Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park

Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park is located on a hill that overlooks the pretty town of Phetchaburi. For years, the park has been known with the name of Phra Nakhon Khiri (which means "Holy city hill"); however, it is more familiar to the locals as Khao Wang (Hill with palace).

As the names suggest, in Phra Nakhon Khiri, there are three building groups, which are a palace with adjoining structure, a 40-meter white chedi called Phra That Chom Phet, and the Wat Phra Kaew Temple. Each of them is respectively situated on the western peak, the middle or center peak, and the eastern peak of a 95-meter hill.

Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park

Upon coming here, you could have a chance to appreciate and take some pictures of the unique plus perfect combination among different architectures from all over the world including European, Japanese, Chinese, and Thai traditional ones. Besides, Phra Nakhon Khiri Park also preserves a variety of historical values, thus, becomes an ideal place for those who want to learn more about the country's history.

History of Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park

Phra Nakhon Khiri History Park has existed for hundreds of years and is linked to thousands of historical values.

The whole complex was finished in the year of 1860 and constructed as a summer palace for the royal family by King Mongkut, hence another name – Phetchaburi Palace. Under his sovereign, the king used to live here for a long time, and put up a celestial observatory on the tower of Ho Chatchawan Wiang Chai next to Phetchaburi Palace, as he was interested in science, innovation, and astronomy. Now, the observatory is remained and has become a highlight that gives tourists coming to Phetchaburi Palace an interesting experience of catching sight of Phetchaburi town and the surrounding area from Phra Nakhon Khiri.

On 27th August 1979, Phra Nakhon Khiri was registered as a history park; so far, the park has been one of the most recommended destinations in Thailand that attract thousands of tourists each year.

Things to do in Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park

Visiting Khao Wang, you might be offered a lot of fascinating things to do that would make your vacation an unforgettable one.

• Enjoy the breathtaking view: As Phra Nakhon Khiri is located on a hill, the park will provide you with a breathtaking view of the whole area including Phetchaburi town and its surroundings. You can easily catch sight of it from the top of the palace or by the observatory on Ho Chatchawan Wiang Chai Tower. The view is promised to be breathtakingly beautiful and will certainly give you some perfect shots.

Breathtaking view of Phetchaburi Palace

• Relive the history: Now, two of the palaces built in Phra Nakhon Khiri house a branch of Thailand National Museum, which is responsible for the safeguarding and displaying of state-owned historical and cultural artifacts. Here you can find some traces of the past and learn more about Thailand's history. Besides, it is recommended that you come on a tour as the tour guide will explain to you more clearly. Sometimes, getting to know a different country's history is so nice and useful that you can find something interesting.

You can find something fascinating about the history when visiting the Park...

• Get yourself the peace of mind: In addition to preserving many history values, Phra Nakhon Khiri is also a place of religion with the temple of Wat Phra Kaew. Therefore, the park becomes an ideal place where people can get a peaceful time to refresh their minds plus get away from stressful daily life. Also, in Phetchaburi Palace, you can wish for luck and happiness to yourself and your family as well.

... or just simply get yourself the peace of mind.

• Immerse in the wild nature: Near Khao Wang, there is a cave called Tham Khao Luang, where you can explore the amazing nature and come across some wild animals. Especially, you can stand a chance to directly see the monkeys' habitat and maybe make friends with some of them. 

There are some friendly animal friends in the Park

Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park is open from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm every day for tourists to come and visit. Usually, the entrance ticket will cost you around 150 Baht (4.76 USD).

The best time to get to Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park is from November to February, as the weather in this time is quite favorable for you to thoroughly enjoy your vacation, whereas from April to June is extremely hot and experiences heavy rains from July to October.

How to get to Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park

Generally, there are quite a few ways to get to Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park which include traveling by train, bus, taxi, joining a day trip from Hua Hin or Bangkok.

If you plan to visit other places such as Hua Hin or Bangkok before coming to Khao Wang, booking a day tour can be a great idea. Besides, from any place, you can easily book a private taxi to get to Phra Nakhon Khiri with a price of around 1359.50 Baht (43.15 USD). Alternatively, hopping on a train to Phetchaburi Palace for 753.17 Baht (23.90 USD).

Now, pack your luggage and join us in the Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park tour to get the best experience in your vacation