Places to visit near

Wan Yai

Wan Yai is a town in Savannakhet Province district, Laos. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 53 buddhist sites, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see place is Savannakhet Museum.

16.7223° N, 104.7413° E

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Within 30 km115 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see1
Notable65
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Wan Yai

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

83 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 Wan Yai
  2. Ruean Jomphetmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Savannakhet Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat Phu ManoromBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. ภูโป่งviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Nong Lomlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Wan Yai
Today’s loopWan YaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wan Yai?

Savannakhet Museum (museum, about 23 km), Kaeng Kabao (attraction, about 11 km), Ruean Jomphet (museum, about 17 km), Nong Lom (lake, about 19 km), That Ing Hang (Buddhist site, about 22 km), Wat Sayaphoum (Buddhist site, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wan Yai?

148 places on Spotwander: 53 buddhist sites, 27 other attractions, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Wan Yai?

วัดพระศรีมหาโพธิ์, about 2 km by road; Wat Mano Phirom (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wan Yai?

Kabao Rapids, about 11 km by road; River Viewpoint (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wan Yai?

Start in Wan Yai, visit Ruean Jomphet, then Savannakhet Museum, then Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat Phu Manorom, then ภูโป่ง, then Nong Lom, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.