1. BAN FAI FOLKLORE MUSEUM
Situated in the same compound as the Ban Fai garden restaurant 3 kilometers from town on the Phrae -Sung Men road, this folklore museum is made up of several buildings and wooden structures displaying exhibits on the local way of life. The different types of wooden houses demonstrate the different statuses of the local people.Within the same area are also market and shop houses of the past.
2. BAN THUNG HONG
About 4 kilometers from town along Highway 101 ( Phrae - Nan) is Ban Thung Hong , a village noted for the making of local products , especially farmers' shirts which is called " sue mo hom " . This type of shirt is a local cotton fabric dyed in blue which is used in making native and modern wears.
3. FABRIC WEAVING VILLAGE
This village of centuries old community is situated in Amphoe Long , some 45 kilometres from the provincial town on Highway No 1023. The local people are skilled in the craft of weaving , both silk and cotton. The art of making the tin chok fabric, in particular has been handed down from generation to generation. Its design has been developed to appeal to modern tastes, although the original method has been retained . a fair celebrating the favric is held annually around November.
4. HUANG DONG MARKET
About 9 kilometers south of town , it is a centre of furniture and home decorative items made from wood and rattan.
5. KAENG LUANG RAFTING
a leading attraction of Phrae , Kaeng Luang , is located in Tambon Ban Pin , Amphoe Long. To get there , go on the Phrae Lampang road for about 50 kilometers. then take a right turn at 69 km and continue on for another 7 kilometers. This picturesque rocky formation is located amidst the Yom river, creating fast flowing rapids. On the other side of the river, which can be crossed by ferry and with a 100 meters walk uphill, visitors will find the Erawan Cave adorned with elephant and female shaped hanging and protruding crops of rock.
6. PHAE MUEANG PHI FOREST PARK
Phae Muean Phi literally means "Ghost Land" , the name derived from the weird geological phenomenon found here. The area is treeless and subsidence and erosion have created a landscape of strange rock and soil formations on the shape of pillars and what look like exotic mushrooms.
7. PHRATHAT PHRA LO
This 400 year old Chedi is believed to contain the ashes of Phra Lo, the ruler of Nakhon Maen Suang once located in the vicinity. It is said he died together with his 2 lovers , Phra Phuean and Phra Phaeng , which gave rise to the legend of a famous floklore. The Chedi itself is at tambon Ban Klang , Amphoe Song o 45 kilometers north of the provincial town.
8. THAM PHA NANG KHOI
Another interesting cave is Tham Pha Nang Khou , a 50 metre long trail leads to the cave mouth and along the windinging tunnels are strangely shaped stalactites and stalagmites.
At the end of the cave is stalagmite shaped like a woman holding a small child . In front of the Nang Khoi ( waiting woman) stone is a heart shaped stalactite. They are the source of the legend of the love of a woman waited for her lover until she turned into stone.
9. WAT PHRATHAT CHO HAE
This major religious site is located about 8 kilometers east of town . The Sukhothai period templeis famous for its 33 metre high Chiang Saen style chedi, built of bricks and covered with bright brass sheets. The name " Cho Hae" is derived from a fine silk cloth woven in Xishuangbanna ( in China Yunnan Province) , which was used to wrap around the chedi when the temple was first constructed.
Enshrined in the temple is the revered Buddha image of Phra Chao Than Chai. This temple is for those who was born in the tiger year and is believed to be granting good wishes to those who come to pay homage at the chedi. There is a fair celebrating the chedi in March every year.
10. WAT PHRATHAT CHOM CHAENG
3 kilometers from Phrathat Cho Hae is Wat Phrathat Chom Chaeng , some 10 kilometers from town. Built in the year 788, the golden Chedi is 29 meters tall and enshrines a Holy Relic. There is also a museum of rare ancient relic within the temple's compound.
11. WAT PHRATHAT SUTHON MONGKHON KHIRI
3 kilometres from Amphoe Den Chai , pr some 2 kilometers from the provincial town , is Wat Phrathat Suthon Mongkhon Khiri. Although a comparatively modern temple, it boasts highly eye catching structure. The Ubosot in particular is noted for its delicate sculptures with fine designs. There is also the golden teak structure in the Lanna style which houses valuable relics of the North, including Buddha statues, lacquerware , Lanna musical instruments , ancient weapons and pictures depicting past events.
Situated in the same compound as the Ban Fai garden restaurant 3 kilometers from town on the Phrae -Sung Men road, this folklore museum is made up of several buildings and wooden structures displaying exhibits on the local way of life. The different types of wooden houses demonstrate the different statuses of the local people.Within the same area are also market and shop houses of the past.
2. BAN THUNG HONG
About 4 kilometers from town along Highway 101 ( Phrae - Nan) is Ban Thung Hong , a village noted for the making of local products , especially farmers' shirts which is called " sue mo hom " . This type of shirt is a local cotton fabric dyed in blue which is used in making native and modern wears.
3. FABRIC WEAVING VILLAGE
This village of centuries old community is situated in Amphoe Long , some 45 kilometres from the provincial town on Highway No 1023. The local people are skilled in the craft of weaving , both silk and cotton. The art of making the tin chok fabric, in particular has been handed down from generation to generation. Its design has been developed to appeal to modern tastes, although the original method has been retained . a fair celebrating the favric is held annually around November.
4. HUANG DONG MARKET
About 9 kilometers south of town , it is a centre of furniture and home decorative items made from wood and rattan.
5. KAENG LUANG RAFTING
a leading attraction of Phrae , Kaeng Luang , is located in Tambon Ban Pin , Amphoe Long. To get there , go on the Phrae Lampang road for about 50 kilometers. then take a right turn at 69 km and continue on for another 7 kilometers. This picturesque rocky formation is located amidst the Yom river, creating fast flowing rapids. On the other side of the river, which can be crossed by ferry and with a 100 meters walk uphill, visitors will find the Erawan Cave adorned with elephant and female shaped hanging and protruding crops of rock.
6. PHAE MUEANG PHI FOREST PARK
Phae Muean Phi literally means "Ghost Land" , the name derived from the weird geological phenomenon found here. The area is treeless and subsidence and erosion have created a landscape of strange rock and soil formations on the shape of pillars and what look like exotic mushrooms.
7. PHRATHAT PHRA LO
This 400 year old Chedi is believed to contain the ashes of Phra Lo, the ruler of Nakhon Maen Suang once located in the vicinity. It is said he died together with his 2 lovers , Phra Phuean and Phra Phaeng , which gave rise to the legend of a famous floklore. The Chedi itself is at tambon Ban Klang , Amphoe Song o 45 kilometers north of the provincial town.
8. THAM PHA NANG KHOI
Another interesting cave is Tham Pha Nang Khou , a 50 metre long trail leads to the cave mouth and along the windinging tunnels are strangely shaped stalactites and stalagmites.
At the end of the cave is stalagmite shaped like a woman holding a small child . In front of the Nang Khoi ( waiting woman) stone is a heart shaped stalactite. They are the source of the legend of the love of a woman waited for her lover until she turned into stone.
9. WAT PHRATHAT CHO HAE
This major religious site is located about 8 kilometers east of town . The Sukhothai period templeis famous for its 33 metre high Chiang Saen style chedi, built of bricks and covered with bright brass sheets. The name " Cho Hae" is derived from a fine silk cloth woven in Xishuangbanna ( in China Yunnan Province) , which was used to wrap around the chedi when the temple was first constructed.
Enshrined in the temple is the revered Buddha image of Phra Chao Than Chai. This temple is for those who was born in the tiger year and is believed to be granting good wishes to those who come to pay homage at the chedi. There is a fair celebrating the chedi in March every year.
10. WAT PHRATHAT CHOM CHAENG
3 kilometers from Phrathat Cho Hae is Wat Phrathat Chom Chaeng , some 10 kilometers from town. Built in the year 788, the golden Chedi is 29 meters tall and enshrines a Holy Relic. There is also a museum of rare ancient relic within the temple's compound.
11. WAT PHRATHAT SUTHON MONGKHON KHIRI
3 kilometres from Amphoe Den Chai , pr some 2 kilometers from the provincial town , is Wat Phrathat Suthon Mongkhon Khiri. Although a comparatively modern temple, it boasts highly eye catching structure. The Ubosot in particular is noted for its delicate sculptures with fine designs. There is also the golden teak structure in the Lanna style which houses valuable relics of the North, including Buddha statues, lacquerware , Lanna musical instruments , ancient weapons and pictures depicting past events.
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