Phetchaburi had key importance during the periods of the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya kingdoms and given its history, the province is awash with remains and artefacts from bygone ages. Many of these items have found their way into the area’s museums which also display valuable works of art. One favourite destination with weekend day-trippers from the capital. Particular interest to visitors is Khoa Wang Historical park spreads out over three separate hilltops with panoramic views of Phetchaburi and the surrounding countryside
Places to visit
Salt Farming at Phetchaburi Province
Visiting Salt farming to see salt-making season, stop at one of the salt ponds and have a look. Very interesting and educational. Fascinating to learn about the evaporation process
Phetchaburi Province is a large sea salt production area not far from Bangkok. Sea salt is produced by bringing sea water into wide flat fields and letting the sun evaporate the water away. What is left behind is the sea salt which is gathered by the salt farmers. Phetchaburi has many salt fields because of its peat soil. Peat soil has unique qualities, one of which is not allowing water to seep into it. Each salt field is generally ten acres and their white brilliance is beautiful to look at.
Salt evaporation ponds are educational
The striking salt fields are a popular photo stop for visitors
This type of sea salt was produced and used since ancient times. Farming salt is considered an old profession in Thailand. We will see many roadside stands selling the sea salt as we tour the province.
Nirvana Junk
A temple building built like a Chinese junk
Can go up to the top to bell tower Can go up to see the scenery above the temple area as well. See the surrounding scenery.
The Nirvana Junk is an unseen destination in the Gulf of Thailand. The Nirvana Junk is an exotic and exquisite temple building built like a large Chinese junk sail ship with a top mast. The scenery around the temple area offers beautiful views of the sea and salt farms.
The Nirvana Junk is 8 meters wide, 32 meters long and 38 meters high. The design is based on the moral principles and beliefs of Buddhism. It is shaped like a boat to transport Buddhists across the cycle of life to Nirvana by Dharma practice.
Inside the junk is a Buddhist temple. There is a Buddha image that is the principal Buddha statue of the place. On the wall is a sculpture of a white reclining Buddha statue with beautiful carvings in a dragon eye pattern that combines Thai and Chinese art, painting and sculpture.
Inside the temple is magnificent with lacquer paintings. Adorned throughout the temple walls
Khao Wang.
Khao Wang is a royal summer residence built during the reign of King Mongkut and is on a high hill with beautiful views and cool breezes. The complex contains the royal palace, temples, and outbuildings. Most building are a mix of Western Neo-Classical and Chinese architectures. The royal palace complex has a huge, very elegant stupa, some caves with bats, shrines, a well-sculpted, vast gold-plated reclining Buddha, and a museum. Khao Wang is an ancient archaeological site dating to the founding of Phetchaburi city.
The main entrance is full of extremely chubby and impertinent monkeys. You can buy bananas for them from numerous small retailers. If you give them attention and they will try to grab anything you might be pointing at them so be careful. A 190 baht fee includes entry to the complex and museum.
Khao Wang is the ancient remains of petchaburi Province
Khao Luang Cave
Exquisite with stalactites and stalagmites all over the cave wall With a wide hole in which the sun shines on Causing a variety of colors in the cave
Khao Luang Cave, another tourist attraction of Phetchaburi
Khao Luang Cave, Phetchaburi The highlight of a visit to Khao Luang Cave is to see the sun shining from the ceiling chimney.
Khao Luang Cave, Petchburi Province is another tourist attraction. That became famous through beautiful photos. Khao Luang cave is in a peaceful, spiritual place. To get inside the cave you walk 2 minutes down a set of stairs and inside you will see a beautiful Buddha statue. The highlight is a wide hole in the roof which illuminates the interior of the cave and the statue in a transcendent way.
The light is most perfect from 9:30A-11:00AM but varies based on the weather and season. In addition, there are also beautiful stalactites and rock formations to explore and photograph.
