Wat Sri Panton temple is located at one of Nan's main intersections and is easily visible from the road. Its golden main building is impossible to miss. Just a short walk away is the equally monochromatic Wat Ming Muang temple, painted entirely in white. While the golden facade established Wat Sri Panton's fame, the interior houses a beautiful mural surrounding a seated Buddha statue. The walls are painted from top to bottom with scenes from Nan's history. In front of the temple is a shelter containing one of the longboats used in the Nan River races at the end of the Buddhist Lent.

Free admission. Open from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

For a visit to Nan city center, I recommend a bicycle tour. Most hotels and guesthouses offer bicycles, and there are cycle paths in the streets, including a circular route between the main temples.

Wat Sri Panton is a temple, and when visiting a temple in Thailand there are some rules to follow: appropriate clothing (knees and shoulders should be covered), take off your shoes when entering the building, be quiet, do not hug or kiss, do not point your feet at the Buddha statue, do not smoke.

How to get there

How do you get to Wat Sri Panton? To explore Nan city center, I recommend a bicycle tour. Most hotels and guesthouses offer bicycles, and there are cycle paths in the streets, including a circular route between the main temples.