Kanchanaburi - Erawan National Park

Kanchanaburi - Erawan National Park

Covering over 500 sq.km, Erawan National Park is surrounded by stunning scenery and houses the famous Erawan waterfall. The park is covered with 75% forest and if you're lucky you might just catch a glimpse of an elephant, wild monkey or even an eagle!

If you're unlucky you might come across one of our king cobras or pythons!

The whole area around the park is highlighted by some beautifully decorated pavilions which house gift shops, cafes and restaurants.

You can tour around the park in your own car but the best way to see the whole grounds is to take one of the park's own buses.

The driver will take you through each section, giving you excellent photo opportunities as well as getting "up close and personal" with several animals, most notably the giraffes who will "invade" the bus for some food...great fun!

Bowls of food to feed the animals can be bought from the main entrance for just a few Baht.

At the centre of the park is the central pavilion restaurant and show arena.

The restaurant itself sits overlooking a lake and is a good spot for a cold drink before heading off to see one of the many daily animal shows.

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Kanchanaburi - Muang Sing Historical Park

Kanchanaburi - Muang Sing Historical Park

Close to Sai Yok Noi waterfall, Muang Singh Historical Park covers two areas, Sai Yok Noi (Small) and Sai Yok Yai (Big). The park features the remains of two Khmer temples dating back to the 13th century.

Muang Singh - the "Lion City" was declared a historical park in 1987 and has become one of Kanchanaburi's more popular attractions.

Muang Sing dates back to time of King Rama I (1782-1809), built as an integral part of his defences against the invading Burmese army.

Covering an area of over 700,000 sq.m, the southern wall runs parallel with the River Kwai.

The main temple is at the centre of the park, next to the remains of the second ruin, with the lesser monuments are scattered around.

The style of the temples, known as "Bayon" style, are in honour of ancient Khmer Kingdom during the 12th century reign of King Jayavarman. An inscription on one of the stones depicts Prince Kumara and his father naming over 20 cities.