Mukdahan: Market, Temples and Mekong Views

The location references distinguish Mukdahan itself from destinations in the wider travel destination of Amphoe Mueang Mukdahan.

Indochina Market: Goods from the region and abroad

Indochina Market in Mukdahan sells imported goods wholesale and retail. Its offerings also include local products from Mukdahan, including silk and Mudmee fabric. Clothing, ceramics, electrical appliances and other durable and consumer goods make up further parts of the range. The selection may change; the imported goods mentioned from Russia, China, Vietnam and Laos are also no guarantee of a particular current selection.

The market also has a viewpoint where visitors can take souvenir photos. Trade and views of the surrounding area are thus distinct aspects of the site. If you are interested in goods, the market’s variety is the main draw; the viewpoint adds an opportunity to take photographs.

Wat Sri Mongkhon Tai and Phra Chao Ong Luang

Wat Sri Mongkhon Tai was built during the Thonburi period. The ordination hall houses the Buddha statue Phra Chao Ong Luang, made of bricks and mortar. People in Thailand and Laos have venerated it for generations. The temple’s historical context is therefore connected with a religious tradition that remains significant today.

The statue’s dimensions also give a concrete impression of its form: It is 2.20 meters wide across the lap and 2 meters tall up to the tip of the ushnisha. The width and height refer to different points of measurement. Together with the material and tradition of veneration, these details offer a more precise way to understand the temple’s principal Buddha image, without reducing the significance of the site to its dimensions alone.

Viewpoints and scenery in the surrounding area

Phu Manorom is in the surrounding area of the destination and is a viewpoint overlooking the Mekong and the city of Mukdahan. It is a suitable place to watch the sunset and take photographs. This is a different focus from visiting the market or exploring the religious history of Wat Sri Mongkhon Tai.

Mukdahan Tower is also in the surrounding area. Its full name is Ho Kaeo Mukdahan Chaloem Phra Kiat Kanchanaphisek. It is located on Mukdahan–Don Tan Road, about 2 kilometers south of Mukdahan city. Phu Pha Thoep National Park is also nearby. Its rock formations have unusual shapes created by natural erosion over millions of years.

More destinations in Amphoe Mueang Mukdahan

The wider travel destination of Amphoe Mueang Mukdahan includes other religious and scenic sites. Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat Phu Manorom is on Mano Mountain in Ban Khao Manorom village, Tambon Nasinuan. The Buddha statue พระเจ้าใหญ่แก้วมุกดาศรีไตรรัตน์ is located there. It is 39.99 meters wide across the lap and 84 meters tall from the base to the top of the head. The temple’s landscaped grounds offer views of Mukdahan, Savannakhet, Ho Kaeo, the Mekong and the Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.

The same wider travel destination is home to the Naga statue พญาศรีมุกดามหามุนีนีลปาลนาคราช at Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat Phu Manorom. It is 122 meters long and 20 meters high. Worshippers pray there and walk beneath its body for good luck. The Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge crosses the Mekong from Ban Song Phueai in Amphoe Mueang Mukdahan to Ban Na Kae in Kaysone Phomvihane, Savannakhet Province, Laos. These locations are part of Amphoe Mueang Mukdahan and should be distinguished from the information about Mukdahan itself.

Consider annual events when planning your trip

In the wider travel destination of Amphoe Mueang Mukdahan, the Four Lands Countdown takes place every year at New Year at Indochina Market on the banks of the Mekong. The worship and offering ceremony at the Chao Mae Song Nang Phi Nong shrine is held every year in May. The Thai Mukdahan Ethnic Gathering, Sweet Tamarind by the Mekong festival is also held annually, from December to January.

When searching for hotels in Mukdahan, it helps to first narrow down your options: Would you like to focus on the market, temple and city, or also include attractions and events in the wider Amphoe Mueang Mukdahan? This lets you compare destinations by their different themes without confusing their geographical locations.

For the wider travel overview: Amphoe Mueang Mukdahan.