), Tad Leuk (waterfall, about 29 km), Wat Samakki Chai (attraction, about 4 km).

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

85 places on Spotwander: 40 buddhist sites, 15 other attractions, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 churches, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Rattanawapi?

Wat Phonsane, about 8 km by road; Wat Phabat Phonsane (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rattanawapi?

Ngas Festival Viewpoint, about 3 km by road; Phou Khao Khouay East (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rattanawapi?

Start in Rattanawapi, visit The Northernmost Viewpoint in the Northeastern Region, then Pha Xay, then Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area, then Tad Vangluang, then Mekong, and drive back — about 189 km by road in all.