By heading north from the Globe circle you also reach the hilltop temples of Sambok village and follow the stairway up. You will come to three different levels of shrines, temples and living quarters for the monks. The second level features a reclining Buddha, and the top level a beautiful view of the Mekong River area. The road north of the circle 8,5 km will lead you to the hill temple. The hill offers the best views across the Mekong on this tretch of the river and a visit here can easily be combined with trip to see the dolphins for an extra buck