Wat khaowong pra chan is a 5 km drive of the main road between Lopburi and Khok samrong (H’way 205) but well worth the drive with some lovely views and perhaps 1 of the best Buddha museums in Thailand. There is also the casket containing a venerated monk which apparently does not rot. A GIANT buddha image is being constructed on the top of the mountain requiring a steep walk.
Set in the mountains this wat (aka. khaowong phra chan) is truly a heavenly place to visit with a superb museum, nice walks (strenuous), and serene surroundings. There are also many other wats off the main highway 205 that can keep the visitor/traveller occupied on their way to Lopburi or in reverse to Khok samrong.
I have lived in Lopburi province for several years and had heard about the 3500 (give or take a few hundred) steps you must take to reach the top of the mountain. Yes, all the museums are the bottom of the mountain but if you want the view (I did) you take the hike. And, just for grins, I wanted to see if I could make it with my 70th birthday just around the corner. I made it, right proud of myself, but looking a lot like the Buddha cadaver below I imagine. I sent a pic to a friend from the top and he said he did not recognize me at first. After looking at the pic later with my glasses on, I took that as a compliment. There is a snack stand at the top (you can also buy a t shirt saying you made it to the top), which someone hauls supplies to up the same steps, and another set of steps to a wat building a bit higher. About the time I was getting a case of the gloats for humping the stairs, I passed a Japanese couple, in their eighties, who had just made the climb. They were more worried about the descent. Just a word of caution, take water and don’t underestimate the effort required. There are concessions stands (resting stations) on the way up, but there is not always someone there selling water. Also, wear comfortable shoes. I saw a bunch of kids with backpacks headed up as I was descending. There was supposed to be a grand meteor shower that night and evidently you can stay the night. It was during the week so I had no one to ask to confirm this, but it would be dark and the gates locked before they could get back down so I presume they were planning to camp out for the show.Still worth the visit even if you don’t make the hike, but the view is splendid. Just for reference, that tiny white spot at the bottom of the stairs down.jpg is the gigantic Buddha being built at the bottom. And yes, apparently I grew a horn on the climb up.
This hike offered awesome views, friendly monkeys, and shrines at the top. Went February 2015 during a trip with the Army. Bring water. This is not for the faint of heart; lots of stairs.
Khao Wong Phrachan Temple Is another one that has a footprint for us to worship and is also a way to prove faith Because of having to walk up to the top of the hill to pay respect to the Buddha’s footsteps with 3,790 steps
This is one place that you can climbing with your faith to make a merit on the top of mountain! As same as Kit-cha-guth mountain their one a times per year, and you can climbing up 24 hours by the way, please check be fore be their! This place you must step on the stairs more than 3,000 step may use more than 2 hours because you must rest during climbing. On the top you should play a respect with the foot print of the load Buddha. After that you should come down and rest or go to some where else!
Hi, I am considering to take a visit to Wat Khao Wong Phra Chan, but before that, shall I seek for advise like do I need to engage any local tour guide? Or is there anything that I need to pay attention?I am planning to travel maybe alone around Aug.Kindly seek for advise.Thanks.
Brilliant, just brilliant.. If you want a good work out…1 temple has 500 steps, another nearly 3800… We took the trek up the 3790 step temple and thourgly enjoyed it.This is probably the hardest hike we have made to a viewpoint/temple to date, unsure if this is because we are getting older, got unfit due to the crazy quarantine rules daring COVID or possibly as we started the trek at 14.30pm when the sun is searing hot…The steps start small but then get higher nearer the top, which adds to the difficulty, shops all along the trek so you will never be short of a drink or shade and a rest area.When (if) you make it to the top, the temple is quite basic so if you are looking for a more beautiful temple then go to the golden buddah one at the start…We masterd this one in 1hr 40minutes but really pushed ourselves, others we spoke to took 3hrs to get to the top which gives a rough idea of what to expect.Certainly a fantastic day out and a definite place to visit if you’re around lopburi..
Walked up in around an hour. Good workout and very hot in the middle of the day. Plenty of water required or stop at one of the rest points where drinks are sold. Climb is well worth it for the view. Sitting on the rocks at top by the temple watching the swallows swooping around was inspiring.
Wat khaowong pra chan is a 5 km drive of the main road between Lopburi and Khok samrong (H’way 205) but well worth the drive with some lovely views and perhaps 1 of the best Buddha museums in Thailand. There is also the casket containing a venerated monk which apparently does not rot. A GIANT buddha image is being constructed on the top of the mountain requiring a steep walk.
Set in the mountains this wat (aka. khaowong phra chan) is truly a heavenly place to visit with a superb museum, nice walks (strenuous), and serene surroundings. There are also many other wats off the main highway 205 that can keep the visitor/traveller occupied on their way to Lopburi or in reverse to Khok samrong.
I have lived in Lopburi province for several years and had heard about the 3500 (give or take a few hundred) steps you must take to reach the top of the mountain. Yes, all the museums are the bottom of the mountain but if you want the view (I did) you take the hike. And, just for grins, I wanted to see if I could make it with my 70th birthday just around the corner. I made it, right proud of myself, but looking a lot like the Buddha cadaver below I imagine. I sent a pic to a friend from the top and he said he did not recognize me at first. After looking at the pic later with my glasses on, I took that as a compliment. There is a snack stand at the top (you can also buy a t shirt saying you made it to the top), which someone hauls supplies to up the same steps, and another set of steps to a wat building a bit higher. About the time I was getting a case of the gloats for humping the stairs, I passed a Japanese couple, in their eighties, who had just made the climb. They were more worried about the descent. Just a word of caution, take water and don’t underestimate the effort required. There are concessions stands (resting stations) on the way up, but there is not always someone there selling water. Also, wear comfortable shoes. I saw a bunch of kids with backpacks headed up as I was descending. There was supposed to be a grand meteor shower that night and evidently you can stay the night. It was during the week so I had no one to ask to confirm this, but it would be dark and the gates locked before they could get back down so I presume they were planning to camp out for the show.Still worth the visit even if you don’t make the hike, but the view is splendid. Just for reference, that tiny white spot at the bottom of the stairs down.jpg is the gigantic Buddha being built at the bottom. And yes, apparently I grew a horn on the climb up.
This hike offered awesome views, friendly monkeys, and shrines at the top. Went February 2015 during a trip with the Army. Bring water. This is not for the faint of heart; lots of stairs.
We did that on august (low saison). The view is really nice at the top, but becarefull there are 3700 stairs before!Think twice before starting climb…
Khao Wong Phrachan Temple Is another one that has a footprint for us to worship and is also a way to prove faith Because of having to walk up to the top of the hill to pay respect to the Buddha’s footsteps with 3,790 steps
This is one place that you can climbing with your faith to make a merit on the top of mountain! As same as Kit-cha-guth mountain their one a times per year, and you can climbing up 24 hours by the way, please check be fore be their! This place you must step on the stairs more than 3,000 step may use more than 2 hours because you must rest during climbing. On the top you should play a respect with the foot print of the load Buddha. After that you should come down and rest or go to some where else!
Hi, I am considering to take a visit to Wat Khao Wong Phra Chan, but before that, shall I seek for advise like do I need to engage any local tour guide? Or is there anything that I need to pay attention?I am planning to travel maybe alone around Aug.Kindly seek for advise.Thanks.
Brilliant, just brilliant.. If you want a good work out…1 temple has 500 steps, another nearly 3800… We took the trek up the 3790 step temple and thourgly enjoyed it.This is probably the hardest hike we have made to a viewpoint/temple to date, unsure if this is because we are getting older, got unfit due to the crazy quarantine rules daring COVID or possibly as we started the trek at 14.30pm when the sun is searing hot…The steps start small but then get higher nearer the top, which adds to the difficulty, shops all along the trek so you will never be short of a drink or shade and a rest area.When (if) you make it to the top, the temple is quite basic so if you are looking for a more beautiful temple then go to the golden buddah one at the start…We masterd this one in 1hr 40minutes but really pushed ourselves, others we spoke to took 3hrs to get to the top which gives a rough idea of what to expect.Certainly a fantastic day out and a definite place to visit if you’re around lopburi..
Walked up in around an hour. Good workout and very hot in the middle of the day. Plenty of water required or stop at one of the rest points where drinks are sold. Climb is well worth it for the view. Sitting on the rocks at top by the temple watching the swallows swooping around was inspiring.