Nong Han A 32-sq.km. lake in Sakon Nakhon is a popular
place of relaxation. Its offshore isles, particularly the
Don Sawan, are both beautiful and restful and can be easily
reached by hired boats.
Phra That Choeng Chum a major and sacred religious
monument of Sakhon, is enshrined at Wat Phra That Choeng
Chum in town. Of rectangular shape, it is made of mortar
and bricks with a height of 24 meters.
Phra That Narai Cheng Weng another religious structure
is located at the Ban That village about five kilometers
from town center. It is of Khmer-style pagoda, made of laterite,
and 12 meters high.
Wat Pa Suthawat opposite the Town Hall, is where
the paraphernalia and remains of the highly respected late
Phra Achan Man Bhuritatto are kept.
Phu Phan National Park 25 kilometers from the province
on Sakon Nakhon-Kalasin route, the park is scattered with
limestone mountains, groves, and savannahs with several
natural attractions such as Tat Ton Waterfall and Kham Hom
waterfall
Huai Huat
Reservoir 35 kilometers from King Amphoe Tao Ngoi, the
reservoir is a part of Huai Huat National Park, a
consequence of
Huai Huat Dam construction. Fronting the reservoir are a
royal hall, a flower garden, and a natural
arrangement of various forms of rocks. |
Nam
Phung Dam at Amphoe Kut Bak is a multipurpose dam. 172
-meter long and 40-meter high, it dams up a huge lake with
a surface area of about 6,000 acres.
Wat Pu Udom
Somphon three kilometers off from highway No. 22 at
Km. 123, is where another extremely venerated Achan used
to reside. Visitors pay respect to the life-size statue
of Phra Achan Fan Acharo.
Nam Un Dam
5 kilometers before entering Amphoe Phang Khon on Sakon
Nakhon route with a left turn at km. 49 on Phang Khon -
Waritchaphum route with a 6.6 km. turn, the huge dam provides
a sanctuary for numerous teals. A trip to Mae Un Waterfall
and a fishing trip are some examples of various activities
at the dam.
Kut Na Kham
Arts & Crafts Center is located at Ban Kut Na Kham,
Amphoe Charoen Sin, 112 kilometers from Sakon Nakhon. It
is where potter; fabric weaving and wood carving are made
by hand with unique designs and production. |