Things to see and do in Ubon Ratchathani: Ubon Ratchathani is home to many interesting temples. The most important is probably Wat Nong Bua, a unique structure in Thailand, heavily inspired by a famous temple in India. Alternatively, we recommend visiting Wat Tung Si Muang with its ancient stilt library and Wat Ban Na Muang, a boat-shaped temple. And if you'd like to relax, enjoy a drink on the riverbank in Ubon Ratchathani.

Places you absolutely must visit in Ubon Ratchathani: Wat Phra That Nong Bua (วัดพระธาตุหนองบัว) My rating: 5/5 This temple, unique in Thailand, is certainly one of the curiosities you can discover in Ubon Ratchathani, on the outskirts of the city. It is a replica of the Mahabodhi Bodhgaya in India. Wat Thung Si Muang (วัดทุ่งศรีเมือง) My rating: 5/5 This temple is especially famous for its wooden library on stilts. Wat Sirindhorn Wararam (Wat Phu Prao) วัดสิรินธรวรารามภูพร้าว My opinion: starstarstarstarstar5/5 This small temple, a 1.5-hour drive from Ubon Ratchthani, is particularly photogenic at dusk when the phosphorescent paintings on the rear facade become visible. Not easy to photograph, but beautiful!

Other places worth seeing in Ubon Ratchathani: Sam Pan Bok, the Grand Canyon of Siam, an impressive desert and rock landscape with thousands of sinkholes, only 120 km from Ubon Ratchathani. An exotic and unique natural spectacle in Thailand. Wat Maha Wanaram or Wat Phra Yai, the Temple of the Great Buddha, is particularly worth visiting because of its large seated Buddha statue – the most revered icon in Ubon Ratchathani. Wat Ban Na Muang is one of the most interesting temples in Ubon Ratchathani. It is remarkable because both the ubosot (temple) and the viharn (banqueting hall) are built on replicas of river barges. Wat Tai Beach: Although there is no sea in Ubon Ratchathani, the beach offers a magnificent view of the Mun River. A lovely place to eat, drink, and perhaps even swim. Wat Si Pradu (★★★★) This temple, though not very well-known, is well worth seeing for its colorful murals in the viharn. Wat Tham Khuha Sawan (★★★) Located near Khong Chiam, 80 kilometers east of Ubon Ratchathani, this temple offers breathtaking views of the Mekong River with Laos on the opposite bank. It houses a huge Buddhist gong and a cave where the body of the founding monk is remarkably well-preserved in a glass coffin. Wat Jaeng (★★★) boasts one of the oldest ordination rooms in the province and is a well-preserved example of religious architecture from the Isan region. Thung Si Muang Park (★★★) is the largest park in the city and is known for its imposing statue depicting a float from Ubon Ratchathani's famous Candle Festival. In the evenings, a night market takes place right next to the park, where you can eat cheaply. Hat Salung (★★★) is a small sandbank on the Mekong River, on the border between Thailand and Laos. It is usually included in a visit to Sam Pan Bok.

Other excursion tips in Ubon Ratchathani: Wat Si Ubon Rattanaram, with its Marble Hall (a remnant of the Marble Temple in Bangkok), houses a topaz Buddha statue. The Ubon Ratchathani National Museum displays collections of objects tracing the province's history from prehistory to modern times (open 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM). Pha Taem National Park in northeastern Ubon Ratchathani is a vast park with numerous waterfalls and caves containing prehistoric paintings over 3,000 years old. Wat Pa Nana Chat offers foreigners the opportunity to experience Buddhist teachings. To get there, take the red bus to Sisaket. The bus stop is on the main road, about 1 km from the temple. Wat Nong Pah Pong is a forest monastery where one of Thailand's most revered meditation masters lives. It is home to 70 monks. There is a small museum and a chedi (sacred chapel). To get there, take songthaew number 3 (pink). It will drop you off on the main road, about 3 km from the temple.

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