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Ban Kut Na Kham Arts and Crafts Centre
Ban Kut Na Kham Arts and Crafts Centre is 120 kilometres from Sakon
Nakhon town on Highway No. 22 and No. 2280. The centre produces
earthenware for utensils and home decoration. The designs are
varied and are of the finest craftsmanship. A store displays
and sells the products on the premises.
Huai Huat National ParkHuai Huat National
Park
has many interesting spots.
The park can be accessed via either taking the Sakon Nakhon-Kalasin road
for 5 kilometres and then Highway No. 2339 on the left for 35 kilometres,
or taking the Sakon Nakhon-Na Kae road for 14 kilometres and then a road
on the right for 18 kilometres. The park is noted for the visual beauty of
the reservoir, the waterfall and the rock plateau covered with flowers at
the end of the rainy season. There are also prehistoric cave drawings.
Isan Freshwater Aquarium
This aquarium is at the Sakon Nakhon Fishery Station on Sai Sawang Road. The
centre has on display freshwater fish and animal species found in the Northeast.
Nong Han
Nong Han is a large freshwater lake with an area of 123 square kilometres.
It is where many waterways converge and is also a major agricultural and fishery
centre of the province. Nong Han's shorefront has been developed into a public
park. In addition, there is Sa Phang Thong, an ancient pool believed to have
been constructed at the same time as Phra That Choeng Chum.
Phra Archan Man Phurithatto MuseumThis museum is opposite the Provincial Government
Centre on Suk Kasem Road in Wat Pa Sutthawat. The museum is built of fired
clay tiles. On display are a wax figure of Phra Achan Man who was a famous
monk, his personal items and his biography.
Phra That Choeng ChumPhra That Choeng Chum is an historical site that has always
been with Sakon Nakhon. This plaster-covered brick pagoda has a square base
and is 24 metres high. The chapel houses the holy Luang Pho Ong Saen
Achan Fan Acharo Museum
Achan Fan Acharo Museum is at Wat Pa Udom Somphon in Tambon Phanna Nikhom en
route to Udon Thani. The museum has a wax figure of the famous monk, as well
as his personal items and biography.
Phu Phan National Park
Phu Phan National Park covers a wide jungle area in the upper Northeast. The
park headquarters is on Highway No. 203 on the way to Kalasin, 25 kilometres
from the district office. Tourist spots in Kalasin include Pha Nang Moen, an
observation point 700 metres by foot from the park office, and Lan Sao E, a
natural rock plateau on a cliff 2 kilometres away.
Phu Phan Ratchaniwet Palace
Phu Phan
Ratchaniwet Palace is on Phu Phan mountain
range on the Sakon Nakhon-Kalasin road, 13 kilometres from the district
office. It is the residence of Their Majesties when they
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