A Study on Routes and Activities of Buddhist Tourism of Forest Monks: a Case Study in the Northeast Region

Abstract

In forest temples tourism following the routes of Buddhist tourism of forest monks in the northeast region, it is found that each forest temple, as a tourist attraction, has its own explicit route, location and map for tourism that comfort tourists in their traveling. For tourist attraction of forest monks in the northeast region, there are two parts of activities including: fundamental activities of Buddhists; and activities on Buddhist holy days.  

            The architectural landscape for learning and promoting Buddhist tourism of forest monks in the northeast region is in accordance with the architectural identity of each temple that facilitates tourism as the followings. Architecture of Wat Po includes: 1) Pothisarakun building; 2) Dhamma courtyard; 3) meditation courtyard; and 4) Thai massage hall. Architecture of Wat Buraparam includes: 1) ordination hall; 2) Chaturamuk sanctuary; 3) Atulathera museum; 4) Dhamma and meditation hall; and 5) Kampaengkaew, walls surrounding the pagoda.  Architecture of Watpabantad includes: 1) sermon hall; and 2) museum of the most venerable Luang Ta Phra Mahabua. Architecture of Wat Pa Sutthawasa includes: 1) museum of the most venerable Phra Ajaan Mun Bhuridatta Mahathera; 2) Chantasarajetiyanusorn pagoda; and 3) ordination hall. Finally, architecture of Wat Nongpapong includes: 1) Nongpapong ordination hall; 2) pagoda of the most venerable Cha; 3) museum of the most venerable Cha; 4) bell tower; 5) nursing quarter; and 6) dwelling of the most venerable Cha.