:: Nam Som

Yung Thong Waterfall is 103 kilometres from the province. Located in Na Yung Nam Som National Park, it is a three-layer waterfall surrounded by large numbers of trees and valleys.

:: Nong Han

Ban Chiang Archaeological Site is considered to be cultural property of outstanding universal value and was nominated as a World Heritage Site in December 1992. It is located at Ban Chiang, Amphoe Nong Han, 55 kilometres from the province on Highway No. 22 (Udon Thani-Sakon Nakon). Turn left at the 50-km marker to Highway No. 2225 for 6 kilometres.

The site comprises of two parts. The first part stores antiques. Inside the building of the Ban Chiang Naitonal Museum, old artefacts, ancient Ban Chiang culture, tools and utensils that show ancient technology and surroundings, as well as earthenware pots from 4,000 to 7,500 years old, are displayed. The museum is open Wednesday-Sunday 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. The second part comprises an open museum in the compound of Wat Pho Si Nai. Most of the objects here consist of potteries that were found in the burial ground.

On the way to Ban Chiang, visitors can stop at several villages where handicrafts are made. Ban Kham Or located along Udon Thani-Sakon Nakon Road is a Ban Chiang pottery sculpture centre while Ban Pu Lu is a pottery-painting centre.

:: Nong Saeng

Than Ngam Waterfall is 45 kilometres on Highway No. 2 (Udon Thani-Nong Bau Lamphu-Nong Saeng). It is a medium-sized waterfall surrounded by trees.

:: Festival

Thung Si Muang Festival is held around December every year to showcase and sell local products. Dragon dancing can be witnessed during the festival.

:: Hotels and accommodation

Ban Chiang :: 5 Muk Montri Road Amphoe Muang [0 4232 7911-20] :: :: 960-4,800 baht

Chan Muang Resort :: 302/1Mu 4 Udon Thani-Khon Kaen Road Amphoe Muang [0 4224 3815] :: :: 400-500 baht

Charoen Hotel :: 549 Po Si Road Amphoe Muang [Tel: 0 4224 8155] :: :: 1,300-10,000 baht

Charoen Si Grand Royal :: 271/5 Prachak Road Amphoe Muang [0 4234 3555] :: :: 1,700-28,000 baht

Charoensi Palace :: 60 Pho Si Road Amphoe Muang [0 4222 2601, 0 4224 2611-3] :: :: 400-900 baht

Kings :: 57 Pho Si Road Amphoe Muang [0 4222 2919, 0 4224 1444] :: :: 180-450 baht

Napalai :: 572 Pracha Raksa Road Amphoe Muang [0 4234 7444] :: :: 900-8,300 baht

Paradise :: 44/29 Pho Si Road Amphoe Muang [0 4222 1956, 0 4222 1506] :: :: 250-1,000 baht


Phen Resort :: Udon Thani-Nong Bua Lamphu Road Amphoe Muang [0 4224 5355-6] :: :: 300-500 baht

Siri Udon :: 79-91 Amphoe Road Amphoe Muang [0 4222 1658, 0 4222 2330-2] :: :: 180-550 baht

Sleep Inn Airport :: 14 Mu 1 Udon Thani-Nong Bua Lamphu Road Amphoe Muang [0 4234 6223-4] :: :: 680-2,800 baht

Sri Chai Hotel :: 480-484 Pho Si Road Amphoe Muang [0 4222 1903, 0 4222 2624] :: :: 160-500 baht

Ton Khun :: 50/1 Mak Khaeng Road Amphoe Muang [0 4232 6336-45] :: :: 700-1,400 baht

Udon Hotel :: 81-89 Mak Khaeng Road Amphoe Muang [0 4224 8160] :: :: 800-6,000 baht

:: Restaurants

Local Cuisine

Chan Muang :: Udon-Khon Kaen Rd., Tel: 0-4224-3815

Kai Ban Por Tu Pong :: Udon-Nong Samrong Rd., Tel: 0-4232-5229

Mandarin :: Mak Kang Rd., Tel: 0-4222-1043, 0-4222-2391

Ming 24 Nor. :: Srisuk Rd., Tel: 0-4222-2552

New Em Oad :: 118/9 Prachak Rd., Tel: 0-4222-3992

Phu Wiang :: Charoen Hotel, Phosri Rd., Tel: 0-4224-8155

Pung Kee Restaurant :: Mak Kang Rd., Tel: 0-4222-2398

Rabiang Patchanee :: Supakit Chanya Rd., shoreline of Nong Prachak Lake, Tel: 0-4224-1515

Rim Nam :: 76/3 Supakit Chanya Rd., Tel: 0-4224-2651

Siam Hai Restaurant :: Mak Kang Rd., Tel: 0-4222-1003  

:: How to get there

:: By car

:: By bus

From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 to Saraburi and Highway No. 2 to Udon Thani via Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon Kaen, a total distance of 564 kilometres.

Bangkok-Udon Thani buses depart from Bangkok's Mochit 2 Bus Terminal every day. Contact Transport Co.Ltd at Tel: 0-2936-2852-66 for more information.

There are buses running between Udon Thani and other provinces such as Nong Khai, Loei, Khon Kaen, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom and Ubon Ratchathani. The buses leave Udon Thani Bus Terminal every 40 minutes.

:: By train

Trains depart from Bangkok's Hua Lamphong Railway Station to Udon Thani every day. Call 1690, 0 2223 7010-20 for more information.

:: By plane

Thai Airways has several daily flights connecting Bangkok with Udon Thani. For more information, contact their Bangkok office at tel. 0-2280-0060, 0-2628-2000

Phuket Air provides daily flight services from Bangkok to Udon Thani. For more information, contact their Bangkok office at tel: 0-2679-8999.