Thailand Day 9 Mekong Valley Nov 2023

 Day 9

8th November 2023

Bueng Kan

After a sumptuous breakfast at The One Hotel, we set off on our hired car for Phu Sing Forest Park on sandstone mountain, where many beautiful rock formation, cliffs, caves and cluster of various rock shapes and rock terraces were formed. We're only had time for a few of these sights. The tour inside this park must use the Park's 4WD drive cum guide.

Hin Sam Wan or Three-whales-rocks. They resemble a whale family of father, mother, and baby.

View from Father whale

View from Mother Whale

View from the viewing point

Sang Roi Bo (hundred rock holes)

Hin Chang (elephant-shape stone)

Phu Sing Gate

Lion Rock

Our next itinerary was Wat Phu Tok, about 45 minutes drive from BK. This isolated sandstone mountain can be seen from afar. 

Because of the tranquillity, this place was established as a meditation centre. 

It was a very challenging and strenuous to climb to the top of the mountain. We had to climb on a series of rickety and uneven wooden ladders and stone steps, some dangerously built on the steep mountainside or narrow cave. 

 Wooden planks were constructed on the vertical mountain sides for traversing around the mountain, and it is not for the faint hearted.

There were Buddhas inside the caves nearer at the top of the hill for worshippers and devotees .

Pictures taken walking up and around this mountain.

The scenery from the mountain top were beautiful and breathtaking.

There is a beautiful temple at the foothill

housing many Buddhas statues.

Our next destination was Chet Si Waterfall. Due to dry season, there wasn't any water falling. 

It was a very tiring day. We had early dinner and prepared for next day departure.