In the cool season, people head from Chiang Khan to nearby Phu Thok mountain for sunrise and 'sea of fog' views. If you don't have your own vehicle, ask your hotel to arrange a ride. Túk-túk charge 100B per person and then you have to ride a sŏrng·tăa·ou (25B per person) to the top.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
27.18 MILES
If you want to harden up your legs for Loei's national parks, Phu Bo Bit gives you about 1400 steep steps to practise on, and rewards your effort with…
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2.84 MILES
The bóht (ordination hall) at Wat Si Khun Mueang, which probably dates to the Rama III era, is mostly Lao-style (in particular, note the sweeping roof),…
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Chiang Khan Vernacular House Learning Centre
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This modest but fascinating set-up showcases informative displays (in English as well as Thai) that discuss the different kinds of traditional wooden…
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2.48 MILES
With the mountains making an attractive backdrop, this famous bend in the Mekong, and its small set of rapids, is a popular stop for visitors. You can…
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23.1 MILES
This little museum, also known as 'Maloei Museum', is 5km north of town at Rajabhat University. The first gallery has an animatronic dinosaur (fossilised…
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2.8 MILES
It's not nearly as tall as Phu Tok, but the view of the Mekong and mountains from here is still impressive, and it's a good sunset-watching spot. A road…
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Wat Tha Khok was founded in 1852 and contains an elaborate but slightly gaudy bóht from the 1960s. Check out the ceiling inside and the angels emerging…
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Wat Sisavang sports some older monks' quarters as well as a gaudily ornate new bell tower and gateway.
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2.48 MILES
With the mountains making an attractive backdrop, this famous bend in the Mekong, and its small set of rapids, is a popular stop for visitors. You can…
2.53 MILES
Wat Tha Khok was founded in 1852 and contains an elaborate but slightly gaudy bóht from the 1960s. Check out the ceiling inside and the angels emerging…
3. Chiang Khan Vernacular House Learning Centre
2.54 MILES
This modest but fascinating set-up showcases informative displays (in English as well as Thai) that discuss the different kinds of traditional wooden…
2.64 MILES
Wat Mahathat, in the centre of town, is Chiang Khan's oldest temple. The bóht, constructed in 1654, has a new roof over old walls, with a faded old mural…
2.8 MILES
It's not nearly as tall as Phu Tok, but the view of the Mekong and mountains from here is still impressive, and it's a good sunset-watching spot. A road…
2.84 MILES
The bóht (ordination hall) at Wat Si Khun Mueang, which probably dates to the Rama III era, is mostly Lao-style (in particular, note the sweeping roof),…
7. Museum of Art & Culture Loei
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This little museum, also known as 'Maloei Museum', is 5km north of town at Rajabhat University. The first gallery has an animatronic dinosaur (fossilised…
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The 'City Pillar' shrine is thoroughly ordinary, but it sits on the edge of Kut Pong lake and park, so it's a great place to begin an evening walk. Also…