Filled with natural beauty, Nong Bua Lam Phu has many attractions to offer including Phu Kao Phupan Kham national park, the Phu Phan mountain range, and Erawan Cave, which features a large Buddha at its entrance. Nong Bua Lam Phu is also rich with cultural attractions, such as Archaeological sites and interesting Local handicrafts villages. For those looking for spiritual tranquillity, Wat Tham Klong Phen, located in the forests outside of the provincial capital, was home to one of the most famous practitioners of Buddhist meditation and a museum there is dedicated in his honour. 

Archaeological artefacts found in this area indicate that there were human’s settlements in Nong Bua Lam Phu since the pre-Historical era and there are fossils in the region that are 140 million years old. Roughly 200 years ago, a town was established by Laotian people from across the Mekong River. Today, Nong Bua Lam Phu is a district filled with natural and beautiful attractions.