Nong Han LakePhrathat Narai Cheng Weng: Ancient Khmer RuinsSavannakhet MuseumWat Phra That Sri KhunWat That RenuWat That Mahachai Luang Pu Khamphan
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Wang Yang

Wang Yang is a town in Nakhon Phanom district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 buddhist sites and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Nong Han Lake, Phrathat Narai Cheng Weng: Ancient Khmer Ruins and Savannakhet Museum.

17.0575° N, 104.4533° E

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see5
Notable88
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Nong Han Lake, lake near Wang Yang
Must-see

Nong Han Lake

Lake · 43 km · Sakon Nakhon

Phrathat Narai Cheng Weng: Ancient Khmer Ruins, heritage site near Wang Yang
Must-see

Phrathat Narai Cheng Weng: Ancient Khmer Ruins

Heritage site · 51 km · Sakon Nakhon

Savannakhet Museum, museum near Wang Yang
Must-see

Savannakhet Museum

Museum · 80 km · Savannakhet Province

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One day from Wang Yang

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:59 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 Wang Yang
  2. Wat Phra That Sri KhunBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Wat That RenuBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Wat That Mahachai Luang Pu KhamphanBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Nong Han Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Phrathat Narai Cheng Weng: Ancient Khmer Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Wang Yang
Today’s loopWang YangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wang Yang?

Wat Phra That Sri Khun (Buddhist site, about 17 km), Nong Han Lake (lake, about 43 km), Wat That Renu (Buddhist site, about 30 km), Phrathat Narai Cheng Weng: Ancient Khmer Ruins (heritage site, about 51 km), Wat That Mahachai Luang Pu Khamphan (Buddhist site, about 31 km), Phra Mahathat Chedi Khosapanyo Sri Phanom (attraction, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wang Yang?

156 places on Spotwander: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 buddhist sites, 33 other attractions, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wang Yang?

Phu Chom Kamphra, about 21 km by road; Phu Tham Bueng (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Wang Yang?

Wat Khosa Mangkhalaram, about 9 km by road; Wat Phra That Sri Khun (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wang Yang?

Start in Wang Yang, visit Wat Phra That Sri Khun, then Wat That Renu, then Wat That Mahachai Luang Pu Khamphan, then Nong Han Lake, then Phrathat Narai Cheng Weng: Ancient Khmer Ruins, and drive back — about 189 km by road in all.