What places to visit in Khao Yai?

Must-visit places in Khao Yai

Khao Yai National Park

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It is the most visited national park in Thailand. And it is one of the most beautiful national parks in the world as its listing as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005 confirms. It is an amazing place for nature, fauna, and flora lovers. One of the best places to trek in the jungle and see wildlife and it is not so far from Bangkok. Generally, people visit it from Pak Chong, the city closest to its main entrance, the Northern entrance.

Wat Simalai Songtham

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This quite unique temple built on several floors on a mountain 12 kilometers from the northern entrance to Khao Yai National Park is especially interesting for its very astonishing architecture loaded with a lot of details and small atypical and varied elements.

Ban Tha Chang Spring

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This small shaded stretch of river near Khao Yai National Park is a great spot for swimming in a natural pool. The water here is crystal clear with an intense sapphire blue. This is due to a natural phenomenon as the one found at Krabi's Emerald Pool.

Other nice places to visit in Khao Yai

Khao Yai Bat Cave

starstarstar We come to this cave for the amazing spectacle of the millions of bats that live there flying out at nightfall, then returning in the early morning, always in a long, endless black cloud. An impressive nature spectacle that lasts more than 2 hours.

Wat Tham Khao Wong

starstar More than a tourist attraction, this temple not far from Khao Yai National Park is a place for meditation. It has a system of caves galleries in the mountain arranged to accommodate monks and faithful for 2 meditation sessions per day.

Tours in Khao Yai and around

Full day tour trekking and discovering wildlife in Khao Yai Nationa Park

Offered in English
Spend the day spotting, discovering and observing wildlife in Thailand's best national park for watching wild animals. You will also trek deep into the jungle with an expert local guide, and if you are lucky, you will see wild elephants!

Halfday tour around Khao Yai National Park with a local guide

Offered in English
Swim in an incredible natural spring, explore a cave temple, watch the sunset while millions of bats are coming out of their cave... An very affordable afternoon tour that will be the perfect start for your stay in Khao Yai!

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