Since I am a fan of every kind of ruin, especially Those who are hundreds of years old, in Thailand, I went to the very first thing Historical park Kamphaeng Phet. is he not as famous as his fellow Sukhothai Historical Park, and I could not even find anything about him on the Russian-language Internet standing (in English is). However, he does not lose his attractiveness, at least for me. On the one hand, he preserved, in my opinion, much worse than Sukhothai, but in there are almost none of the visitors. Sukhothai is also not mass pilgrimage mecca, but alone you can stay there only in remote temples and not for long. Therefore, if needed spectacles, then you are not here, but if you think, relax and relax from the crowds, just right.
I spent about 3 days in the town of Kampeng Pet, but did not have time exhaust it during this time. Besides the Kampeng Pet Historical Park, there are several national parks nearby, in one of which is the second highest waterfall in Thailand (90 m). Looking ahead, I will say that we are in the composition of several foreigners bought a tour in the guesthouse, but in fact you can go there and bike Khong Lan Waterfall – 100 meter waterfall and a guide like get to the national park.
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The content of the article
- 1 Information to visit
- 2 First part of the Kampeng Pet Historical Park
- 3 Second part of the Kampeng Pet Historical Park
Contents
Information to visit
The historical park is divided into two main parts. Is there some more the third, which is now not displayed on the cards that are sold at the entrance to the park. I have only visited the first two since I was limited in of time. I recommend to view the city and the historical park rent a bike (200 baht per day), you can do it in Three J Guesthouse, or mortgage more time to stay. In guest house there are still bikes (50 baht per day), but, as usual, the old ones are great, urban and without speeds, so this trip will not be much differ in physical exertion from walking, besides and in the heat it can be hard. And how do you get to this provinces, read here – Kampeng Pet, how to get there and what look.
The cost of a ticket in one of the parts is 100 baht, for children free of charge. If a buy a ticket for both parts at once, then 150 baht. At the place near the entrance You can also rent bikes for 50 baht per hour, but on my arrival all great were broken. The park is open from 8 to 18 hours.
Map of Kampeng Pet Historical Park (clickable)
Map of Kampeng Pet Historical Park (clickable)
The first part of the Historical Park Kampeng Pet
It is closest to the city and you can come to it calmly. on foot. It is small, literally several temples located on one line along the asphalt road. The territory is very well maintained and clean, paved paths, and lawns trimmed, well, very carefully all, although there are almost no visitors. Judging by the numbers on the tickets, we Were the first foreign visitors for that day, and we came under closing. But the park is protected by UNESCO, you need to keep status.
You can hardly ride on a motorbike, only by bike. But even without a vehicle, the territory costs a maximum of 30-60 minutes, and that is if you walk at all slowly. She is elongated and you actually walk along one path and look around.
There are two main temples here – Wat Phra That and Wat Phra. Kaeo. In addition to them, there are several more, visually about the same states, but less important. Stupas, the remains of the column, barely peeping Buddha figures in incomprehensible stone sculptures, elephants with broken trunks – that’s all that remains of the temples.
Historical Park Kampeng Pet
Modern paths in the park
Bricks are already covered in plants and moss
Wat Phra That Temple
Trees for so many years have won a place under the sun
Almost jungle
Only the legs and half of the body are left from the statue of Buddha.
Something is already ripe on the tree
Moshkara flies its own intricate routes
Wat Phra Kaeo Temple
Looks like skinned
On the wall already a whole lawn has grown
Remains of sculptures in niches
Restored buddha statues
Sunset is coming, it’s very beautiful here!
Instead of the head just put the stones on top
Elephants attached trunks back
Elephants attached trunks back
On the edge of the historic park, the current temple
The second part of the Historical Park Kampeng Pet
Located a little further away, go to it about 1 km from the first. She is several times larger in area and can be said to be in the forest. Since the road is no longer nearby, the silence is complete, which can not but rejoice. Of foreigners, most likely you are not meet, and only Thais involved in sports at 35 degrees heat, will wave your hand.
There are already a dozen or more temples here, however, most of them concrete ruins. Watch worth at least 3 of them: Wat Phra Non, Wat Si Iriyabot, Wat Chang Chang. On this part lay more time, as walking there is very cool. By this territory is best to move in transport (bike or bicycle), since the distances are large. Water with you do not forget hot there, there is nowhere to buy on the spot.
Bicycle rental in the historic Kampeng Pet Park
Dogs know yourself to sleep, because the heat
Remains of the temple Wat Phra Non
Cobweb in the sun
I spat on your stones, I want to live!
The road to the temple of Wat Si Iriyabot
Remains of Wat Si Iriyabot Temple and Buddha Sculptures
More preserved, of course, if not restored
Cleaned every day
Table with benches – picnic area
Historical Park Kampeng Pet
Prehistoric water well
The fence around one of the temples
Remains of elephants and the temple of Wat Chang Rob
Remains of elephants and the temple of Wat Chang Rob
Brain carrying-out ladder
Part of the temples are abandoned and not cleaned
But the sun is always here.
Nature almost devoured this chedi
I was met on the road nun elderly years
P.S. The word “hot” in the title is not mentioned by chance. Despite the shade of the trees in the historic park seemed to me too hot maybe not used yet (the week has passed just after Moscow), or because that the wind is not a whiff—
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