Nan Province
Nan Province is
a serene and attractive tourist destination, which is cozily snuggled in the
lush valley forests of northern Thailand. Bestowed with a rich legacy, this
place is located on the banks of Nan River. The region is a home to different
hill tribe communities with distinctly unique customs and traditions. Nan Province is
quite popular for it’s locally made musical instruments, golden oranges, woven
materials, silverware,
woodcarving and hill tribe handicrafts.
A major
tourist attraction is the Ban Pak Nai, which is famous for its houseboats. The
place is ideal for tourists who prefer holidaying amid peaceful natural
surrounding. The region is also famous for Hom Chom, with its characteristic
earthen mould of unusual shapes and intriguing forms. The Si Nan National Park
and the Doi Phu Kha National Park contain forested lands and mountain ranges,
from where several streams originate and exotic waterfalls. More...
Nan DemoGraphic Data:
| Capital: |
Nan city |
| Area: |
11,472.1 km²
Ranked 13th |
| Inhabitants: |
458,041 (2000)
Ranked 55th |
| Pop. density: |
40 inh./km²
Ranked 73rd |
| ISO 3166-2: |
TH-55 |
| Governor: |
Somphong Anuyutthaphong
(since April 2007) |
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Nan Tourist Attractions:
- Wat Phra That Chae Hang
- The building of the Nan National Museum
- Wat Phaya Wat
- Opposite the Nan National Museum is Wat Chang Kham Woravihan
- Wat Suan Tan
- Pha Chu, or Pha Cheot Chu
- Hom Chom
- Wat Phrathat Beng Sakat
- Ban Pak Nai
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