20 places to discover
Bo Ya Cave is a limestone cave located in Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Nakhon Sawan Province, central Thailand. Situated in a low karst hill area near the city, the cave features natural chambers with stalactites and stalagmites and is occasionally used as a small religious site with Buddha images. It is a quiet local attraction visited for short cave exploration, photography and viewing the surrounding rural landscape.
Bueng Boraphet is Thailand's largest freshwater lake and wetland, located east of Nakhon Sawan city in Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, covering Khwae Yai and adjacent subdistricts. Spanning over 200 square kilometers, it is designated as a Non-Hunting Area and important bird sanctuary. Notable for its vast lotus-filled waters, diverse waterfowl, floating fishing communities and scenic sunsets, it serves as a key ecological site and popular nature tourism destination in central Thailand.
Bueng Boraphet Aquarium is a freshwater aquarium located at Bueng Boraphet, Thailand's largest freshwater lake, in Khwae Yai Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Nakhon Sawan Province. Operated as an educational exhibition center for inland fisheries, it displays native freshwater species from Bueng Boraphet and other Thai waterways. Notable for its tunnel aquarium and large tanks featuring giant freshwater fish, it serves as a learning center for biodiversity and conservation.
Chansen Ancient City is a Dvaravati-period moated ancient settlement in Chansen Subdistrict, Takhli District, Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand. The oval-shaped site is enclosed by earthen ramparts and a moat and is considered one of the oldest communities in central Thailand, with occupation from prehistory to the Dvaravati period. Excavations have revealed pottery, beads, and religious artifacts now displayed at the nearby Chan Sen Museum.
The Chao Pho Thepharak-Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine is a revered Chinese shrine located at Pak Nam Pho in Mueang Nakhon Sawan, at the confluence of the Ping and Nan rivers forming the Chao Phraya River. Established by the local Thai-Chinese community, it enshrines Chao Pho Thepharak and Chao Mae Thapthim (Mazu). Notable for its traditional Chinese architecture, ornate decorations, and riverside setting, it serves as a spiritual center and focal point for the annual Chinese New Year festival.
Chao Por Chao Mae Na Pha Shrine is a Chinese shrine located in Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Nakhon Sawan Province, central Thailand. Situated in the town area near the Nan River, it serves the local Thai-Chinese community. The shrine is dedicated to Chao Por and Chao Mae tutelary spirits and features traditional Chinese architectural elements, altars, and devotional imagery. It is visited for merit-making, prayer, and cultural observation.
Chum Saeng Old Town is a historic riverside market community in Chum Saeng District, Nakhon Sawan Province, central Thailand, at the confluence of the Nan and Yom Rivers. Known for well-preserved wooden shophouses, Chinese-Thai heritage and early 20th-century commercial architecture, it served as a major river trading port. Today it is noted for street art, preserved storefronts and as a filming location for Thai period dramas.
Dechatiwong Bridge is a historic road bridge crossing the Nan River in Mueang Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Sawan city, near the confluence of the Ping and Nan Rivers where the Chao Phraya River originates. Built during World War II and opened on 1 September 1950, it was the first bridge to connect northern Thailand to central Thailand by road via Phahonyothin Road. Named after M.L. Kri Dechatiwong, it remains a city landmark and viewpoint.
Khao No-Khao Kaeo are twin limestone hills in Ban Daen Subdistrict, Banphot Phisai District, Nakhon Sawan Province, central Thailand. The site is known for its dramatic karst peaks, a hillside temple Wat Khao No, and a large population of long-tailed macaques. Visitors climb steep steps to viewpoints offering panoramic plains views. The hills are a protected natural landmark and popular local viewpoint with religious and scenic significance.
Mae Wong National Park is a protected forest park covering 894 sq km on the border of Nakhon Sawan and Kamphaeng Phet provinces in western Thailand. Established in 1987 as Thailand's 54th national park, it preserves part of the Thanon Thong Chai mountain range with dense evergreen and deciduous forest, mountain peaks, waterfalls and diverse wildlife including birds, gibbons and bears.
Nakhon Sawan Tower is a 32-metre observation tower atop Khao Kop Hill in Pak Nam Pho, Mueang Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. Located near the confluence of the Ping and Nan rivers that form the Chao Phraya River, it serves as the city's main panoramic viewpoint. The tower features an indoor observation deck and glass elevator, offering 360-degree views of the city, rivers and surrounding plains, and is a popular spot for photography and sunset viewing.
Paradise Park is a public park located in Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Nakhon Sawan city, Nakhon Sawan Province in central Thailand. It serves as a local recreational green space for residents and visitors within the provincial capital area. The park provides open landscaped areas, trees and pathways typical of urban parks in the region. It is used for leisure, exercise and relaxation and represents a community leisure facility within the city environment.
Pasan is a contemporary architectural landmark at the confluence of the Ping and Nan Rivers in Pak Nam Pho, Mueang Nakhon Sawan, where the Chao Phraya River originates. The glass and steel structure, inspired by the form of a dragon, serves as a viewpoint, exhibition space and cultural symbol for the city's Chinese-Thai heritage. Completed and opened in 2023, it offers panoramic river views and has become a signature attraction of Nakhon Sawan.
Sawan Park, locally known as Uthayan Sawan, is a large urban public park in the center of Mueang Nakhon Sawan City, Nakhon Sawan Province. Built around a scenic lake with landscaped gardens, walking paths and a prominent Chinese-style dragon sculpture, it serves as the city's main recreational green space. The park is notable for its lake, open lawns, fitness areas and family-friendly atmosphere for residents and visitors.
Wat Kiriwong is a prominent Buddhist temple located on Dao Wadueng Hill in Pak Nam Pho, Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand. Overlooking the city centre and the confluence of the Ping and Nan rivers, it is known for its hilltop pagoda, large seated Buddha image and panoramic viewpoint. The temple serves as an important religious centre and a popular viewpoint for visitors exploring Nakhon Sawan city.
Wat Krieng Krai Klang is a Buddhist temple located in Krieng Krai Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand. It serves as a local religious center for the Krieng Krai community along the Ping River area. The temple features traditional Thai Buddhist architecture with an ubosot, viharn and chedi, and is notable as one of three temples in the Krieng Krai area alongside Wat Krieng Krai Nuea and Wat Krieng Krai Tai.
Wat Nong Pho is a Buddhist temple located in Nong Pho Subdistrict, Takhli District, Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand. It is widely known for its association with Luang Pho Derm, a highly revered former abbot famous for sacred amulets and ivory-handled knives (mitmor). The temple complex includes an ubosot, viharn, Luang Pho Derm museum and monuments, and serves as an important religious and cultural center for local devotees and visitors.
Wat Pak Nam Pho is a Buddhist temple located in Pak Nam Pho Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Sawan District, Nakhon Sawan City, at the confluence of the Ping and Nan Rivers where the Chao Phraya River originates. It is a central religious site for the local Thai-Chinese community and is known for its traditional Thai-Chinese architecture, revered Buddha images, and its role in the annual Pak Nam Pho Chinese New Year and Dragon Festival celebrations.
Wat Sri Uthumphon is a Buddhist temple located in Tha Ngio Subdistrict, Banphot Phisai District, Nakhon Sawan Province, central Thailand. It serves as a local religious center for the Banphot Phisai community. The temple features traditional Thai Buddhist architecture with an ordination hall, prayer halls and Buddha images. It is notable as an active place of worship and merit-making for residents and visitors in the northern part of Nakhon Sawan.
Wat Woranat Banphot is a historic Buddhist temple located on Khao Kop hill in Pak Nam Pho, Mueang Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand. Also known as Wat Khao Kop, it is one of the city's most prominent religious landmarks. The temple is notable for its hilltop chedi, replica of the Buddha's footprint, and panoramic views over Nakhon Sawan city and the confluence of the Ping and Nan Rivers. It remains an active place of worship and cultural importance.