Sakon Nakhon is the town of the sacred Phra That Choeng Chum and the vast Nong Han Lake. The Phu Thai Tribe people living around the town offer an interesting study in ancient customs and traditions, such as the "Wax Castle" festival in October when castles fashioned from wax are celebrated. Sakon Nakhon is 647 kilometers from Bangkok.

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Nong Han a 32 -sd.km. lake in Sakon Nakhon is a popular place of relaxation. Its offshore isles, particularly the Don Sawan, arc both beautiful and restful and can he easily reached by hired boats.

Phra That Choeng Chum a major and sacred religious monument of Sakon Nakhon, is enshrined at Wat Phra That Choeng Chum in town. Of rectangular shape, it is made of mortar and bricks with a height of 24 meters

Phra That Narai Cheng Weng another religious structure is located at the Ban That village about five kilometers from town center. It is of Khmer - style pagoda, made of laterite, and 12 meters high.

Wat Pa Suthawat opposite the Town hall, is where the paraphernalia and remains of the highly respected late Phra Achan Man Bhuritatto are kept.

Phu Phan National Park 25 kilometers from the province on Sakon Nakhon- Kalasin route, the park is scattered with limestone mountains, groves, and savannahs with several natural attractions such as Tat Ton Waterfall and Kham Ham Waterfall.

Huai Huat Reservoir 35 kilometers from King Amphoe Tao Ngoi, the reservoir is a part of Huai Huat National Park. a consequence of Huai Huat Dam constniction. Fronting there servoir are a royal hall, a dower garden, and a natural arrangement of various forms of rocks.