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Phetchaburi

Phetchaburi is a town located about 120 kilometers southwest of Bangkok, with Myanmar in the west and the Gulf of Thailand in the east of the province. It has a lot of interesting monuments in the city and also in its surroundings. You’ll find many vestiges of thousands of years ago, since the Khmer Empire. For those who love history, Phetchaburi is a perfect Thai holiday destination route.

More about Phetchaburi

Phetchaburi is a place worth visiting for its splendid historical park and ancient temples, wonderful beaches and caves, also well there are a huge variety of local food. It is a town with a lot of history because it was founded in the 7th century by the Mons and was a very important enclave during the Khmer Empire.

What to visit in Phetchaburi?

Four kilometers from the town there is the Khao Luang Cave, very famous for the hundreds of Buddha´s images. The most famous is a image of the reclined Buddha. You can also visit the Royal Palace a very important monument for the town. After doing a historical visit, you can enjoy the Puek Tian Beach where there are some statues in the sea.

How to get to Phetchburi?

You can take a train from Hua lampong station in Bangkok which takes about 4 hours or go to the South Bus Terminal and take a bus that takes 2 hours to get to Phetchburi.