About Phu Hin Chom That–Phu Phra Bat National Park
Phu Hin Chom That–Phu Phra Bat National Park is a protected area in Mueang Phan, Ban Phue District, Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand, encompassing the Phu Phra Bat Historical Park. It is notable for unusual sandstone rock formations, prehistoric rock paintings, and Dvaravati-era Sema boundary stones dating from the 7th to 10th centuries. The park combines natural scenery, archaeological remains, and forested hills on the Phu Phan mountain range near the Thai-Lao border.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested sandstone plateau with unusual mushroom-shaped rock formations, natural rock shelters, and scattered archaeological sites. The area includes marked walking trails connecting rock formations such as Hor Nang Usa and Tham Wua-Tham Khon, prehistoric rock paintings, Dvaravati Sema stones, and a small shrine with a Buddha footprint. There are viewpoints over the surrounding plains, forested paths, an archaeological museum and visitor centre, and interpretive signs explaining the natural and historical features.
Key highlights
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Mushroom-shaped sandstone formations and balancing rocks including Hor Nang Usa and Hin Chang Si
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Prehistoric rock paintings in rock shelters estimated to be over 3,000 years old
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Dvaravati-period Sema boundary stones (7th-10th century) around ancient religious sites