The tourist attraction nearby Phuket Province
The tourist attraction nearby Phuket Province
Phang-Nga has geographic features of mountains and forests and is 788 km from Bangkok. Its Landmark is Khao Chang which is the big mountain in a shape of crouching elephant – the symbol of Phang-Nga province.
Visitors can go exploring beautiful Caves such as Ruesi Sawan cave and Luk Suea cave in Somdet Phra Sri Nakarin Park, Khao Chang road. Inside the caves is very Cool with clear beck and beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. Pung Chang cave is also one of relaxing place with beautiful stalagmites and stalactites and all-year beck.
Phang-Nga also owns beautiful Islands, including the most famous one – Similan Islands. The attractive islands are waiting for travelers to Experience their charm. North Surin Island and south Surin Island are also famous for their beautiful bays. The most well-known one is Aow Mae Yai which is the big bay with gentle sea.
Rubber tree leaves artificial Flowers are the famous products made by groups of Farm women. You can buy dried seafood and shrimp Paste from Local stores and markets around the City.
Phang Nga is a province equally renowned for its beautiful land, spectacular bay, and amazing Islands; Phang Nga national parks feature magnificent scenery with immensely different attractions. Most famous is Phang Nga Bay National Park, a geological wonder filled with islets, sunken Caverns, and startling rock formations rising vertically out of the sea. The bay is extremely sheltered and therefore ideal for expeditions on sea kayak that explore the many fascinating caverns and Islands throughout the bay.
Phang Nga's Andaman coast offers equally stunning national parks of a different kind; the Island groups of Surin and Similan are renowned for their beautiful, unspoiled Beaches and spectacular underwater scenery, attracting divers from around the world. On the Phang Nga mainland, Khao Lak features a coastal park full of rare birds, exotic mammals, and scenic waterfalls, as well as many luxury and budget hotels along the spectacular coast that was devastated by the 2004 Tsunami but has since been completely rebuilt.
1. Takua Pa Old Town
In the past, this area was a buzzing, bustling city which attracted scores of foreign traders, including the Chinese who set up mineral and tin mines here as well as build their own homes. It was the most prominent and important city in the whole of southern Thailand for a period of time, as well as being a cultural melting pot with Chinese immigrants, Indians and Arabs all settling alongside the resident Thais. The history of the area can still be felt today, with examples of Sino-European architecture lining the five main roads of Thanon Sri Takua Pa, Thanon Udom Tara, Thanon Klan Kaew, Thanon Montri 2 and Thanon Na Mueang. However, the town is more than just a residential area and many of the buildings have been converted into cafe, shops with many of the walls adorned with street art detailing the area’s rich history. Every Sunday evening the town’s main road, Sri Takua Pa, becomes a walking street with local food, sweets and snacks on sale.
2. Wat Suwannakhuha
This Temple is located in Moo 2, Tambon Krasom. (Phang-nga-Ban Khok Kloi route) The locals call this temple Wat Tham. This is an interesting temple of all in Phang-nga since it is of Historical and Archaeological importance.
It is one of the province’s important temples due to its Historical and Archaeological background. The temple is located on a mountain with a number of caves. Among them are Tham Yai, Tham Chaeng, Tham Muet, and Tham Kaeo. Tham Yai is on the lowest level and decorated with ceramic tiles and crockery throughout its length. This cave serves as a wihan where several Buddha images are enshrined. The most important one is the Reclining Buddha. In another cave, there are royal initials of kings and members of the royal family, such as King Rama V the Great, King Rama VII and Queen Rambhaibarni, King Rama IX the Great, etc. The area in front of the cave is the feeding ground of a large number of monkeys.
