The head monk at Wat Pa Phu Kon announced that the popular temple would reopen tomorrow on June 3rd, 2020. He mentioned that masks must be worn and social distancing rules should be observed. Temperature checks will be taken before admission and only 15 people will be allowed to worship at any one time.

The Wat Pa Phu Kon temple complex was built between 2010 and 2013. The construction cost 320 million Thai baht, with the funds used for construction being donated by a Thai donor in honor of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The complex is centered around the Great Wihan, the largest component of the temple. In addition, a number of smaller buildings are located around the complex. One of the most notable features of the temple is a 65-foot long statue of a reclining Buddha. Said statue was built with white marble blocks imported from Italy and then sculpted in Thailand. The temple also features a 25-meter high golden stupa.

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The best way is to travel along Highway No. 1 (Phaholyothin Road) to Saraburi on Highway 2 (Mittraphap Road) via Nakhon Ratchasima. Turn left to Ban Phu and Na Yung until you reach Ban Na Kham Yai. You will have to turn to Wat Pa Phu Kon. The total distance is about 657 kilometers and takes approximately 10 hours.

You could hire a taxi or rent a car from Udon Thani. The distance from downtown Udon Thani to Wat Phu Kon is 125 kilometers and takes about 1 hour 45 minutes.

Bowling in Udon Thani

The U-shaped skywalk at Wat Pha Tak Suea temple in Sangkhom district of Nong Khai province was recently completed. The 16 meters long Nong Khai Skywalk is built overlooking a cliff with has glass floors and walls.

The construction cost a total of 17 million baht. Visitors to the temple can walk along the skywalk to see a breathtaking view below.

Opening times: 6.00 am – 6.00 pm

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Pu Foi Lom Ecotourism National Park Udon Thani

Udon Thani is a provincial capital city in northeast Thailand. Wat Phothisomphon is a Buddhist temple complex from the 1800s, with a 21st-century pagoda. In Udon Thani Park, Nong Prachak Lake has an island with a plant-filled garden. The Udon Sunshine Orchid Farm grows a breed of orchids known for their fragrance. East of the city is Ban Chiang, an archaeological site with Bronze Age farming and burial artifacts.

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Thai-Chinese Cultural Centre. Situated just behind Udon Thani Railway Station.

This free attraction has Ponds, temples, a large lake, shops, restaurants, a museum, and many koi carp you can feed.

You can spend a couple of hours just relaxing and taking in the sites of the Thai – Chinese Cultural Center.

Thai-Chinese Cultural Centre, Udon Thani was established to be a center of preserving the arts, culture, ways, and philosophy of the ancestors of the Thai-Chinese people on 6th January 2014..A small Chinese orchestra plays on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4pm to 7pm.

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