Things to do in Phetchaburi

Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park (Khao Wang)

Khao Wang Palace is located on a hill in the city of Phetchaburi. King Rama IV of Thailand loved the spirit and beauty of the hills here, so he built the palace on the top of the mountain and named it "Phanakon Kiri" ( PhraNakhonKhiri), which means "city in the mountains", has been changed to the National Phra Nakhon Khiri Museum. King Rama IV of Thailand is the prototype of the heroic and majestic king in the movie "Anna and the King", and the Khao Wang Palace is naturally the prototype of the king's palace in the movie. Taking the cable car to the Khao Wang Palace on the top of the mountain, you can not only feel the spirit of the "city in the mountain", but also overlook the elegant urban landscape below the mountain.

Tham Khao Luang

Khao Long Cave is located on the 92-meter-high Khao Long Mountain, which is an important grotto in Phetchaburi Province. The Buddha statues enshrined in it are engraved with the inscriptions of King Rama V dedicated to Kings III and IV.

Wat Mahathat Worawihan

Located in the city center of Phetchaburi Province, Maha Thaiworawihan Temple is also one of the important local temples. There are five stupas in the temple. Most of the buildings in the temple inherit the early Buddhist architectural style of Rattanako, with the concept of Mahayana Buddhism as the main axis. Most of the murals are from the hands of skilled craftsmen, which shows the exquisite level of local handicraft.

Wat Khao Ban Dai It

Wat Khao Takrao Luang Pho Thong 5 Phi Nong

Phra Ram Ratchaniwet (Wang Ban Puen)

The palace is located about 10 kilometers north of Hua Hin by the sea. It was built in 1923 during the reign of King Rama VI as a summer palace for the king. It was originally built as a resort for the treatment of the king's rheumatoid arthritis. The palace is not luxurious, but it is fully functional, and there is a forest around the palace. The construction of this palace has gone through 6 years, the designer is a German, which makes the palace have two different architectural styles of Europe and Asia, which can be seen from the atrium, marble floor and various European architectural styles in the palace. The style of life is reflected in the furnishings.

Uncle Tanom Palm orchard

Wat Yai Suwannaram

The inner wall of Yasuvarnarang Temple in Phetchaburi Province retains ancient Thai fresco decorations. It was completed between the late 17th century and the early 18th century. It depicts the scene of two celestial beings worshipping a Buddhist idol. It can be called one of the representative mural creations in Thailand. The murals are mature and highly ornamental.

Chaosamran Beach

Zhaoshenlan seaside is a seaside resort. It is said that Emperor Naleisun and King Ekatoshaluo visited this place in person, and they liked the scenery here very much. About 4 kilometers away from Chao Sanlan Beach, there is a 2-kilometer-long Laem Luang Beach, featuring crystal-clear white sand. As for the well-known HatPukitian beach 7 kilometers away, the view of the blue sky and blue sea makes it a popular beach here. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, you would be hard-pressed to imagine that there is not a single rock on the beach that stretches from north to south! The azure blue water, shaking coconut groves and fine white sandy beaches, like a garland of angels, are quietly left on the coast of Cha Am, with a fresh and pleasant scenery.

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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, located southwest of Bangkok, is a rare example of a market that still retains the traditional Thai floating market atmosphere. With over a century of history, it has been a filming location for many movies, most notably one of the James Bond films. Local residents still live in stilt houses built along the waterways of Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Most vendors are husband-and-wife teams, conducting their trade year-round on the river. Boats carrying vegetables, fruits, and small goods weave through the narrow waterways of the canals, lined with lush tropical trees. On board, local women, wearing distinctive straw hats, loudly hawk their wares. During peak season, these small merchant boats and passenger boats create traffic jams on the canals, forming a lively scene. Most visitors to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market choose to tour the market by boat, experiencing the fun of shopping from above. Of course, strolling through the covered walkways on the banks offers another unique experience, with vendors selling fruit there as well. If you see food that you like from the vendors on the boat, you can ask them to come ashore.