Eighty kilometers west of Nong Khai, Wat Pha Tak Suea temple sits atop a mountain, offering breathtaking views of the Mekong River, which forms the border with Laos. In 2016, a "Sky Walk," a U-shaped glass platform, was built to provide visitors with an even better panoramic view. The platform is quite small, accommodating only 20 people at a time. It quickly brought the temple to prominence, even though the beautiful view could already be enjoyed from the adjacent terrace. Curious as I am, I followed the small path below the platform, following a Thai sign pointing to the "Monk's Cave." The cave itself isn't particularly impressive, but you soon find yourself immersed in a jungle landscape, surrounded by large boulders symbolically supported by wooden poles. It feels like being in a secret place, because while there were many people above, I was completely alone down here. Although the view from this temple is among the most beautiful overlooking the Mekong, the journey from Nong Khai is quite long just for the SkyWalk. However, there are interesting waterfalls in the surrounding area, and the neighboring province of Udon Thani, only a few kilometers away, offers several other attractions. Together, these make for a lovely day trip.

Entry is free. The temple is open from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, but the Skywalk is only open from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. This is too early for sunset and too late for the morning mist during the cooler months. As mentioned, you can still enjoy the view outside these hours (though not from the Skywalk). Weekends and holidays are significantly busier, so it's best to avoid these days, as you might have to wait in a long line before getting onto the Skywalk. Only 20 people are allowed on at a time, and everyone takes their time to enjoy the view and, of course, take selfies.

As far as I know, there is no public transport that makes it easy to get here.

How to get there

How do you get to the Sky Walk? To my knowledge, there is no public transport that allows for easy access.