Phetchaburi is one of the centre region province in Thailand that is about 120 kilometers south west of Bangkok. Geographically, it lies on the western part of the gulf of Thailand; the coast line forming part of its eastern border. The province of Zamboanga del Sur occupies an area of about 6, 225.00 square kilometer having relatively flat coastal plains, productive valleys and mountainous forest lands.
Table Of Content
- The Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Khiri / Khao Wang Palace.
- Tham Khao Luang Cave
- Wat Mahathat Worawihan
- Maruekhathaiyawan Palace
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Phetchaburi Riverside Market
- Hat Chao Samran Beach
- Wat Yai Suwannaram
- Phra Phiram Ratchaniwet or Ban leu se or Ban Puen Palace
- Laem Phak Bia Royal Project
The province is blessed with water resources through the Phetchaburi River which flows down from western mountains and estuaries into the Gulf of Thailand, which is perhaps the most important water resource in the agricultural and local people’s life. Phetchaburi province’s eastern coastal side has beaches and a mangrove forest, while the western part has the Tenasserim mountain range; with Kaeng Krachan National Park which is the largest park in the country. These diverse conditions make the province’s resources diverse and support the great number of plant and animal species, so the natural conservation in the area becomes an important issue.
The Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Khiri / Khao Wang Palace.
Located on the mountain over the Phetchaburi city, Phra Nakhon Khiri better known as Khao Wang was the palace compound constructed in the 19th century by king Rama IV. The Seventh Royal City of Mukdahan boasts royal halls, temp1es, and observatories al of which are erected in Thai-European-Chinese architectural designs. It there is a palace which has been designed for the provision of hotels and tourist attractions where visitor gets a lavish view of the city as well as the countryside. It can be ascended by cable car or by a long walk through beautiful garden areas and historical background.
Tham Khao Luang Cave
In Tham Khao Luang Cave, both northern Sto and southern Ton Temple style is eminent as a religious temple where the natural stucco of the cave really makes the figures of the Buddha more spiritual. Tham Khao Luang Cave is an attractive worship place for Buddhist which is situated several kilometers from Phetchaburi. There are also some other plastered Buddhas as well as several minute stalactites in the cave.
Wat Mahathat Worawihan
Thus, Wat Mahathat Worawihan is one of the most significant and oldest temples of Phetchaburi. As a fact, the mentioned temple boasts one of the most impressive architectural achievements, which is a five-towered prang in Khmer style or the tapewood. Inside the temple one finds numerous images of the Buddha and stunning painting which relives various episodes from Thai epics and the life and teachings of the Buddha. This temple complex can be regarded as a shelter where one can find some piece in the midst of the noisy world and at the same time obtain crucial information about the evolution of religious and cultural life in the region.
Maruekhathaiyawan Palace
Built-in the early 1920s for King Rama VI, the Maruekhathaiyawan Palace, otherwise known as the Palace of Love and Hope, is situated in Cha-Am and completely made of teakwood. An atmosphere of the past can be felt as one strolls through this building made of Teakwood and takes a rich sea breeze. It has a very different architectural structure, all the floors communicate with each other by bridges and the balconies are majestic with views of the Thailand gulf.
Kaeng Krachan National Park
Kaeng Krachan National Park is recognized as the largest national park of Thailand and it has area of more than 2,900 square kilometers of virgin forest and highlands. Several wild animals such as elephants, tigers and several types of birds can also be found in the park. Some of the activities include; trekking, birding, and tent pitching among other exciting things that customers can engage in during their stay at this tourists’ attraction site. The attraction of the park is the Kaeng Krachan Dam which forms a wonderful man-made lake for boating and fishing trips.
Phetchaburi Riverside Market
The destination in focus, namely the Phetchaburi Riverside Market is a crowded and dynamic market situated along the riverside of the Phetchaburi River. The market displays a vast variety of local produce, fruits and vegetables, seafood, Thai sweets and other homemade delicacies as well as handmade Boran that is traditional Thai commodities. The city is vivid and good for the realization of the traditions, and everybody can taste nonpareil Thai street ciber food. All the markets are alive mainly in the evening, and the market has beautiful stalls to flow the air and friendly vendors.
Hat Chao Samran Beach
Hat Chao Samran Beach is one of the beautiful and calm beach that was established 20 kilometers far from Phetchaburi. It is characterized by white sand, clean blue water and generally a quiet environment. Indeed, this is a nice beach where one can enjoy pedastal, swimming and sample fresh seafood from the neighboring restaurants. Unlike the other tourist attraction sites which are usually crowded, the beach is characterized by few people accessing the seashore therefore providing the tourists with an opportunity to have a serene and calm moment at the beach.
Wat Yai Suwannaram
Wat Yai Suwannaram is a temple that is especially popular due to its walls that were painted with not less beautiful murals and wooden constructions. Some of the religious structures are as old as the Ayutthaya period and are adorned with carvings along with large wooden meeting hall used for its meditation as well as ceremonies. As for the accessories, in winter visitors are welcome to walk through the inner territory of the temple where they can see rather elaborate frescos which are painted at the walls of the temple and represent scenes from the Buddhist legends
Phra Phiram Ratchaniwet or Ban leu se or Ban Puen Palace
Phra Ram Ratchaniwet or Ban Puen Palace is another grand palace constructed in the early part of the twentieth century for King Rama V in the European style of architecture, it’s magnificent and comprises some broad halls, beautiful gardens, and fountains etc. It is now a royal museum which displays various royal utensils, pieces of furniture, and curios from those times. For Thai royal history and the baroque architectural designs of European influence the place is quite popular.
Laem Phak Bia Royal Project
Laem Phak Bia Royal Project is an environmental conservation project of the King in Thailand that was started by the fourth king of Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Both architectural and engineering students or professionals can get to know about the modern approaches to waste water treatment and reuse of waste material. Mangrove forest and a bird watching tower is also present in the area that becomes interesting for the tourists and picnickers interested in the natural beauty.
