Tourism and Recreation
Khon Kaen has some noteworthy Buddhist temples. On the south side of the city and east of the Friendship highway, Lake Bueng Kaen Nakhon has a diverse range of recreation areas and facilities.
The Khon Kaen National Museum (พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ ขอนแก่น), was opened by His Majesty King Bhumiphol Adulyadej on the 20th of December, 1972. It has a diverse selection of antiques, precious art pieces and archaeological finds from the region. The exhibits range from the pre-historic to historical periods, including ancient relics and the skeleton of a 'New Stone Age' man, with tools from that period, most of the archaeology having been conducted at the Muang Fa Daet Song Yang excavation site and in Ban Chiang.
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