Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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UD Town
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Sights
Sanjao Pu-Ya
TEMPLE
(Th Nittayo; dawn-dusk)
This large, brash Chinese temple on the southern shore of
Nong Bua attests to the wealth of the local Thai-Chinese merchant class. At its heart, the
Pu-Ya Shrine houses small images of the Chinese gods Pu (Grandpa) and Ya (Grandma).
seum
, which has excellent displays about the history of the Chinese Community in Udon
Thani, Chinese culture and Confucius. The
Pu-Ya Chinese Orchestra
plays Wednesday and Fri-
day from 5pm, and a smaller group performs Saturday and Sunday at 1pm.
Udorn Sunshine Nursery
( 08 5747 4144; Th Udorn-Nong Samrong; 8am-5pm)
Ever seen a plant dance? Well, you
can here. Originally earning notoriety for producing the first perfume made from an orch-
id, the Udorn Sunshine Nursery, just northwest of town, has since developed a hybrid of
Codariocalyx motorius ohashi leguminosae
that 'dances' to music. The mature gyrant has
long oval leaves, plus smaller ones of a similar shape. If you sing or talk to the plant in a
high-pitched voice (saxophone or violin works even better), a few of the smaller leaves
will shift back and forth. It's no hype; we've seen it ourselves, although it's much more of
a waltz than a jig. The plants are most active from November to February, the cool season,
and from 7am to 9.30am and 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
The plants aren't for sale. You can, however, buy Udorn Dancing Tea (now very popu-
lar for its supposed medical benefits; each batch sells out quickly), made from the plant,
along with the Miss Udorn Sunshine orchids and perfumes. The nursery's newest product
is Udorn Toob Moob Maeng Kaeng, a perfume derived from brown stink bugs.
GARDEN
