Khon Kaen Travel Guide
Nestled in the heart of Isan, the city of Khon Kaen is rich in culture and the center of the northeastern silk industry. This pretty area is a good place to explore Thailand's natural beauty.
- Worth It?
- Only if you're particularly interested in the Thai silk trade or want to visit one of the nearby national parks.
- What to Do
- trek through the jungle, take part in one of the local festivals, relax by the lake, see a cobra show.
- Best Time to Go
- during the 12-day Silk Festival in late November.
- How Long?
- A day or two should be enough time to explore.
- Trivia
- the people in the nearby village of Ban Khok Sa-Nga are famous for worshipping the local cobras.
Khon Kaen is a province with stunning natural beauty and it features a couple of great national parks. Phu Wiang National Park was recently made famous when dinosaur remains were unearthed here, while the Nam Nao National Park contains the region's highest mountain peak, Phu Pha Jit, which measures a colossal 1,271 meters.
Near the center of the city, the beautiful 100-hectare lake known as Beung Kaen Nakhon (Kaen Nakhon Lake) is a great spot for a picnic, while the nearby temples of Wat That and Wat Nong Wang Muang are worth taking the time to explore fully.
Travel to Khon Kaen - Getting There
Khon Kaen has its own domestic airport and there are a few flights from Bangkok each day (55 minutes). There is also a large bus station, with buses arriving from many parts of Thailand including from Bangkok (6 hours, 30 minutes) as well as a train station which received services from the capital (8 hours).
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