| Attraction Guide: Amnart Charoen |
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Ban Kham Phra Handicraft Centre
On the Hua Taphan-Amnart Charoen highway about 2 kilometres north
of the Hua Taphan district office or 37 kilometres from the provincial
town offers handicraft products made by housewives groups. Items
available include the Khit fabric and items made from Khit materials.
Phra Mongkhon Ming Muang
This Buddha image is housed in Dan Phra Bat Temple. The temple
is situated 3 kilometres from town on the left-hand side of Highway
212. This Buddhist sanctuary built amidst the green trees of Phra
Mongkon Ming Muang, designed in the attitude of Subduing Mara and
decorated with golden mosaic tiles. The 20 metre-tall Buddha image
was moulded in Northern Indian style in 1965. It is the most sacred
Buddha image for Amnart Charoens people.
The temple also keeps a respected Buddha image called Pa La Hai,
coincidentally discovered in the pond in 1962 when the temple
was under renovation. This Buddha
image is believed to bring good fortune to worshippers.
Tham Saeng Phet Temple (Wat Tham Saeng Phet)
This is a meditation sanctuary. It is about 11 kilometres from town, on Amnart
Charoen-Khemmarat Road and three kilometres on a side road before the end of
the highway. The large temple area consists of the hilltop chapel with a principal
Buddha image. The temple is set amidst rocks, which reflect the light and sparkle
like diamonds.
Phra Lao Thep Nimit Temple (Wat Phra Lao Thep Nimit)
This temple is 40 kilometres from Amnart Charoen on Highway 212 and 2134. The
temple consists of the Lanna architecture chapel,
houses a Buddha image in the
attitude of Subduing Mara, which is believed to be the most beautiful Buddha
image in the northeastern region. Designed with the influence of Laotian and
Lanna arts in 1720, the Buddha image shows a blend of local art dating around
the 23rd Buddhist century
Phu Sa Bua National Park
This national park is at km. 24-26 of Highway No. 2227, some 60 kilometres from
Amnart Charoen centre. It covers a mountainous area of 252 square kilometres.
Its rich and fertile jungles are habitats to a great number of different plant
life. There are several large stone flatlands in different locations locally
called Dan. Major attractions in the park include:
Phu Pha Taem is a cliff adorned with prehistoric
paintings, dating back to 3,000-4,000 years ago. The cliff-face itself looks
somewhat like a caves because of rock slides. |
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