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Attractions
Bamboo
Garden
Bamboo Garden Supervised
by the Department of Corrections, the garden is located in Tambon Noen Hom with
the area of about 300 Rai. This place has the collection of various kinds of bamboo
to study. From Highway No.33, turn left at Noen Hom Intersection to Highway No.3077
(Noen Hom - Khao Yai) for 11 kilometres or 20 kilometres from town.Huai Kasian
Waterfall It is located about 15 kilometres from Prachin Buri town. At 166th kilometre,
in Ban Khon Khwang, Tambon Dong Khilek. Turn left for about 4 kilometres to the
waterfall. |
Chakkraphong
Reservoir
Chakkraphong Reservoir
The reservoir is an earth dam of 16.50 metre high and 740 metre long.
From Noen Hom Intersection, turn right to Highway No. 33 for about 3 kilometres,
turn left at the sign to the reservoir, between 160th-161st kilometre, for about
2 kilometres. From the entrance to the reservoir on the left, there is a 9 kilometre
road to the top of the mountain to view the scenic atmosphere. At the 6th kilometre,
there is a wonder hill for about 150 metres. If you stop your car, leave it at
the neutral gear, your car seems to run up hill because of illusions effected
by the surroundings. |
Chao
Phraya Abhaibhubate Building
Chao
Phraya Abhaibhubate Building The building is located in Chao Phraya Abhai
bhubate Hospital on Prachin Anuson Road. It was constructed by the budget of Chao
Phraya Abphaibhubate in 1909 as a residence for King Rama V on his royal visit
to Prachin Buri. Its architecture is a 2-storey Renaissance building with the
front porch featuring a central dome. Floral design ornated the outside walls,
doors and windows. The inside is decorated in a western style. |
Heo
Narok Waterfall
 Heo Narok Waterfall Located on Prachin
Buri - Khao Yai Highway, this waterfall is a part of Khao Yai National Park, which
covers the area of Prachin Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Saraburi.
It is a gigantic and beautiful waterfall with 60 metres in height and steep cliff.
You can travel from Prachin Buri town via Suwannason Road to Noen Hom Intersection
or Naresuan Circle, turn left to Highway No.3077. At the 24th kilometre turn right
to the waterfall. From the parking area, visitors have to walk for 1 kilometre.
There is a walkway from upper level down to lower level for a better and more
beautiful view. |
Khao
Ito
Khao Ito Waterfall This
waterfall in Tambon Dong Khilek is a popular tourist attraction which run through
rocks at different levels. Only during the rainy season that there is water. Surroundings
are full of forests. The waterfall is on the same route to Chakkraphong Reservoir
but is 700 metres further. |
King
Naresuan the Great Shrine
King Naresuan
the Great Shrine Located at Noen Hom Intersection, 8 kilometres
north to Prachin Buri by Highway No.320, this shrine houses the image of King
Naresuan the Great in a standing position to commemorate his camping at Prachin
Buri on the way from Ayutthaya to Cambodia. People in Prachin Buri and nearby
provinces normally pay respect to this shrine. |
Prachin
Buri Cultural Center
Prachin Buri
Cultural Center Situated on the coast of Bang Pakong River and Prachin
Anuson Road, near Amphoe Mueang’s auditorium, this center was built in the
reign of King Rama V. Its architecture is a mixture of Thai and western style.
The Department of Fine Arts has registered this place as an ancient site and has
renovated as the Cultural Center to display documents, ancient materials, utensils
used for the history, tradition and culture of the local people.
Prachin
Buri Province in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand has set
up the Tourist Information Center at this Cultural Center to provide information
of Prachin Buri and other tourist attractions. The center provides service during
08:30 - 16:30 hrs. except on public holidays. |
Prachin
Buri National Museum
Prachin Buri
National Museum Located about 200 metres at the back of Prachin Buri
City Hall, this archeological museum is set to be the center of artefacts in 7
provinces: Prachin Buri, Nakhon Nayok, Chacherngsao, Chonburi, Chantaburi, Trad,
and Rayong. The Museum displays important artefacts discovered from ancient cities
in Davaravati Period. Thai arts in various periods were also displayed for comparative
study, including artefacts found under sea water from Koh Kram, Chonburi. Moreover,
the temporary exhibition at special occasions has been on display. The Museum
service hours are during 09:00 - 16:00 hrs., everyday except special
holidays. The admission fee is 30 baht. More details are available at Tel:
0-3721-1586. |
Than
Rattana Waterfall
Than Rattana Waterfall
Located in Tambon Noen Hom with the distance about 100 metres from Noen
Hom - Khao Yai Highway, and about 25 kilometres from Mueang District Office, this
waterfall has plenty of water during the rainy season. |
The
Department of Fine Arts
The Department
of Fine Arts has registered the building as the ancient venue. There
is also, the Abhaibhubate Traditional Medicine Museum which is the center for
collection of Thai traditional books, herbs, medicine, and local medicine. Therefore,
this place is also a study center for the research and dissemination of knowledge
on local people’s lifestyle related to local herbs and medicine. |
Wat
Bot
Wat Bot This temple
is located on the west of town, on Bang Pakong River coast. Starting from Thetsaban
Damri Road to Suwinthawong Road (Highway No.319), go straight to Highway No.3071
for 4 kilometres. There are 3 Buddha images along the coast named Phra Siri Mongkhon
Nimit, the walking Buddha; Phra Sapphasit Nawa, the sitting Buddha; and Phra Maha
Chin Saiyat, the reclining Buddha. The atmosphere in the temple is quiet and very
shady. |
Wat
Kaeo Phichit
Wat Kaeo Phichit The
temple is located on the right coast of Bang Pakong River in Prachin Buri Municipal
Area, 2 kilometres east to town. Being an old and major temple, the place was
built in 1879 by a Prachin Buri millionaire. In 1918, Chao Phraya Abhaibhubate
(Chum Aphaiwong) constructed a new chapel (ubosoth) which had an architectural
design of mixed arts styles of Thai, Chinese, European, and Cambodian. The significant
attractions are the Ramayana mural paintings on the exterior of the chapel, while
the interior are ornated by the paintings of the legend in Buddhism by the royal
artists of King Rama VI. In front of the chapel is a concrete building with the
style of Greek or Roman dome. Moreover, within the compound, the temple also features
a holy scriptures library, and 3- facet meeting hall (sala) at the pier with shaded
atmosphere. |
Wat
San Si’s Bird Park
Wat San
Si’s Bird Park Being in Tambon Wat, the park is the place for various
kinds of thousands birds. The best season to watch the birds is during July to
April. The accessibility to the park is by using the same road to Wat Bot but
taking the right turn at the intersection. The park is 18 kilometres from town. |
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