Things to do & places to visit in Udon Thani Province, Thailand

Udon Thani Province #23 destination in Thailand 2023. The average rating score is 4.20 based on 2.826 traveler reviews, of 46 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Bangkok, current date and time: Monday, April 29, 2024, 16:10.

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General weather summary in April

99°F - 77°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Very warm, comfortable

Feels like

18%

Chance of rain

82.0 millimeters

Amount

9.7 mph

Wind speed

51%

Humidity

12.5

Daylight length

5:53 AM

Sunrise

6:24 PM

Sunset

37%

Cloud cover

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5.0 Siamguide (3 reviews)
- More than satisfied!!
Multi-day Tours • River Rafting & Tubing • Cultural Tours • Scuba & Snorkelling • Boat Tours • Cooking Classes • Private Tours • Canyoning & Rappelling Tours • Taxis & Shuttles • Eco Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Kayaking & Canoeing • Day Trips

I have been experiencing the Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Koh Chang tour (11 days - 10 nights), and I had a great time all over my trip. The company provided exactly what I was looking for, meeting all my needs and satisfying all my requests. Accommodation was over my expectations (considering the very reasonable price) for all three locations, and the guide was very friendly, well prepared, and could speak a good and easily understandable English. I warmly recommend this operator for professionalism and reliability! See more..
5.0 Wat Ratsong Kho Temple (2 reviews)
- อัญมณี ทางธรรม ดินแดน ต้นกำเนิด พระ อริยสงฆ์เจ้า ถึง 2 รูป สถานที่สำหรับ ปฏิบัติกรรมฐาน ที่อยู่ท่ามกลางป่า และธรรมชาติ ท
Points of Interest & Landmarks

กระแสโลกาภิวัฒน์ วิ่งเร็วมาก จนตาม แทบไม่ ทัน แรงกระตุ้นเร้า จาก กิเลส หรือ ความอยาก มี อยากได้ ก็เพิ่มสูงขึ้น จน ขาด สติ ถ้า คุณได้มีโอกาสเดินทางไปสัมผัส กับสถานที่แห่งนี้ แบบ ข้าพเจ้า คุณจะ คิด ,หรือ กระการ ในสิ่งใดๆ ในชีวิตได้อย่างมี สติ และ ระเบียบ แบบแผน อย่างที่ ควรจะเป็น ความ งาม ของ สถาปัตยกรรม หรือปฏิมากรรมต่างๆ ที่ อลังกา เป็นที่ดึงดูด นักท่องเที่ยว ให้เดินทางไป แต่ สถานที่แห่งนี้ ทุกๆความงาม ที่เกิดขึ้น นั้น มา จาก ธรรมชาติ เป็น ผู้จัดสรร ล้วนๆ ประกอบ กับ มี การดูแล รักษา ที่คำนึง ถึง การอยู่พึ่งพากัน ระหว่าง คน,สัตว์,และธรรมชาติ ได้อย่าง ลงตัว ในมุมมองข้าพเจ้า กลับ เห็น ว่า งดงาม และ มีความสุข ยิ่งกว่าแหล่ง ท่องเที่ยว ใดๆ ที่ ได้มี โอกาสไปมา See more..
5.0 Wat Sunthorn Pradit (2 reviews)
- วัดจีน ใจกลางเมืองอุดร
Religious Sites

เป็นวัดจีน อยู่ใจกลางเมืองอุดร ใกล้กับโรงแรมเซนทารา ภายในมีพระพุทธรูปจีน และเทพเจ้าจีนหลายองค์ อาคารต่างๆ เป็นสถาปัตยกรรมแบบจีน See more..
5.0 Khiri Wongkot Village (1 review)
- Rural village under the embrace of the mountains, forest and stream
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Eco Tours

Driving about 2.5 hrs from Udon thani city, Kiriwongkot village located in the northwestern most point of Udon thani province (border to Nongkhai and Loei). Unfortunately, there was a heavy rain when we arrived there, so we had to wait for almost 1 hr before the activity. We spent the next 1 hr on an e-tak car (tractor) penetrating through an abundant jungle and its creek. Luckily, due to the heavy rain, the forest looked "lively" and the weather was cooled down which made us feel "fresh". We enjoyed rural greenish views, excited about the forest atmosphere and had fun when we let our feet into the creek while the car was running. Then, we stopped for having a local lunch at a little waterfall in the midst of the jungle. Our meal included "Somtam" (papaya salad), grilled fish, grilled chickens with sticky rice and banana stalk curry. All of them were prepared and served in "natural" ways. Somtam, grilled fish and grilled chickens were served on banana leaves, while sticky rice and curry were served in bamboo tubes. Even spoons were also wooden! Very nice. However, the return trip was damned hot. The net cost of this activity (including lunch and e-tak car with a driver) is 1500 baht (up to 5 passengers). Actually, there are another activities than this (which we didn't participate) such as coffee plantation, tasting local fruits, seeing wild bees and boars, homestay. Overall, I love this village and strongly recommend all travellers to Udon thani that this place is "a must visiting". See more..
4.5 Red Lotus Lake (284 reviews)
- Worth the visit
Bodies of Water

We visited the Red Lotus Lake, which is about 40-45 mins drive from Udon Thani city centre, in January 2020. There are a few area to take the boat ride, and we think the old jetty is better location as there’s less crowd and the water lilies are pretty close to the shore. Try to arrive before sunrise and you will get to enjoy the amazing sunrise with lots of pink water lilies. Small boat cost THB300 for an hour (for two people). Beautiful place to visit while in Northeast Thailand during winter months (Dec-Feb) See more..
4.5 Ban Chiang Museum (242 reviews)
- Archaeological site of prehistoric civilization contemporary to the babylonians
History Museums

An important Bronze Age settlement and cemetery. See more..
4.5 Phu Prabhat Historical Park (150 reviews)
- Quaint historical site
Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

After driving (and get lost) for about 1.5 hr from Udon thani, we finally reached Phu phra bat historical park (when it was about to close). Entrance fee was 20 baht for Thai and 100 baht for foreigner. Here, we experienced a beautiful landscape, strange rock formations, traces of ancient civilization such as cave paintings and antique Buddha statues, and some local folktales (tragedy of U-sa). Very interesting site, pity that we had only 1 hr here. See more..
4.5 Wat Phothisomphon (112 reviews)
- A temple worthy of a visit
Points of Interest & Landmarks

A very peaceful and a very well maintained temple. The temple and its surroundings are very well kept. There is lots of information provides in this temple. The people working there are very helpful. It is next to the biggest park in Udon Thani. It's worth a visit. Combined this visit to the park and the eateries that line opposite the park. See more..
4.5 Thai-Chinese Cultural Center (101 reviews)
- Little China in the center of Udon thani
History Museums

Ones can relax with Chinese atmosphere in this cutie place. Its architecture and design (Chinese pavilion with many Chinese lanterns and a carp pond in the middle) made us feel like we were in the mansion of wealthy Chinese in the era of Qing dynasty. My favourite thing is many short stories (with bas-relief illustrations) around the place that teach moral principles to their descendants. Museum zone displays the history of Chinese people (and their cultural) in Udon thani, while other zones are souvenir shop and cafe. "Phing An" cafe offers you Chinese tea, coffee, mantou (steamed bun with no filling), bao (steamed bun with filling). We also bought some fish food at souvenir shop to feed many carp in the pond. Moreover, walking through a beautiful Chinese garden in the back of the place will lead ones to an ancestor shrine. Many people worship this shrine for prosperity of their life. Absolutely Chinese / No entrance fee / Worth visiting See more..
4.5 Pa Phu Kon Temple (100 reviews)
- Wat Phu Pa Kon, Na Yung Udon Thani
Points of Interest & Landmarks

I rent car @ 1000bahts driving for 2 hours to the temple from UD town. A huge beautiful marble temple on mountain worth visit. See more..
4.5 Chao Pu-Ya Shrine (73 reviews)
- The Holy shrine in UdonThani本头公妈
Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

This is the holy shrine in Udon Thani.Centerof faithful not only for Chinese descendant but for everybody.Located near railway station and UD town. Near Thai-Chinese cultural center. See more..
4.5 Kham Chanod Forest (63 reviews)
- Into the land of Naga !
Spent 1-2 hours Mysterious Sites • Forests

Driving 1.5 hr from Udon thani city, this sacred place is an approximately 10 acres island full of thousand of taraw palms (while not a single one outside this region!). Locals believe that this island is the only gate connected between Naga realm and our world. Therefore, many people come here to praying for the prosperity of their life (to be precise, lottery). Visitors must take off their shoes and walk barefoot on the path decorated with a very long greenish naga into the (mystery) thick palm jungle island. On the island, there are a shrine of naga lord Sri- Sudtho (who created Mekong river in the local folktale) and a naga well (locals believe that its water is holy water which have a healing power and the well itself is very deep and connect to Mekong). After worship the shrine, ones may stroll around the island to absorb the mystery sylvan atmosphere. Be blessed by naga. P.S . Weather in the island is quite cold compare to hot weather outside the island See more..
4.5 Wat Ban Tat (56 reviews)
- Temple of the famous monk
Points of Interest & Landmarks

A famous monk temple, but he had past away. There are history about how he helped with the economic and other stuff. A quiet place to walk in the forest with some animals to look at such as squirrels, hens, chickens, birds, peacock. See more..
4.5 Wat Siriuttho (Wat Kham Chanod) (41 reviews)
- Holy Shrines
Spent 2-3 hours Mysterious Sites • Religious Sites

We came here twice, first time was ok, but the 2nd time we came it was SUPER CROWDED ! Almost a 2km queue to get into the main temple, however the queue is always very well managed and orderly. The main temple is to cross the causeway (no shoes) leading to an island, once there, there are a few shrines to pray. There are also big Gongs for one to strike and listen to the reverbing sounds. Coming back from the island, there are many shrines there too, look out for the Gold and Black Gold Buddha temples. There are many snacks and drinks stalls around. The place can get very hot, do keep hydrated. See more..
4.5 Wat Pa Phukon (23 reviews)
- Beautiful Temple
Religious Sites

Amazing place to visit have been 3 times now and is a must see when i come to Udon! Takes about 2 hours by car and i usually stay the night near Mekong River and kill 2 birds with 1 stone when i do visit! The temple has picturesque views and the temple which is up in the mountains is a hidden treasure. See more..
4.5 Tukcom - Udonthani (23 reviews)
- Landmark Udon
Monday: 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Shopping Malls

Tukcom Landmark Plaza Udonthani is the largest lifestyle & I.T. shopping mall in Udonthani city. Besides the widest range of locals and chain restaurants, this place also packed with shops selling mobile phones, accessories, gadgets, computers, peripherals, software, networking, console games, electric appliances and many more. If you having a hard time finding that one particular electronic part, don't forget to check out this place. You might easily find them here. Visit us now! See more..
4.5 Phu Phra Bat Buabok Forest Park (17 reviews)
- Phu Phra Bat - Historical Park - Must See
Forests • Religious Sites

If you are in the Udon Thani/Nong Khai I would highly recommend visiting this park. Carved from glacial movements over a million years ago this park area is a fantastic way to spend a day. You will see these neat rock formations carved out by glaciers, man made structures and other oddities. There is close to 8km of hiking trails throughout the park and is an easy walk for most people. There are washroom facilities, a museum and most of the year local Thai restaurants on site. A good map is available at the registration desk and the park entry fee for tourists is 100baht and for Thai's with ID card 20baht (subject to change). For more background on this visit the following link which provides a fantastic story and background information on Phu Phra Bat. http://www.mutmee.com/040020_tale_of_nang_usa.htm See more..
4.5 Wat Pa Phu Kon (9 reviews)
- Wat pa Phu kon temple
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites

Beautiful temple and buildings on top of hill which houses large statue of Buddha laying down a must see if you are travelling through North east Thailand.Refreshments and souvenir shops on site.Also clothing is provided at souvenir shop to cover body body before entering the temples. See more..
4.5 Phuttha Utthayan Wat Pa Dong Rai (6 reviews)
- Artistic design in lake makes for show of shadows.
Religious Sites

If you are interested in uniquely designed temples, then this one is for you. Nicely put in a lake this lotus flower shaped building gives a completely different impression than the normally seen tempel designs. If you stay for some time on a sunny day you will see how the shadows play in between the "lotus petals". A "show" worth visiting. See more..
4.5 Na Kha Market (6 reviews)
- Part 2 of my 8 hour Thailand Adventure
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Flea & Street Markets

I had asked the guy at reception at the Nong Khai Resort for a taxi to take me to Udon Thani for a few hours to see a market, the sites, do some shopping etc. Easy, right. Well, no! The reception guy explained to the taxi driver and off we went. An hour later, I was dropped of here in a busy, hectic, noisy market. In Udon Thani, right? - no, no, no - it was 15 k north of Udon Thani, I later found out. The driver said this is the place, insisted, took my money and left.. So I spent a couple of hours roaming around, saw many stalls selling all forms of merchandise and generally passed my time. This day I did 41,119 steps. The hardest part was finding a person to take me back to the Thai/Laos border to meet the deadline set by the Thai border guards. After much searching, countless hand gestures and essentially a "bribe" I found myself back at Nong Khai and the border. The Thai guys were fine but Laotian border guards insisted I needed a second visa to get into Laos as the one I had was a single use visa. I got back into Laos safely, signifying the end of my adventure.... See more..
4.5 Wat Sri Khun Muang (5 reviews)
- Nice place
Religious Sites

This is a nice place , full of culture , the surroundings are lovely . it is well worth a visit or two . See more..
4.5 Nampan Lake (4 reviews)
- ล่องแพอ่าวน้ำพาน
Spent 1-2 hours Bodies of Water

เป็นอ่าวที่ใหญ่มาก มีแพสำหรับนักท่องเที่ยวที่จะชมวิวและรับประทานอาหาร สามารถลงเล่นน้ำแถวๆแพได้ มีศาลเจ้าปู่บ่อโอเพื่อไหว้สักการะสำหรับนักท่องเที่ยวด้วย ที่จอดรถกว้างขวาง ห้องน้ำเยอะ สามารถรองรับผู้คนได้ See more..
4.5 Wat Pa Ban Kho (3 reviews)
- Nice temple
Religious Sites

Important regional temple, busy on holidays. Clean, pleasant grounds. Fairly easy to find via road signs See more..
4.5 Na Yung - Nam Som National Park (3 reviews)
- Amazing
National Parks • Parks

Wow, I absolutely didnt feel like I was in Udon Thani. We spent 4 hours at the park in the rain without getting bored. Id love to stay there even longer. The waterfalls, nature trails and the views are amazing!! See more..
4.5 Wat Bo Sang (3 reviews)
- Mein Wat
Religious Sites

Ein modernes Wat das Wat Bo Sang. Es ist sauber und ordendlich. Man findet ruhe zum Meditieren und zum Rezitieren. Es ist mein Haus Wat. Auch die Anlage mit dem See ist sehr schön.
Ein modernes Wat das Wat Bo Sang. Es ist sauber und ordendlich. Man findet ruhe zum Meditieren und zum Rezitieren. Es ist mein Haus Wat. Auch die Anlage mit dem See ist sehr schön. See more..
4.0 Nong Prajak Public Park (496 reviews)
- Nicest Park in Udon
Parks

A nice place to spend a few hours or have a picnic. Nicely landscaped with plenty of shady places to sit or stroll on the small island. Sizeable children's playground, toilets, even a tai chi area. There's a bike path that rings the park, not sure of the overall length, maybe around 3 km. Across the road along the east side of the park, there are many local restaurants (at the north end) and a whole row of massage shops (at the south end). Prices at these massage shops are lower than those near Central Plaza, so if you're on a budget you might consider walking over to this part of town. All together, this park is absolutely worth a visit for a relaxing morning or afternoon outing. See more..
4.0 UD Night Market (297 reviews)
- Clean and Comfortable
Flea & Street Markets

Nice clean nighttime shopping experience, with lots of clothing, toys, and gadgets on sale. Many good choices for food as well, with some tasty looking seafood - purchase a food card at the kiosk. Also many sit down restaurants, including KFC, a pizza place, Starbucks, and more. Plus loads of take-away food options in the southern section near Lotus. There's even a large stage set up for live music, although in the two nights I wandered through all they had on was piped music and sports on the big video screen. Clean toilets too. There's some benches around, in case you want to just sit and enjoy the cool evening air. Great place for people watching in a clean and comfortable environment. I would also recommend the train station night market just across the street from UD Town. Much of the same shopping and food, but with a more local crowd. See more..
4.0 CentralPlaza Udonthani (277 reviews)
- Nice medium sized mall
Spent 2-3 hours Shopping Malls

I really enjoy going to this mall whenever I am in Udon Thani. There are some good shops and a nice food court down the bottom. I also enjoyed a movie up the top here. See more..
4.0 City Pillar Shrine (Udon Thani) (77 reviews)
- I Satisfying Sight
Religious Sites

This is quite a pleasant place to visit, located not far from Nong Prajak lake and park in the centre of Udon Thani.. There is plenty of areas around for parking. It is quite small but other than this shrine there are other attractions in the area to visit. It's particularly attractive during the night time. See more..
4.0 Sanjao Phuya Chinese Temple (63 reviews)
- Interesting and beautiful Chinese Shrine
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

Ten minutes drive from city center, this is a very interesting Chinese Shrine where you would have a chance to pay respect to 6 devines, the most people would like to visit and pay respect to may be "Poo-Yaa Shrine" which is believed those who pay respect and make a wish, that wish (only one wish) would come true. I could not remember the name of other 5 monks/devines because it is in chinese name but each would bless you prosperity, health and good luck. There is also a "9 turn Shrine" standing in the Nong Bua pond which connecting walk way that has 9 turns before reaching the pavillion.Our group were there in mid January just a week before Chinese New Year and it was almost full moon. The pavilion and the willow tree together with the moon reflects in the water looked stuning. Plus we had a chance to see the rehearsal of the Dragon parade which will be perform at Nong Prajak every year too. Nice to stroll around at night. (Close at 8 p.m.) Lots of parking space. See more..