Discover Amphoe Na Yung

Amphoe Na Yung combines Buddhist sites with impressive waterfalls and experiences in Ban Kiri Wongkot. The focus is on a variety of discoveries: the history of forest monks, a sacred site in the National Forest Reserve and nature observation at Yung Thong Waterfall. When planning your trip, it is worth deciding first whether you are especially interested in temples and religious traditions or in water and landscapes.

Forest Monk Tradition and Wat Pa Phu Kon

The Museum of Forest Monk Practice at Wat Pa Na Kham Noi preserves the practice of forest monks, the history of their teachers and the tradition of Luang Pu Mun’s lineage.

Another religious site is Wat Pa Phu Kon, a Buddhist temple in the Na Yung–Nam Som National Forest Reserve. Its exact location is Ban Na Kham, Tambon Ban Kong, Amphoe Na Yung, Udon Thani Province. The Phra Pathom Ratana Burapachan Maha Chedi was built to house Buddha relics for worship. A visit therefore includes both the temple and a structure with an explicitly religious purpose. The entrance to the shrine is open daily from 08:30 to 17:00; plan your visit within these hours.

Yung Thong: Waterfall and Nature Observation

Yung Thong Waterfall is located on the ridges of Phu Phan and Phu Ya U. The water plunges over a broad rock face. This makes it a different kind of destination from the temples: here, rock formations and water shape the landscape. Yung Thong has been designated a protected natural area; the relevant Cabinet decision dates from 7 November 1989.

A footpath to the waterfall is used to observe medicinal plants in Tambon Na Yung, Amphoe Na Yung, Udon Thani Province. Visitors interested in plants can include this aspect in their visit rather than treating the waterfall solely as a viewpoint. The route is defined by its purpose: it leads visitors to observe medicinal plants. So make room in your day’s plans for this distinct nature-focused activity.

Ban Kiri Wongkot: Water, Food and Hands-On Activities

A different range of experiences takes centre stage in Ban Kiri Wongkot. Activities available year-round include playing in the water at Huai Chang Phlai Waterfall. The area also offers rides on an agricultural tractor through streams and forest landscapes. Here, you can enjoy the water both at the waterfall and along the way on a tractor ride through streams and forest. If you are specifically looking for activities like these during your stay, Ban Kiri Wongkot is a distinct option to consider when choosing your destinations.

Food and hands-on craft learning are also among the experiences on offer. In Ban Kiri Wongkot, a local lunch is served in a container made from a piece of bamboo. Villagers also teach visitors how to make banana chips. These offer specific insights into local food culture and preparation, rather than simply adding more nature stops. Ban Kiri Wongkot offers tourists overnight stays in homestays and at campsites. If these activities are your main focus, you can take these accommodation options into account when looking for a place to stay.

Weighing Up How to Get There and Where to Stay

First-class air-conditioned buses run from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to Amphoe Na Yung; Wat Pa Phu Kon is 8 kilometres from Amphoe Na Yung.

For further orientation within the district, you can also consider Na Khae.

More destinations at the same administrative level

Other destinations at the same administrative level include Amphoe Nong Han, Mueang Udon Thani District, Ban Phue District, Amphoe Phen, Ban Dung District and Nong Han District.

For the broader travel overview: Udon Thani.