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Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical
Park (Khao Wang)
Phra Nakhon Khiri
Historical Park (Khao Wang) in Petchaburi is located
on Khao Khiri.
It was mainly built
in a European style with Thai and Chinese influence.
It dominates the three peaks of the hill.
Phra Nakhon Khiri sign |
Open and close time |
Phra Nakhon Khiri sign |
Tourists can take in the
view |
The cable car tram
station |
Tourists can take the
cable car tram to Phra Nakhon Khiri |
Tourists can take a rest
here |
The way to the Phra
Nakhon Khiri National Museum |
The atmosphere on Khao
Wang |
The atmosphere on Khao
Wang |
The stupa of Phra That
Chom Phet |
View from the viewpoint |
The ubosot of Wat Phra
Khew |
The ubosot of Wat Phra Khew |
The ubosot of Wat Phra Khew |
The belfry |
The red prang |
The red prang |
The ubosot of Wat Phra
Khew |
The Wetchayan Wichian
Maha Prasat |
The Wetchayan Wichian
Maha Prasat |
The Wetchayan Wichian
Maha Prasat |
The Wetchayan Wichian
Maha Prasat |
The Ratchadhamsapa |
The east hill |
The way to the Chatchawan
Wiang Chai Tower |
Phimanpetch Mahesuan Hall |
View from the observatory |
The Phra Nakhon Khiri
National Museum |
The observatory |
The observatory |
Signs for tourists |
Shady passage |
The
Grand Palace on the hill is a museum where some of
precious royal objects are kept. The museum opens
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Khao Wang is where the first Grand Palace
located in Rattanakosin era. The park has a very
large area: thus, it might take at least half a day
to wander around the entire place.
The palace
was built on the three peaks of the hill.
On the middle peak, it is the stupa of Phra
That Chom Phet. On the east peak, it is Wat Phra
Khew, and on the west peak is the Grand Palace.
Nakhon Khiri Historical Park opens daily between
8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Tourists can go to the
palaces on the hill on foot or by cable car.
Mapping
Monkeys here love Pepsi!!! |
There are monkeys living
in the area |
The stairs to the
observatory |
Photo-taking is not
allowed |
Information point |
Food and drink are not
allowed |
Phra Nakhon Khiri
National Museum sign |
The way to Wat Phra Khew |
Wat Khao Wang |
A lot of tourists on
holidays |
A lot of tourists on
holidays |
Many interesting
buildings |
Signs for tourists |
The lamp inside the dome |
Beautiful hawk |
Drinks are available for
sale on the way |
Entrance ticket |
Signs for tourists |
Beautiful postcards |
Khao Wang map |
Tourists come here for a
cable car tram ticket |
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