Loei Things to Do

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Loei Cultural Centre was built to make a brief understanding on Loei Culture. The exbitions 're about the natural history, geography, history, tribes, archaeology, traditions in Loei. The Centre also exhibits local textile collection and local utensils.And offer knowledge centre for Loei culture.
Open : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 16.30 / Free of charge

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Pha Puu cave or so called Piang Din Cave found by the famous monk named Luang Puu Khamdee Papaso. He was built a temple in this area in later time. Pha Puu Cave located under a rock mountain, inside houses Buddha images. The cave also have stalagmite and stalactite which made the cave more beautiful. On the mountain, it 's mixed forest which 's still plentiful. This forest have langurs (Presbytis phayrei Blyth) which 's hard to find in Thailand.

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Located at the foothill of Pha Bing mountain where have a big cave with Buddha Footprint on ceiling. This temple used to be a place where Phra Ajarn Man Phuritatto, the famous meditation master in Thailand stayed. After his death, people was built the stupa with museum to honor him on the top of the mountain.

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The old temple in chiang Khan where you can found Ubosot (ordination hall) in Lanna Art (Northern Thailand style) mixed with LanXang Art (Luang Prabang ,Laos Art).From the inscription which found in this temple told about this temple was built before 2377BE. by the abbot and people. A must see things within this temple 're Ubosot in mixed style,Wooden buddha image and local museum.

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Phra That Sri Song Rak 's the holy stupa of Loei people which was built in Ayutthaya period as a friendship sign between Ayutthaya Kingdom and Lanxang Kingdom. The stupa or so called Phra That was built in Lanxang or Laos style. Inside houses Buddha images and holy books. Everyyear, local always held a celebration by making bamboo to be a pyramidal shape and decorated with wax to holy the stupa.
Temple prohibition:
1. Don't bring red stuffs or even red flower inside.
2. Don't wear red clothes to this temple. Becuase the temple was built in friendship meaning, red means blood and violence.
3. Don't bring umbrella, hat and shoe upstair.
4. Don't bring children under 3 years old upstair.

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This museum aims to represent the old tradition of Dansai District called Boon Luang. This tradition always have man wearing Phi Ta Khon mask in a procession which become a sign of this culture. Phi Ta Khon festival held around June for 2 days. It 's a big festival in this area.
Inside the museum, exhibits about Phi Ta Khon mask which relate to culture and tradition, also the making of mask which you can try to make it by yourself (this service available only weekend).

The road is panoramic, but the best part for me is from Chateau de Loei to Loei. You may see wonderful mountains and there are a lot of flowers. I did not like the vinery Chateau de Loei: wine is not good and overpriced and souvenir shop is expensive. For a good suovenir you may choose from a lot of stalls that sell pumpkins of every size similar to a doll. These are exotic souvenir at a very cheap price.

The route to Tha Li is wonderful. My preferred one (you need a car) is go towards Phu Rua (route 203) and then descend to the village affording wonderful views of mountains (if you don't see signs for Tha Li you may follow the signs for scenic point or view along the road from Loei ti Tha Li). Interesting temple.