one day Trip Nong Bua Lamphu ,The Glory of Faith
1st Day
7.00 a.m. Breakfast
8.00 a.m. Go to King Naresuan the Great ‘s monument Shrine at Nong Bua Lake. This place was built to commemorated to King Naresuan the Great who lead an army to Nong Bua Lamphu Subdistrict in 1574 to support King of Hongsawadee at Krung Si Satana Khanhut. (Vientiane City). Here, there is a scenic view of Phu Phan Kam Mountain Range.
8.30 a.m. Go to Phra Wor Phra Ta City Pillar Shrine This place is established to honor Phra Wor and Phar Ta, the two founder of Nang Bua Lamphu. And go to Sri Khun Muang Temple, an old temple since the Khmer and Lawa periods. There is a ancient church. There is also a Buddha Statue in the stupa called "Luang Por Phra Chai Chettha". The temple also has a holy pound. When there are important royal ceremonies, water from this pound will be used, for example in the Coronation Ceremony of King Rama X, the most propitious ceremony of Thailand.
10.00 a.m. Go to pay homage to Phra Bang Khu, or two Prabang Statues the at Hor Prabang, Mahachai Temple, majestic with Lan Xang architecture. Inside Mahachai Temple, there is a 100-year-old Buddhist scriptures ; tripitaka Hall, a wooden tower built in the middle of the water for keeping textbooks and various scriptures.
12.00 a.m Lunch
1.00 p.m. Travel to Pu Lup Shrine, the local Guardian Deva who is deeply revered by the local people. According to history he is an important soldier of Phra Wa, Phra Ta, who has been guarding Nong Bua Lamphu for long time. The new grand shrine was by the people faith in this Guardant Deva. The Shrine is therefore larger and more spacious than the old one. There are people from the city to pay their respects every day.
2.30 p.m. Go to Tham Klong Plen, the famous forest temple of the province. This temple is a place where Phra Ajarn Luang Pu Khao Analyo stay for meditationใ The temple area provide good shady atmosphere, quiet place with a spacious area covered with greenery, green forests and strangely shaped natural rock gardens. There are many large Buddha images enshrined in the rock which make the hall so beautiful. The attractions in this place are Luang Pu Khao Analyo Attabrikarn Museum, Luang Pu Khao Wax Museum, and Luang Pu Khao Pagoda. Also visit the community life of the “Chumchon Yonvithi Award” community for the Ministry of Culture.
2.00 p.m. Travel to see Sim Num, the ancient wooden church, Charoen Song Tham Temple. This was built in 1946, which was originally, located in a pond on the east side, later in 1955, the church was moved to set up on land in the west northern side of the temple.
3.00 pm. Enjoy shopping at Huay Dua Community Market where you can fine all rare and local things.
4.00 p.m. Go for blessing from Buddha Jayanti at the Phu Phan Noi mountain range at Doi Thep Somboon Temple. This is a golden Buddha Statue in the posture of giving blessings. The Buddha statue enshrined visible from long distance in Nong Bua Lamphu city. The Buddha Jayanti has a height of 2,600 centimeters (26 meters) built in the year B.E. 2013 to commemorate the 2,600th anniversary of the Buddha's life and 2,600 years of enlightenment of the Lord Buddha. 5.00 p.m. Arrive the Hotel, Relaxing at your choice 6.00 p.m Dinner
7.00 p.m Dinner
2nd Day
7.00 a.m. Breakfast
8.00 a.m. Travel to see Simmai, the ancient wooden church, Charoen Song Tham Temple. This was built in 1946, which was originally, located in a pond on the east side, later in 1955, the church was moved to set up on land in the west northern side of the temple. Inside the church, there are Buddha statue in the posture of meditation which called "Phra Kinor".
10.00 a.m. Go to Non Sang District for worship the Buddha's foot printed the important place of Nong Bua Lamphu at Phrabat Phu Kao Temple. Then travel to Pa Phrom Wihan Temple to worship the important Brahma Viharn Pagoda located among beautiful nature. Inside the pagoda enshrined a portrait Phra Ajarn Mun Phurithatto and Loung Pu Sai Khemdhammo, famous monks throughout the Isan or Northeastern Thailand.
11.00 a.m. Travel to Pha Sam Yot Temple, This is beautiful, peaceful and shady temple with natural forests and mountains. Phra Ajarn Kriengkrai Kosathammo built and develop the temple at Pha Sam Yot where there are a line of three beautiful rocky mountains. Connected to the boundaries of Loei Province
12.00 a.m Lunch
13.00 น. เริ่มช่วงบ่ายสายมูต้องไม่พลาด Siribuntham Temple ที่นี่ ท้าวเวสสุวรรณ เจ้าแห่งยักษ์ เทวะแห่งความร่ำรวย จตุโลกบาล ประจำทิศเหนือ สูงมากกว่า 10 เมตร ใหญ่ที่สุดในประเทศไทย สถิตย์เป็นหลักชัยแห่งผู้บูชาความมั่งคั่งอยู่ ณ ที่นี้
2.00 p.m. Phra That Mueang Phin Temple. Important Buddha relics’ Stupa that have existed since ancient times. The people of the Na Klang towns respected as the sacred place of Na Klang City. Then go to Phra That Silawutto, Burapharam Pagoda that enshrines the Buddha's relics. is the victory of the city religion
16.00 น. นำไปปิดท้ายวัน ที่ วัดถ้ำเอราวัณ ภูผาหินปูนสูงใหญ่ใจกลางทุ่งข้าวเขียวขจี ภายในถ้ำใหญ่ บนภูผาสูง มีบันไดวัดใจนับร้อยขั้นชวนให้ขึ้นไปสัมผัสความงามของ หินงอก หินย้อย รูปช้างเอราวัณ และ รูปอื่น ๆ งดงาม
6.00 p.m. It's time to go back to the hotel. In Muang Nong Bua Lamphu or in Na Klang City or in Suwan Khuha District, Dinner
Dinner
3rd Day
05.00 a.m Wake up earlier morning to Visit Tham Pha Chor and Buddhabanphot Temple , a look like drilled cliff Cave which is natural form of the rock. This Is very beautiful viewpoint at the top, visitors can see the scenery around Ban Pha Choo and Na Wang Dai District. There is a legend that during the construction of Phra That Phanom Pagoda, Gumpgun Giant prepared, with the good intention, a lot of things in a basket to put in the pagoda. Along the way, he was informed that Phra That Phanom Pagoda was completed. The Gumpgun Giant was very sad and left the basket here where become a Pha Chor drilled cliff. On the uppermost of This is the best view point of Na Klang City. Picnic Style Breakfast
8.00 a.m. Phu Thouy Thong Temple,It This temple has developed into a very beautiful temple. Good place to visit, especially tourists who like to take pictures, record the beauty of the building and natural scenery and selfie on social media. This is a recommended temple where tourists must don’t miss this place.
10.00 a.m. Visit Suwan Khuha Cave , natural cave in the limestone mountain range surrounded with verdant rice fields. Tham Suwan Khuha Temple is on a natural cave area, there is a statue of Phra Chao Chai Chettha. The Great King of Vientiane and a large number of very beautiful and important Buddha Statue.
12.00 a.m. Lunch and Enjoy with Phu Sang Pottery Roasted Coffee by Loung Wang , the 2nd prize winner of National Robusta Award.
2.00 p.m Visit the land of Nang Manora's Golden Cave, Tham Sri Thon Temple, the Unseen Tourism Site of Nong Bua Lamphu. Walk to Tham Sawang or Lighting Cave to worship 5000 Buddha statues and go to the Dark Cave, where has there are beautiful stalagmites and stalactites.
5.00 p.m. It's time to go back to the hotel. In Muang Nong Bua Lamphu 6.00 p.m. Dinner, Bon Voyage
