Thung Si
Muang This is a wide open ground in the middle of the city
very much like Sanam Luang in Bangkok. It was formerly reserved as a
place for the governor (Chao Muang) to perform a rice growing
ceremony. Later, King Rama V abolished to the ceremony to keep it as
a recreation and festival celebration area for the townspeople. A
city pillar shrine is located to the south of the field.

Thung Si Muang
Temple The temple is on Luang Road in the municipal
area. Built during the reign of King Rama III, it has a beautiful
ordination hall in the northeastern architectural style with some
influence from Bangkok. Its scripture hall, showing the most
beautiful and perfect northeastern architectural style, is located
in the middle of a pond. Mural paintings in this temple show the
civilization and cultures of the people of Ubon Ratchathani over 200
year ago.
Wat Buraparam in Amphoe Muang, was
once the residence of many famous monks in the field of meditation
such as Achan Sithachayaseno, Achan Man Purittatathera, Achan Li
Thammatharo, Achan Saokantasilo, and Achan Sing Kantayakamo. At
present, their statues, carved from stones from various rivers, are
kept here for the people to pay respect to.
Wat
Supattanaramworawihan, a
royal temple and the temple of the Dharmayuthi Sect in the
Northeast, was built in 1853 by Phra Prom Ratchawongsa (Phra Upart
Ku Thong), who was Governor of Ubon Ratchathani during the reign of
King Rama IV of the Chakri Dynasty. The temple is on the bank of the
Mun River, surrounded by beautiful and tranquil scenery. Two
life-like lions stand in front of the Tha-Chinese-European styled
ordination hall which houses the principal serene Buddha image of
the temple.
Wat Si Ubon Rattanaram (Wat Si
Thong) is a royal temple on Uparat Road beside the city Hall.
The ordination hall is in the same style as the Marbel Temple in
Bangkok. The Topaz Buddha image, the town's sacred image brought
from
Si Sattanakanahut, Laos, is kept here.
Wat Ban Na Muang
in Ban Na Muang has a
very beautiful ordination hall built of ceramics in the shape of the
Suphannahong Royal Barge. Achan Bun Mi, the abbot, is very much
respected by the local people and those of the nearby
provinces.
Wat Maha Wanaram located on
Sappasit Road, is an ancient temple of the city. Its former name was
Wat Luang Mani Choti Sisawat; later on, the name was changed to Wat
Pa Yai and then to its present name. The holy Buddha image much
revered by the people of Ubon Ratchathani and nearby provinces is
"Phra Chao Yai Indra Plang". There is also a stone engraved tablet
interred behind the pedestal
of the Buddha image.
Wat Tai Beach is a sandy islet in
the middle of the Mun River, located at the end of the town near The
Provincial Electricity Authority of
Ubon Ratchathani. During the dry
season, the islet is covered with shady green tree. It is used as a
recreational area
for the people especially in the evenings when
people come for picnics and swimming.
Wat Chaeng is on Sappasit Road in the
municipal area. Its well-preserved ordination hall, in perfect
northeastern style, is one of the
oldest ordination halls in the
province.
Wat Nong Bua is on the outskirts of
Ubon Ratchathani on Highway 212 Ubon-Amnat Charoen. At the third
kilometer of the highway, there is an 800 meter side road leading to
the temple. It is the only temple in this province that has a
rectangular chedi built in an imitation of Chedi
Buddhakhaya.
Khu Kua Beach a large sandy beach
about 12 kilometers from the city, is located on the bank of the Mun
River. There are many food stalls along the beach to provide
services to tourists.
Ban Pa Ao is situated at Tambon Nong
Khon, 18 kilometers from the city on Highway 23. At kilometer marker
273, turn right and travel along a laterite track for another 3
kilometers. It is one of the oldest villages in Ubon Ratchathani.
According to history, the villagers migrated from Vientiane, Laos
during the reign of King Siri Bun San. They gradually moved from
Nong-Bua Lamphu, Nakhon Khuan Khan Kap Kaco,
Bua Ban, ect. until
they reached Ban Pa Ao. Therefore, the village is over 200 years old
and has a special identity
of its own which has been handed down
from its ancestors; the craft of making bronze ware and weaving
beautiful silk.
Ban Kan Luang
Archaeological Site
is situated in Wat Ban Kan Luang, 3 kilometers from the town along
Highway 212 Turn right onto Highway 2050 for 2 kilometers the site
was excavated by the Fine Arts Department in 1992. Discoveries
include artifacts, implements, ornaments, beads, pottery and iron
axes. It is believed that this settlement dates back at least 2,000
years.
The
National
Museum at Ubon Ratchathani is on Khuan Thani Road. It is
a one-storey Panya style building built in 1918. It was once used as
the City Hall. Later, it was offered to the Department of Fine Arts
to be used as the National Museum of the city. It is known
as the
museum with the best arrangement and display of artifacts from all
districts in the province. Inside, there are displays
of prehistoric
events, history, and cultures of the natives of Ubon Ratchathani.
The Museum is open every day from 09:00-16:00 hrs., except Mondays,
Tuesdays, and holidays.
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