Khon Kaen - Any interesting?

[fredriv1929]

Hiiii ~

Heading to Khon Kaen soon for a weekend trip, anyone been there before? Googled and there's some interesting sights like a Dam/reservoir 45min drive away.

Anything interesting in the city, like local night markets or something? TIA !

 

[ApeTruelove]

Been there last month but really not much to do

 

[addict951]

Drive up from BKK only 45 mins?

 

[cyberpolice]

Hugz mall
Central plaza khon kaen
tontann green market.. a lot of things to eat
many restaurants/pubs near kku
fairy plaza
u-bar khon kaen
khon kaen dam/reservoir got many restaurants/night market

 

[fredriv1929]

Hugz mall
Central plaza khon kaen
tontann green market.. a lot of things to eat
many restaurants/pubs near kku
fairy plaza
u-bar khon kaen
khon kaen dam/reservoir got many restaurants/night market

Sounds good. Khon Kaen Dam? You referring to the main lake in the city?

Any idea the restaurants/pubs near KKU is along which road? So far i google there's this saturday walking street as well...it's in KKU or city itself?

Thanks !

 

[cyberpolice]

oh yes, i was referring to the lake.. aka bueng kaen nakorn

i remember there was a stadium nearby and a small night market... many people jogging around the perimeter of the lake, myself included

offhand can't really recall the road near kku
but there are plenty of places there... suan hun sa, hippo house, de'wind..

 

[Pegasus Sinbkk]

Can try climbing up Phu Kradueng, a plateau in the National Park. Don't have to be super fit.
At the foot of the mountain, porters will weigh your barang barang and carry for u up to the mountain top.
Along the way, there's stalls selling u simple zi char food and drinks. On the mountain-top, there's small restaurants. Deer would come near u as u eat. You can bring your own camping gear or rent. There's chalets if u don't wish to camp under the sky. Very interesting experience. Almost all Thai visitors.

 

[fredriv1929]

Yeah heard about this suan hun sa pub from my friend. Can try check it out. Probably i could expect KK to be a northeast version of Chiangmai?

Read that Phu Kradueng is currently closed during rainy season...was in Loei during New Year and went to Phu Reua instead. Something similar?

 

[Pegasus Sinbkk]

Read that Phu Kradueng is currently closed during rainy season...was in Loei during New Year and went to Phu Reua instead. Something similar?

Yes, Phu Kradueng is closed from Jun to end-Sept.

Haven't done Phu Ruea but it seems both are similar in height (Phu Ruea 1,365 metres (4,478 ft) tall versus Phu Kradueng 1,316 m (4318 ft)).

How long did u take to complete the climb? Anything interesting on the mountain top?

JC from Retired Cheap Asia has done 3 YouTube videos on Khon Kaen
Worth viewing them
Part 1

 

[fredriv1929]

Actually i drove up to Phu Reau, and from there just a short hike. I went during late afternoon, quite a nice view towards the laotian side but didn't stay till sunset because the roads were dark.

Cool shall check out the clips

 

[Pegasus Sinbkk]

Here's my trip report on my climb up this mountain, Phu Kradueng.

http://www.bangkokgoodlife.com/trekking-at-phu-kradueng-national-park-loei-province/