Nan, a miracle city embraces varieties of interesting spots and considerable charm. There are depths of the Thai history behind, from pre-historic ancient time until now that waited for you to explore.

Merit-making tradition “Tham Boon Tak Bat” can normally be see in this little town

          The city occupies a huge area of 11,472.076 Km2, or approximately 7.17 millions rai. Geographically, Nan is a border city which 80% of the area is nestled between mountain ranges paralleled along the east and the west sides lying from north to south. There is 277-kilometer Luang Prabang

“Paining Wall in a Temple”

mountain range, a natural border of Nan and Luang Prabang cities stretching as a borderline from north to east. Phi Pannam mountain range lies along the west separating apart Prae and Nan provinces, which is the up stream of Yom and Nan rivers, comprising important mountain tops such as Doi Wao, Doi Phachang, Doi Phachi..

          Nan has been an important city in the upper north regions since the former time as appeared the archaeological evidence being a residential area for people in pre-historic period.

          Historic sites and antiques found in Nan shows that the province involved in stories of influential kingdoms such as Sukhothai, Lanna, Lanchang, in which are so valuable in arts and architects and cannot easily be found in other places. Nan is not just a hidden city behind the hill as in the past. Roads are smooth and in good condition. The mountainous land and long-established history together with the simple living in old-day atmosphere make the city a 'lively old town'. It is also recognized to be the land of natural miracles as there are up to 7 national parks generating a high tourism potential. Whoever has a chance to visit the city, cannot refuse that Nan is an impressive and indelible place to visit. Its beauty was briefly described as a saying "The land of sloping mountainous beauty, lively old town"