Shrines and monuments on the edge of a national forest and on Bussarakham Mountain about 15 km outside of town. You can walk from one to the other. One which is a shrine to Kuan Yim and the last one on the trail (The villa of the king-vacant most of the year) both provide stunning views of Phayao city on the lake. The forest is thick and lush. If you are really adventurous. You can visit a nearby village (a long dirt trail) with a nice waterfall (Tom Dong village). A nice place for picnic.