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Nestled in the heart of Isan, Khon Kaen is the centre
of Northeast. The capital of Khon Kaen Province is
the city of Khon Kaen, which is a rich source of culture.
The Khon Kaen National Museum, Khon Kaen City Museum
and the Art and Culture Museum are all great places
to spend a couple of hours and learn about the area
and its people.
To the centre of the city, the beautiful 100-hectare
lake known as Beung Kaen Nakhon (Kaen Nakhon Lake)
is a great spot for a picnic, whilst the nearby temples
of Wat That and Wat Nong Wang Muang and definitely
worth exploring.
Khon Kaen is the centre of the north-eastern silk
industry, and the Sala Mai Thai silk village 55 kilometres
to the west makes a great day trip. Here you will
see top quality silk dyed in a wide range of colours
and made into a multitude of different products, and
in the traditional weaving households you can actually
see the silk being skilfully woven.
Khon Kaen is a province with stunning natural beauty
and it features a couple of great national parks.
Phu Wiang National Park was recently made famous when
dinosaur remains were unearthed there, whilst the
Nam Nao National Park contains the region's highest
mountain
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