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Krabi Town

Destination: Krabi

Lively Town with Lovely People

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Krabi Town is the capitol of Krabi Province. It describes itself with the slogan 'lively town lovely people' and this it what it is. The town has about 25.000 inhabitants.

Nicely situated at the mound of the Andaman Sea. Overlooked by the White Temple - Wat Keaw.

Temple

Wat Kaew

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Wat Kaew (วัดแก้ว) (Krabi)

Wat Kaew is also called Crystal Temple amongst foreigners. Its fresh white paint makes it stand out on its lofty position above the center of Krabi.

A broad flight of white stairs leads up from Maharaj Road to the Temple.

Opposite Wat Kaew Temple at the foot of the little hill you find the Krabi Contemporary Art Museum, they have changing exhibitions and some of them are worth a visit. About 5 kilometers out of town you find the Roi Thai Museum, which is nice to visit with children.

Museum

Roi Thai Museum

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Roy Thai Antiques Museum and Mini Zoo (ศูนย์รวบรวมวัตถุโบราณ และสวนสัตว์รอยไทย) (Krabi)

Roythai Museum shows an exhibition of antiques found in Krabi province, such as old bicycles, motorbikes etc.
The museum gives an overview of life in Krabi province in the last decades. The coffee shop and restaurant serves fresh coffee and Thai dishes. The walkway takes you through a nice piece of rainforest and plants and trees have name plates to them.
Roythai is located on the road to Ao Nang, about 8 kms from Krabi Town in Sai Thai.

Museum

Krabi Contemporary Art Museum

Krabi Contemporary Art Museum (Krabi Contemporary Art Museum) (Krabi)

The Krabi Contemporary Art Museum is part of the Temple and hosts various exhibitions by regional artists.

Krabi, on the one hand is a hub for travellers who want to go to either Ao Nang, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi or other destinations in the south. On the other hand it is a destination worth visiting for its charm.

Many travellers prefer staying in Krabi and do day trips to the nearby beaches as accommodation is reasonably priced in Krabi Town.

The food market takes place every night at the old Chao Fah Pier. On weekends you have a walking street with vendors and food stalls right in the center of Krabi.

The morning market is held in the market halls at Maharat Road, Soi 7 and sells cheap clothes and groceries alike.

It is nice to take a stroll through Thara Park in the evening and watch the locals doing sports and chill out after a hot day.

In Krabi you can find intact Mangrove forests in the middle of the city. Taking a tour with a long tail boat not only takes you through this fragile eco-system but also to a Muslim fishermen island, where time seems to have stopped.

Nature

Mangrove Forest Walkway

Mangrove Forest Walkway (Mangrove Forest Walkway) (Krabi)

Stroll along the Krabi River and enjoy the mangroves along the way. Lovely walk ending at Thara Park.

Nature

Krabi Mangroves

Krabi Mangroves (Krabi Mangroves) (Krabi)

Right in the center of Krabi you can find a large intact mangrove forest and a canal system running through it.

Mangroves are a specious Eco-system at coastlines and rivers. Fish, crabs, snakes, kingfishers, otters and monkeys inhabit mangroves. They can grow up to 20 meters and with their roots they protect the coastlines from erosion.

Well worth a visit when staying in Krabi is the temple Wat Tham Sua, the Tiger Temple, about 4 kms out of the town. The monastery is home to many elderly nuns, and monks alike. Part of the temple area is beautiful rainforest with trees that are over a hundred years old.
You can also climb up 1200 steps to the top of the summit, from where you have a great view over Krabi and the Andaman Sea.

Temple

Wat Tham Sua (Tiger Cave)

Wat Tham Sua (Tiger Cave) (Wat Tham Sua (Tiger Cave)) (Krabi)

Wat Tham Sua is also known as Tiger Cave. Inside the cave there are what appears to be tiger paw prints in the stone. It's situated in the middle of a lush forest with enormous and ancient trees.

The surrounding area is covered with large trees most of them hundreds of years old, particularly in the Khiriwong Valley. Mountains are on all sides and there are many smaller caves. Walk straight through and take the steps to your left, opposite the white Buddha statue. The main tourist attraction in the temple complex is the 1,272 step climb up a limestone mountain to see the footprint of the Buddha. Even if you are in good shape the heat and humidity make this a difficult hike. Once you make it to the top, you are rewarded with stunning 360 degree view of the surrounding countryside and the Andaman Sea.

Wat Tham Sua is 9 km. north of Krabi Town.

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