Non Than 150 Million Year Old Fossil Shell and Dinosaur Museum

The museum is notable for its extensive collection of 150-million-year-old fossil shells and prehistoric dinosaur remains. Exhibits provide knowledge about geological history, evolution of life, and fossil discoveries in the Nong Bua Lamphu area, allowing visitors to appreciate the wonders of ancient life while learning about science in an engaging way.

Wat Tham Klong Phen

The temple is remarkable for its cave, where sounds or stone impacts echo like the beating of a sacred drum, giving the site its name. Around the cave, stone-carved Buddha images and natural rock formations create a serene landscape. The temple also houses a museum displaying the personal belongings of Luang Pu Khao Analayo, along with a chedi and mondop enshrining his relics, making it both a sacred site and an important place of Buddhist heritage.

Namtok Thao To Forest Park

Wat Doi Thep Sombun

The temple’s main highlight is the pair of large golden Naga statues that extend along the pathway leading up to the temple, each over 1 kilometer long, making them among the longest in Thailand. At the summit, the beautifully enshrined Phra Phuttha Chayanti Buddha sits with a viewing platform offering panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and Nong Bua Lamphu city. The temple is both a sacred religious site and an impressive natural viewpoint.

King Naresuan Monument

The King Naresuan Monument in Nong Bua Lamphu features a prominent statue of King Naresuan (the Black King) standing proudly in the city center. The surrounding area is a peaceful and shady public park by Nong Bua Lake. Visitors and locals often come to pay their respects, light incense, and make wishes for courage, success, and good fortune. This monument serves as both a place of reverence and an important site for learning Thai history.

Phra Wo–Phra Ta Shrine Sanam Naresuan

The Phra Wo–Phra Ta Shrine at Sanam Naresuan is located in the spacious grounds of Sanam Naresuan. Surrounded by gardens and large trees, the shrine offers a peaceful and shaded atmosphere, ideal for strolling, paying respects, and learning about history. Locals and visitors often come to perform rituals, light incense, and pray for courage, success, and good fortune, making the shrine both a spiritual center and an important historical learning site.

Luang Pho Pu Lub Shrine

The shrine is a provincial guardian shrine of Nong Bua Lamphu, located along the Nong Bua Lamphu–Udon Thani Highway. It features three Thai-style Isan pavilions with large red metal roofs. Major merit-making events take place here during important festivals such as New Year and Songkran. Locals and visitors come to pay respects, make offerings, and ask for courage, success, and good fortune, making the shrine both a community spiritual center and a cultural learning site.

City Pillar Shrine Phra Wo–Phra Ta Shrine

The City Pillar Shrine (Phra Wo–Phra Ta Shrine) stands out as a revered sacred site deeply respected by the people of Nong Bua Lamphu. Inside, it houses the city pillar along with the monument of Phra Wo and Phra Ta, Tai leaders remembered for their bravery in defending their land. Both locals and visitors come to pay homage, offer incense, and seek blessings for prosperity, security, and good fortune, making this shrine both a spiritual center and a significant cultural landmark of the province.

Pottery making at Ban Khong Sawan