Visiting the Wat Pha Po Paan Kam in Khon Kaen

Temple bells at Wat Pha Po Paan Kam in Khon Kaen
The temple is located at the top of the mountain range along Ubolrat lake, 20-km north-west of Khon Kaen city. See location tag. You can reach it by walking about 300 steps in a snake-like staircase up to the mountain. From the temple grounds you have a great view of the southern side of the lake. If you are too lazy to walk about 300 steps ... you can get there by car also from the other side but it is a jungle-track.







Location: Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen, Thailand

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