The white chedi Phra Nakhon Khiri, also known as Phra That Chom Phet, is probably the first thing you see upon arriving in Phetchaburi, and certainly the first you'll visit. The drive there is pleasant, and the path up is beautiful. The monuments are divided into three groups. Besides the large white chedi and the museum building, which was built during the reign of King Rama IV and became his summer residence in 1860, Wat Phra Kaew is the most distant monument. While not as magnificent as other Wat Phra Kaew temples in Thailand, it offers an interesting view over the town of Phetchaburi. Every 30 meters or so in the park, you'll encounter a warning sign about the monkeys that live on the hill. However, they didn't seem particularly dangerous to us. It's an interesting place, even if the small museum didn't really impress us, and we probably expected something different from a "historical park." The view from the 92-meter-high Khao Wang mountain overlooking the city is nonetheless beautiful, and the park itself is a peaceful oasis of nature (it's not crowded) with interesting buildings. Phra Nakhon Khiri is an absolute must-see in Phetchaburi and a pleasant but strenuous walk if you don't take the cable car. Along with the Tham Khao Luang cave temple, it is one of the two most famous sights in Phetchaburi.

Admission: 150 THB. Open from 8:00 to 16:30. The ascent to the mountain can be made on foot or with a small cable car on the opposite side of the mountain.

From the city, provided you are not staying too far from the mountain (which I recommend), you can walk to the Phra Nakhon Khiri historical park.

How to get there

How do you get to Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park? From the city, provided you are not staying too far from the mountain (which I recommend), you can walk to Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park.