June 24th to 26th are the busiest three days for Thailand. In order to welcome the annual Ghost Noodle Festival, everyone has made full preparations before traveling. , everything from clothes to headgear is carefully considered, and I just happened to be here in the past few days, so I will give you a detailed introduction to how the Ghost Face Festival is celebrated and how powerful it is! Thailand is so vast. Places with sparse people and the smallest population density will enter the busiest three days of the year. Local customs

According to the customs of previous years, there are usually blessing ceremonies and cultural celebrations on the first day, the Ghost Face Parade is the highlight on the second day, and the activities on the third day are mainly Buddhist chanting and monk walks.

Among the dozens of festivals in Thailand, apart from the Water Splashing Festival, the one I am most interested in is the Ghost Noodle Festival.

Speaking of ghosts, many people will think of horror movies and then associate them with various thrilling plots.

Some time ago, I saw a recording video of the Ghost Noodle Parade "PhiTaKhon" on the Internet. It lasted about three minutes. After watching it, I couldn't help but sigh: "It turns out that the Ghost Noodle Festival can be so happy."

When the three-day Ghost Face Festival is over, the small town of Dan Sai on the border of Loei Province will return to peace. Almost all tourists from out of town come here for the Ghost Noodle Festival. After all, it only happens once a year, so it’s a good experience to take advantage of the excitement. Loei Province

On the territory of Thailand, Loei Province is divided into the northeastern region and is surrounded by high and low mountains, such as:

"PhuPaPo", known as Mount Fuji in Thailand

Every morning, you will see this different scenery in the early morning, which is also quite charming.

Do you think there are only mountains in Loei Province? Xinhot Art Town

"ChiangKan" is located on the border between Loei Province and Laos.

Once upon a time, this quiet town was the territory of neighboring Laos. If you go to the town, you will find many buildings or customs with Lao elements. The small town of Dan Sai

Dan Sai is another look of Loei Province. It may be because the attraction of the Ghost Noodle Festival is growing day by day, and more and more people are visiting during these days.

A few years ago, finding accommodation with better environmental facilities in the border town of Dansai was almost a matter of luck.

The situation is different now. There are many hotels opened in the town, and the environment is uneven. Although there are many more choices, it is still difficult to choose quickly, especially during the Ghost Noodle Festival.

After finally coming to Dan Sai, participating in the annual Ghost Noodle Festival is a must. In your free time, you can visit the surrounding special attractions and experience the daily life of the border town. You will definitely be impressed by the Loei Ghost Noodle Festival. A few extra points for the trip.

Pengchai Temple

The appearance is mainly brick red, surrounded by a small hall and a white square tower.

It is no exaggeration to say that this is the base of the Ghost Noodle Festival. Activities such as almsgiving, cultural celebrations, monk walks, and ghost face parades are all held here.

As for the age of Pengchai Temple, there is no precise information recorded so far. Most of the older generation of locals always believe that this temple is at least 700 years old. Who knows.

Every year during the Ghost Mask Festival, masks of various totems are sold at markets and roadside stalls, as well as many styles of small pendants, as souvenirs. Ghost Face Mask Museum

This Ghost Face Mask Museum is located near Phongchai Temple.

Introducing history should be a standard feature of all museums, and this is no exception. There are multiple versions introducing the origins of the Ghost Noodle Festival in the museum.

There are countless totemic ghost-face masks scattered in various locations in the museum. The various patterns give visitors different impressions, some look more interesting, and some are slightly mysterious and weird.

The museum also has a space for hand-made experiences. Visitors can hand-paint a unique ghost face mask and wear it to look doraemon on the day of the ghost face parade.

Peace Memorial Tower

The Two-State Peace Memorial Tower is one of the most respected landmarks for the people of Loei Province.

It is said that in the 16th century, the ancient Siam and Lancang dynasties worked together to successfully resist the enemy's invasion, so they built "Prathat Sri Song Rak" as a symbol of victory in the battle.

As you walk along the trail and reach the entrance to the memorial tower, you will find dragons sitting on both sides of the stairs. The dragon here is different from what we know, perhaps influenced by the Laotian architectural style.

Over the past few hundred years, this place has been repaired dozens of times. The mottled outer walls even keep telling the passers-by about the long but profound history. The meaning contained in it is still circulated today, making people unable to bear to respect this building.

Perhaps because of such a heavy commemoration, there is a red taboo here. Wearing bright red clothes is not allowed to visit.

WatNeramitWipatsana Buddhist Temple

If you start from the Peace Memorial Tower and drive south, you can reach this seemingly ancient "WatNeramitWipastsana" Buddhist temple in about five minutes.

What comes into view is the traditional triangular spire design, which looks resplendent and resplendent, giving it a sense of royalty.

The Western-style garden in the courtyard makes people feel that this is not a completely traditional temple.

When you walk into a temple to visit, you may be impressed by the huge paintings hanging on the walls, which depict stories about Buddhism. Each stroke can be exquisitely crafted. to describe.

Actually, I think the historical traces of Dansai Town are greater than the scenery. It is estimated that many foreign tourists come here for the Ghost Noodle Festival. Travel guide

Transportation information

Airplane: There are AirAsia and Nok in Thailand

Air have flights to Loei. If you fly from Bangkok Departure, most of these domestic flights board at Don Mueang Airport, and the flight time is about one hour.

Car: Take the shuttle bus to Udonthani at the passenger terminal, get off when passing Loei, then charter a car or rent a car to go to DanSai, usually get off at ThKaew, the big archway

Asa, a distance of about 80 kilometers , it takes about 1.5-2 hours.

About food

The food here are all local night food. Although I can’t remember the name, there are still many tourists during the Ghost Noodle Festival, so I walk on the roadside. You can see a lot of local food.