Places to visit near

Song Dao

Song Dao is a town in Sakon Nakhon district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 38 buddhist sites, 14 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 churches. The must-see places are Ban Chiang Archaeological Site, Phrathat Narai Cheng Weng: Ancient Khmer Ruins and Sirindhorn Museum.

17.3363° N, 103.4755° E

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see4
Notable52
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Song Dao

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:09 pm

156 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 Song Dao
  2. Ban Chiang Archaeological Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Prasat Ku Phannaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Nam Un Damdam · 45 min
  5. Suan Hin Beach, Ban Dong Kham Phobeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Phu Pha Lek National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Song Dao
Today’s loopSong DaoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Song Dao?

Phu Pha Lek National Park (national park, about 10 km), Ban Chiang Archaeological Site (heritage site, about 32 km), Prasat Ku Phanna (heritage site, about 18 km), Ban Chiang National Museum (museum, about 33 km), Wat Tham Aphai Damrongtham (Buddhist site, about 8 km), Phra Udom Sangwon Wisutthi Then (attraction, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Song Dao?

116 places on Spotwander: 38 buddhist sites, 25 other attractions, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Song Dao?

Wat Tham Aphai Damrongtham, about 8 km by road; Wat Tham Pet (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Song Dao?

Phu Pha Lek, about 11 km by road; Phu Hom (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Song Dao?

Start in Song Dao, visit Ban Chiang Archaeological Site, then Prasat Ku Phanna, then Nam Un Dam, then Suan Hin Beach, Ban Dong Kham Pho, then Phu Pha Lek National Park, and drive back — about 156 km by road in all.