A major city of the lower Northeast, Ubon Ratchathani is recognized as a gateway to Indochina, bordered as it is by Laos and Cambodia. The province has close relations with the two countries, as evidenced by the local culture, traditions, and cuisine.
Popular sights include Pha Taem, a sheer cliff where pre-historic rock paintings can be been; Sao Chaliang in Khong Chiam, and Two-Colored River, where the rust-color Mekong meets the relatively clear water of the Mun River.
