Situated along the Mekong River and sharing its border with Laos, Ubon Ratchathani is a true hidden gem with stunning natural attractions, incredible Buddhist temples, remarkable historical sites and untouched off-the-beaten-path. After a short flight of nearly 1 hour, you will definitely have an authentic Thai experience away from the hustle and bustle big cities and totally immerse into nature.
Situated outside of Ubon Ratchathani city, Wat Phra That Nong Bua is worth the effort to reach because of its unique architecture since this wat is inspired by the construction of Mahabodhi Bodhgaya temple in India. Spend your time to walk around the beautiful temple with a peaceful atmosphere and enjoy the abundance of artworks in each corner.
Situated nearly 200m above the Mekong River, Pha Taem National Park is a special home to an abundance of prehistoric art, a great number of marked viewpoints, stunning fields of colourful flowers, outstanding waterfalls, ancient rock paintings and a diversity of fauna and flora which make sure you have a great adventure.
Though quite difficult to reach from the city centre, Sam Phan Bok (also known as the "Grand Canyon of Siam") still attracts a great number of tourists each year because of its beautiful and magical beauty. With around 3,000 holes and endless rocks, some people even compare it to the moon's surface.
Also having other names as "The Glowing Temple" and "Wat Sirindhorn Wararam", the beauty of Wat Phu Prao changes completely when the sun is going down. You can visit this special wat in the afternoon, spend your time to witness the breathtaking view over the Sirindhorn Lake and wait for the magical moment when the sky is getting dark.
Visiting Thung Si Mueang to observe the locals daily life and witness the beautiful worship areas. Since 5 am in the morning, there are a great number of locals come for exercises such as riding a bicycle, practising yoga, Tai Chai or simply walking around the park. Interacting with locals to exchange languages and also enjoying local foods at night.
Though this is the small museum you still can find many great artefacts from Khmer temple remnants, the clothing history, interesting Thai textiles and some rare old Issan artefacts. Besides, visiting this museum is also an amazing chance to learn more about local culture, customs and traditional music.
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Ubon Ratchathani Quick Facts
Ubon Ratchathani is located at eastern Thailand and shares the border with Laos and Cambodia
The population of Ubon Ratchathani as a whole is around 122,533 citizens
Ubon Ratchathani (also known as the "big four of Isan) is one of the main four cities of Isan
The main city Ubon (meaning "royal lotus city") is situated around 615 km away from Bangkok
This is a home of the beautiful views, ancient Buddhist temples, historical sites and outstanding natural attractions
The best time to visit Ubon Ratchathani is between November and February when the weather is rather pleasant and cool. From March to August still good to visit this destination but you should be careful of rainfall. You shouldn't travel to Ubon Ratchathani in the hottest months (August, September and October).
Wat Phra That Nong Bua
Pha Taem National Park
Sam Phan Bok
Wat Phu Prao (Sirindhorn Wararam Phu Prao Temple)
Thung Si Mueang
Ubon Ratchathani National Museum
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