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Thaw Khao
Yoi This cave is located on Khao Yoi Hill, Amphoe Khao Yoi, 22 Kilometers
from the township. Buddha images of various attitudes are housed in the
cave. Khao Yoi Cave was the place where King Mongkut practiced meditation
while he was in the monkhood.
Khao Wang
This hill in the vicinity of Amphoe Muang is 92 meters high. King Mongkut
was very fond of Khao Wang so he commanded a palace built on top of it
in the year 1860 to be used for vacationing; he named it Phra Nakhon Khiri.
However, Petchaburi inhabitants have called it "Khao Wang" until now.
At present,
Khao Wang is established as Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park, open everyday
from 8.30-16.30 hrs. Some parts of the complex on the western mountaintop
are altered into Phra Nakhon Khiri National Museum, open to the public
from 9.00-16.00 hrs. everyday except Monday and Tuesday. To go up Khao
Wang, one can either walk or take a cable car.
Khao Bandai
It This is a rather small hill 121 meters high located two kilometers
from Khao Wang. An ancient monastery built in the Ayutthaya period is
named Wat Khao Bandai It. There are several caves on this hill such as
'Iham Prathun, Tham Phra Chao Sua, Tham Phra Puttha Saiyat, etc.
Tham Khao
Luang The cave is located on Khao Luang Hill which is only 92 meters
high, and five kilometers from Khao Wang. Khao Lunag Cave is regarded
as the most important cave of Petchaburi because it houses a dressing
Buddha image cast by the royal command of King Chulalongkon as the dedication
to King Nang Klao and King Mongkut.
On the right
hand of Khao Luang Access Road at the foot hill there is a large monastery
called "War Tham Klaep"or Wat Bunthawi having a very large multipurpose
hall The Sala Kanparien and wooden door panels of the Ubosot are beautifully
carved.
Hat Chao
Samran This beach 15 kilometers from the Phetchaburi o Provincial
Market used to be a famous seaside resort in the old days. Legend says
that King Naresuan the Great and King EkaThotsarot used to make royal
visits here. They enjoyed the beauty of this beach so very much that they
spent many nights there causing the villagers to call it the "Beach of
Royal Leisure".
Four kilometers
from Hat Chao Samran is Laem Luang Beach a white sandy beach of two kilometers
in length. Seven kilometers from Hat Chao Samran to the south is Hat Puktian
which is the latest popular beach in Phetchaburi.
Hat Cha-am
This beach is located 41 kilometers from the township. The access road
to the beach is two kilometers long. It is a very beautiful beach. (Cha-am
Hotels & Resorts Reservation Service)
Kaeng
Krachan National Park Kaeng Krachan National Park is the most extensive
national park of Thailand occupying an area of 2,915 square kilometers.
It was declared to be a national park on June 12, 1981 with clearly defined
areas for reservoir and the jungle to the north of the dam in the park
area. Its general characteristic is that it is a year round green jungle
originating many rivers. Within the mountainous forest are beautiful peaks
offering scenic views, and the Thothip Waterfall which has 18 levels.
Kaeng Krachan National Park is located some 60 kilometers from the provincial
capital. Visitors may travel by regular buses from Phetchaburi and transfer
to minibuses at the entrance of the road leading to Kaeng Krachan Dam.
The national park office is located beside the dam reservoir.
Phra Ratchaniwet
Marukkhathayawan This palace is located between Cha-am and Han Hin;
make a left turn via a two kilometers access road. King Rama VI used it
as a vacational accommodation during the summer time. The palace is noted
for three two-storeyed wooden pavilions facing the sea, and is referred
to as "the palace of love and hope". Now the palace is taken care of by
the Border Patrol Police Headquarters.
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