Phetchaburi Things to Do

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In my case, the whole trip to Petchaburi was an outing from Cha am, so going to the temple was built in. I did not have to prepare to leave the city and visit some "off the beaten track" spot. Nevertheless, it was quite the surprise: temple guarded by monkeys and situated in a stupefying open-dome cave - some wild rendition of the Magripa temple in Rome. Once insight it is impossible to be left indifferent: the statues, the stalactites, the indirect light, and the funny noises of the fauna. I am sure that this place is unique in its quality of geographical closeness to centers of modern life, (such as Bangkok and Cha am) and spiritual remoteness from these very neighbours.

The mangrove studies and conservation centre in Bangtaboon Wittaya School. This centre began by the School director who interested in mangrove forest in school area. First,he built the bridge through the forest and managed the subject to studied on mangrove forest. After a long management,the centre became an interested place for public. A practice guide for students was began,til now it 's both for students and others who interesting.
In this forest, I 've seen a lot of monkeys,crabs,fishes and some mangrove animals. Apart from animals,the mangrove trees are also interesting.
Open : 8.30 - 16.00 on weekday ,appoint if holiday visitting.
Service : free local guide tour
Donation is required.

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The old temple where was built in late Ayudhaya period.
The must see things :
-A group of old building,chedi ,viharn and ubosot in Ayudhaya style . Inside decorated with mural paintings depicted about Buddha story ,on the mural painting wrote a painted time as 2277 B.E. Try to find some pictures represented the foreigners who came to Ayudhaya Kingdom.
-Old pulpit , same style as one in Yai Suwannaram temple.
-Old pier on the West side of temple. Not so interesting much, but when I came there it was on the evening time and felt it was so great with old style pier hall and canal scene.
-The temple museum, housed so many fine wood carving stuffs from the past.

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A new temple built in the old location of Khmer sanctuary. These khmer sanctuary have 3 towers standing from North to South. Some scholars assumed this sanctuary was built when Khmer influence spreaded over Thailand,that time ‘d be in the reign of King Jayavarman VII of Khmer Kingdom or so called Bayon period. Also they said it was built in Mahayana of Buddhism, each towers was once houses Buddha image cover with naga (South tower),Bodhisattava Avalokitesavara and Prajana Parmita image ( North tower) and Chaiyabuddhamahanath image (Central tower).
All towers or prangs was built from laterite and decorated with stucco . All are not in destroyed by time and weather , so please be careful on seeing inside.

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The New Tai Dam Cultural Centre located in the village and not far from the entrance much. Inside the centre,there are some bangalos in Tai Dam traditional house with air-con and bathroom. Also, the centre presented the method of making Tai Dam fabric. Actually,this new centre ,Thai Government came to built this new one but it's not work much. And all resources housed in the old one more.

Open : Sat - Sun 10.00 - 14.00
Appoint before if weekday
Homestay cost : 200 B/person/night with one meal

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The one popular beach in the past where have a long 4 kms beach. Today, it 's still famous as low price beach in Petchburi. The symbol of this beach are the big models of giant &some characters from Phra Aphayamanee literature in Thai. For accomodation,almost are bangalows and townhouses. And the price are around 800 - 1000B. Also ,there are some restaurants and food stalls on the main road paralelled to the beach. And on weekday always be quiet than holiday.

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Khao Luang is a small mountain with height 92 meters.Inside this mountain, there is a deep cave on Luang mountain where built as a temple. This cave happened in the record of European who travelled to this area for 100 years ago. It also happened in the thai literature which wrote by the great Author "Sunthornphu" in the early Rattanakosin period. Inside this cave housed some buddha images and chedis in Ayudhaya style and Rattankosin period. The most sacred Buddha image is the huge reclining buddha image with 9 meter in lenght.

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Or called in a short name , Wat Yai. This temple was built in Ayudhaya period by local artisans (Phetchaburi artisans was so famous in Ayudhaya period and it ‘s still be alive.) and renovated again in King Rama V in Rattanakosin period.
Interesting things :
-Sala Karn Parien or a hall for sermons, once was a pavillion of King Sue in Ayudhaya period.He was dedicated this pavillion for the famous royal abbot named Tangmo. This building was built from teak wood and decorated with gold on lacquer.The most famous and be as masterpiece is the front central door(on the East). Inside, housed 2 pulpits ,one was built in Ayudhaya period which is so beautiful carving.
-Ubosot or ordination hall, located in main building complex.The most famous is mural painting which was painted in Ayudhaya period. You can see 5 ranges of gods,rishis and yaksas paying respect to the principal buddha image (as a symbol of Buddha).
-Hor Tri or a hall for keeping scripture, located in pond on the South side of ubosot complex. It is hardly found for now,both from style which stands on only 3 pillars and located in pond (for protect insects ).