Thailand - Phetchaburi (Phetburi)

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Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace
The beautiful white palace on the hill: Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace.

Phetchaburi or Phetburi is in central Thailand, about 160km south of Bangkok and 50 km north of HuaHin, located at the northern end of the Malay Peninsula.
"Phetchaburi" means "city of diamonds" in Thai.

Phetchaburi is an old royal city, dating back to the 8th century.
With its location of the top of the Malay Peninsula and the border between Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand, Phetchaburi has been an important area since a long time ago.

　The three kings of the Rattanakosin Period, Rama IV, V, and VI, established their palaces here, and Petchaburi is also known as Muang Sam Wang - the city of the three palaces.

Rama IV: Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace
Rama V : Phra Ram Ratchaniwet Palace
Rama VI: Maruekhathaiyawan Palace (Phra Rajnivesmarugadayawan)

Including the three palaces above, there are a lot of places to visit in Petchaburi, such as Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park where the Phra Nakhon Khiri palace, one of the three palaces, was built on the hill (or the mountain), Wat Kampang Lang that shows the influence of Khmer, Cha-am beach that is the Thailand's longest white sand beach only two hours drive from Bangkok, Khao Luang Cave that is regarded as the largest and the most important cave of Phetchaburi with a lot of Buddha images inside.

In addition, the official city flower is the leelowadee or frangipani that you can see often in Thailand.

leelowadee
Seen near the ocean.

Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park
Phra Ram Ratchaniwet Palace
Maruekhathaiyawan Palace
Khao Luang Cave

[Phetchaburi] Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park
One of the three places in Phetchaburi (Phetburi), Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace, was built here on the hill (or mountain) whose highest peak is 95 meters high. One of the three places in Phetchaburi (Phetburi), Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace, was built here on the hill (or mountain) whose highest peak is 95 meters high. There are three peaks, the western, the central, and the eastern peaks, and the palace on the western peak, the chedi on the central peak, the temple on the eastern peak can be seen. This mountain (or hill) was called "Khao Samon" (Samon Hill) long time ago. ("Khao" means "hill" or "mountain".) After the Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace was built by Rama IV, this mountain turned to "Nakhon Khiri". However, people still call it like in the old way, "Khao Wang" (Palace Hill). ("Wang" means "palace".) You can go up by cable car. (I don't know if there is a walk way up to the top.) Now, here we go ! :D
Right after entering Wide place.	Cable car Cable care like in the picture take you go up and down.	Monkeys You'll see a lot of wild monkeys even on the railway of the cable car.. They are wild and really be careful because they attack you.	Monkeys You'll see a lot of wild monkeys even on the railway of the cable car.. They are wild and really be careful because they attack you.
Right after entering Wide place.	Cable car Cable care like in the picture take you go up and down.	Monkeys You'll see a lot of wild monkeys even on the railway of the cable car.. They are wild and really be careful because they attack you.
After reaching the top After getting off the cable car, enjoy walking in the historical park. Go up the stairs to the palace.	After reaching the top After getting off the cable car, enjoy walking in the historical park. Go up the stairs to the palace.	To the palace Go up more and you'll see the palace soon. Before the palace, a building like a museum can be seen.	The view around The view from around the top. A lot of white flowers (leelawadee) can be seen. leelawadee The city flower of Phetchaburi.
After reaching the top After getting off the cable car, enjoy walking in the historical park. Go up the stairs to the palace.		To the palace Go up more and you'll see the palace soon. Before the palace, a building like a museum can be seen.	The view around The view from around the top. A lot of white flowers (leelawadee) can be seen. leelawadee The city flower of Phetchaburi.
Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace on the western peak The beautiful white palace, Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace, built in 1860 (1) by Rama IV. I felt not so big building but very elegant. 1) not sure if it was in 1860, 1859 or 1858.
Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace on the western peak The beautiful white palace, Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace, built in 1860 (1) by Rama IV. I felt not so big building but very elegant. 1) not sure if it was in 1860, 1859 or 1858.
Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace From another angle.	Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace From another angle.	Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace Scenery around.	Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace Scenery around.
Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace From another angle.		Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace Scenery around.
Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace The decoration of the edge of the palace building.		Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace The view from the top. Feeling very good while enjoying the wide angle view.
Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace The decoration of the edge of the palace building.		Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace The view from the top. Feeling very good while enjoying the wide angle view.
Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace The building next to the palace. This is like a museum and you can see the explanation of the royal family.		Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace The building next to the palace. This is like a museum and you can see the explanation of the royal family.
Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace The building next to the palace. This is like a museum and you can see the explanation of the royal family.
The central and eastern peaks On the right: Phra That Chom Phet on the central peak. The chedi is 40 meters high and houses the relics of Lord Buddha. On the left (behind the flag): Wat Phra Kaew on the eastern peak.		Wat Phra Kaew on the eastern peak. This is the temple built by Rama IV, in the same style of Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha) in the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
The central and eastern peaks On the right: Phra That Chom Phet on the central peak. The chedi is 40 meters high and houses the relics of Lord Buddha. On the left (behind the flag): Wat Phra Kaew on the eastern peak.		Wat Phra Kaew on the eastern peak. This is the temple built by Rama IV, in the same style of Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha) in the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
Wat Phra Kaew on the eastern peak. Checking zooming the picture. It looks like you can walk there from the western peak but I didn't have enough time and just saw it from the distance.	Wat Phra Kaew on the eastern peak. Checking zooming the picture. It looks like you can walk there from the western peak but I didn't have enough time and just saw it from the distance.	Decoration 1 Crest of Rabbit ? Influenced by China ?	Decoration 2 This was seen near the Rabbit of the picture left. Bird ... ?
Wat Phra Kaew on the eastern peak. Checking zooming the picture. It looks like you can walk there from the western peak but I didn't have enough time and just saw it from the distance.		Decoration 1 Crest of Rabbit ? Influenced by China ?	Decoration 2 This was seen near the Rabbit of the picture left. Bird ... ?
Be careful of the monkeys ! 1 Wild monkeys. Some boards there say, Don't give them food, don't provoke them, they may attack you, even if you have troubles, no authority will take care of you. Enjoy your trip but be careful of wild animals. Be careful of the monkeys ! 1 Wild monkeys. Some boards there say, Don't give them food, don't provoke them, they may attack you, even if you have troubles, no authority will take care of you. Enjoy your trip but be careful of wild animals.		Be careful of the monkeys ! 2 This monkey was showing a threatening attitude. Felt dangerous when passed them.	Be careful of the monkeys ! 3 Some boards say, don't give them food, but some people enjoy giving them food. :D
		Be careful of the monkeys ! 2 This monkey was showing a threatening attitude. Felt dangerous when passed them.	Be careful of the monkeys ! 3 Some boards say, don't give them food, but some people enjoy giving them food. :D
Be careful of the monkeys ! 4 Mom and kid monkeys.	Be careful of the monkeys ! 5 Monkeys can be seen often on the stairs.	Be careful of the monkeys ! 6 Monkeys eating food on the tree.	Decoration 3 Eagle ?
Be careful of the monkeys ! 4 Mom and kid monkeys.	Be careful of the monkeys ! 5 Monkeys can be seen often on the stairs.	Be careful of the monkeys ! 6 Monkeys eating food on the tree.	Decoration 3 Eagle ?

[Phetchaburi] Phra Ram Ratchaniwet Palace
Phra Ram Ratchaniwet Palace Phra Ram Ratchaniwet Palace was built by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) as a rainy season palace. The construction began in 1910 and finished in 1916, it took for six years. The design was made by a German in a European style. This palace, originally called Ban Puen Palace (Wang Ban Puen). The name was changed to "Phraram Ratchaniwet" in 1918 when it was used to offer hospitality and accommodate royal visitors from all around the world. Now, let's go and see around the fantastic palace.
Rama V statue stands in front.		Going to the left.
The front view Rama V statue stands in front.		Going to the left.
From the left side.		From the backside.
From the left side.		From the backside.
Canons each of which has a its own name are set in front of the palace.	Unfortunately, no photo from here.	Spacious place.	Trees called Sai Yooi. Not sure if they are special trees for this palace.
Canons Canons each of which has a its own name are set in front of the palace.	Inside Unfortunately, no photo from here.	Outside Spacious place.	Special trees ? Trees called Sai Yooi. Not sure if they are special trees for this palace.

[Phetchaburi] Maruekhathaiyawan Palace
The end of the passage from the palace to the ocean. It looks like a shower room ? Maruekhathaiyawan Palace is a summer seaside palace, often referred to as "the palace of love and hope". It was built in 1923 under the royal command of King Rama VI using golden teakwood from the demolished "Hat Chao Samran Palace". An Italian architect was hired to design the palace. Talking of palace and teakwood, you may come up with the "Vimanmek Mansion Palace" in Bangkok, however, this palace, Maruekhathaiyawan Palace, is a one-story building and has a total of one thousand and eighty pillars with three parts of the area: the area for the royal family in the right, for the royal retainers in the left and the area for the reading room, sitting room and drawing room around the center. The passage to the ocean and small buildings on the beach are very impressive.
High-floor style using golden teakwood.		There are some displays of something under the floor.
Closer look 1 High-floor style using golden teakwood.		Closer look 2 There are some displays of something under the floor.
Very wide space between the palace and the ocean.		The passage from the palace to the ocean.
Big yard Very wide space between the palace and the ocean.		The passage 1 The passage from the palace to the ocean.
There is a small building at the end of the passage from the palace. It looks like a shower room.		From the opposite side.
Beach 1 There is a small building at the end of the passage from the palace. It looks like a shower room.		Beach 2 From the opposite side. Very beautiful scenery.
Around the center of the palace		Decorations	The passage to the ocean.
		Decorations	The passage to the ocean.
		The view of the palace from the ocean side.	Trimmed in an animal shape.
Around the center of the palace		The view of the palace from the ocean side.	In the garden Trimmed in an animal shape.
The view of the ocean.	Entering the palace area.	Some people enjoy playing music.	A gift shop
From the palace The view of the ocean. The trees are leelowadee or frangipani.	Entering the palace area. Going through this kind of area to the ocean.	Playing music Some people enjoy playing music.	A gift shop Beautiful sweets.
You have to wear more if you are in revealing clothes.	A lot of pictures of the King.	In the picture, the under part is for royal family, the upper part is for royal retainers and the right part is for the reading room, sitting room and drawing room. The ocean is in the downward direction.	Family tree of the royal family Too much small to see but the family tree of the royal family is displayed.
Cloths You have to wear more if you are in revealing clothes.	Pictures A lot of pictures of the King.	The palace In the picture, the under part is for royal family, the upper part is for royal retainers and the right part is for the reading room, sitting room and drawing room. The ocean is in the downward direction.	Family tree of the royal family Too much small to see but the family tree of the royal family is displayed.

[Phetchaburi] Khao Luang Cave
Khao Luang Cave, located about 30 meters below the ground, is regarded as the most important cave of Phetchaburi province. Khao Luang Cave, located about 30 meters below the ground, is regarded as the most important cave of Phetchaburi province because the important ornamented Buddha image built by King Rama V and dedicated to King Rama III and IV is enshrined here. The cave has more than 150 Buddha images. You'll see huge stalactites hang down from the walls of the cave. The fantastic thing is, the cave has large holes in the ceiling that allow natural light to stream in, illuminating the cave during the daytime. This cave had been a royal meditation and picnic site since the King Rama IV period (in mid-19th century).
This place has a lot of monkeys.	The crocodile on the roof is to scare the monkeys away. Looks no effect. :D	This is when going back but you'll walk the way to the cave.	The entrance below. The stairs is quite steep.
This place has a lot of monkeys.	The crocodile on the roof is to scare the monkeys away. Looks no effect. :D	This is when going back but you'll walk the way to the cave.	The entrance below. The stairs is quite steep.

After the steep stairs, you'll see the cave like the picture.	When it's a fine day, the sun light comes in through the hole in the ceiling.	A lot of people and Buddha images also.
Khao Luang Cave 1 After the steep stairs, you'll see the cave like the picture.	Khao Luang Cave 2 When it's a fine day, the sun light comes in through the hole in the ceiling.	Khao Luang Cave 3 A lot of people and Buddha images also.

The ceiling is very high and the sun light illuminates inside the cave. Fantastic !		The main Buddha statue. It looks 4 meters high ?
Khao Luang Cave 4 The ceiling is very high and the sun light illuminates inside the cave. Fantastic !		Buddha image The main Buddha statue. It looks 4 meters high ?
The opening in the ceiling.	Chedis and Buddha images for each day of the week like ordinary temples in Thailand.	Huge stalactites hang down from the walls of the cave.	A lot of statues The cave has more than 150 Buddha images.
The hole The opening in the ceiling.	Around Chedis and Buddha images for each day of the week like ordinary temples in Thailand.	Stalactites Huge stalactites hang down from the walls of the cave.	A lot of statues The cave has more than 150 Buddha images.

The Reclining Buddha in the cave, ten meters wide.	You can walk around from The wide hall around the entrance. A lot of Buddha images are enshrined here and there.	You can walk around from The wide hall around the entrance. A lot of Buddha images are enshrined here and there.
Reclining Buddha The Reclining Buddha in the cave, ten meters wide.	Inside the cave 1 You can walk around from The wide hall around the entrance. A lot of Buddha images are enshrined here and there.

You can walk around from The wide hall around the entrance. A lot of Buddha images are enshrined here and there.	You can walk around from The wide hall around the entrance. A lot of Buddha images are enshrined here and there.	The Buddha image wear a tiger clothe.	Buddha images are enshrined all around in the cave.
Inside the cave 2 You can walk around from The wide hall around the entrance. A lot of Buddha images are enshrined here and there.		Inside the cave 3 The Buddha image wear a tiger clothe.	Inside the cave 4 Buddha images are enshrined all around in the cave.

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Thailand - Phetchaburi (Phetburi)

[Phetchaburi] Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park

[Phetchaburi] Phra Ram Ratchaniwet Palace

[Phetchaburi] Maruekhathaiyawan Palace

[Phetchaburi] Khao Luang Cave