4 amazing views in Thailand that you have to deserve !
In many trips around Thailand I always loved to climb mountains and stairs to see the landscape from some heights. And today, I present you 4 places in Thailand with amazing views over the surroundings that you can enjoy… after some effort ! 😉
The Tab Kak Hang Nak Nature Trail
I start with Tab Kak Hang Nak Nature Trail, a trek near Krabi. After a 2 hours climb, the summit offers breathtaking views over the valley and Phang Nga Ba. And you will also find there the famous rock partly above the void on which almost all visitors sit, or stand up for the bravest, for a cult picture that is become ritual for all ascension up there.
The starting point of this trail is about 30 kilometers from the city of Krabi. You will find all the details to get there and make this trek on this page.
Wat Phu Tok
Wat Phu Tok is a temple but it is for its mountain and the wooden footbridges and stairs climbing around it in several levels a little like a video game that people come here.
You are often above the void trusting these wooden path that separate you from an impressive fall. And if you are not too impressed or subject to vertigo, take some time to look at the scenery around you, it is just superb!
Wat Phu Tok is located in the province of Bueng Khan in northeast Thailand near the border with Laos. You will find all the details to visit it on this page.
Wat Chalerm Phrakiat Phrachomklao Rachanuson
This temple in Northern Thailand, two and a half hour drive from Chiang Mai has the double advantage of offering a magnificent view over the valley and being itself a superb view. With its elements scattered over the mountain peaks it is truly an amazing place. One of my favorite in this part of Thailand !
And if pickups take visitors to the mountain, it will then remain a quite sporty climb on steep paths, footbridges and metal stairs to reach the temple at the summit.
Wat Chalerm Phrakiat Phrachomklao Rachanuson is 65 km from Lampang. it is a 2-hour and 30 minutes drive from Chiang Mai. You will find all the details to visit it on this page.
The Tiger Cave Temple in Krabi
Even though the name of this temple refers to its cave, what the most courageous visitors remember of their visit here is the 360 degrees view over Krabi province from the top of a mountain peak on which sits a Buddha image and a small sanctuary and than can be reached after climbing … 1260 steps !
This is probably the most difficult climb of the 4 I present in this article. On your way up there, you will meet visitors going down who will wish you very sincerely “Good luck! “ .
Wat Tham Suea ( Tiger Cave Temple ) is located about 10 kilometers from the city of Krabi. You can find all the details to visit it on this page.
These 4 exceptional places are among my most memorable visits in Thailand and I have seen many many places in the Land of Smiles !
P.S: of course, if you are subject to vertigo, this article is not for you 😉
