Local Experience
Sikhio sits on the edge of the Khorat Plateau. Ancient cliff paintings, red-earth dyeing and Korat cooking are a short walk or drive from your villa.
Painted in red on a sandstone cliff by an early farming community, the figures show people, animals and scenes of daily life. A short path behind Wat Khao Chan Ngam leads to the cliff.
Go early for soft light and cool air. Dress modestly for the temple.
Around Sikhio
Khorat Geopark
Khorat Geopark joined the UNESCO Global Geoparks network in 2023. It covers five districts, Sikhio among them, and is known for cuesta ridges, dinosaur fossils and petrified wood.
ChanNgarm is an independent hotel in Sikhio. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by UNESCO.
Geology & nature
The ridges you see from your balcony rise gently on one side and drop steeply on the other. Our hosts can point out the rock layers on the trail.
BD Earth Dyed
Join a local workshop that dyes cotton with hematite, the red iron-rich earth of the area. Take home a scarf you coloured yourself.
Local food
Try Korat-style stir-fried rice noodles in town, then browse the morning market for fruit and snacks.
Community
Visit community producers and pick up local products.
Viewpoints & day trips
Watch the wind turbines above Lam Takhong reservoir, or spend a day at Khao Yai National Park and the Pak Chong farm stops.
Khao Yai Thiang and day trips: our guideWhere the name comes from
The name ChanNgarm comes from Chan-Pha, a fragrant tree that grows wild on steep mountain cliffs. Its flowers give off a cool scent as the rains give way to the cool season. Chan-Pha grows naturally around the resort, along with many other rare trees.
Flowers with a cool scent at the end of the rainy season.
Many species live in the forest around the resort.
Plump white squirrels with bushy tails run freely through the trees, close enough to watch.
In the rainy season and as the seasons change, mist and cloud hang low over the hill.
Further afield
Festival dates change every year. Ask us before you plan your trip.
Weekend idea
For workation guests asking what to do at the weekend. Our front desk can arrange every stop.
Tell us your dates and interests. We will suggest a plan and book the workshops.