Sights and activities you’ll want to be sure to experience on your way to Nishaville Resort & Spa - Starting from Bangkok

This 70 acre resort is only an hour drive from Bangkok. What started as a Rose Garden and Restaurant over 40 years ago is now a Thai Cultural Center housing a spa, many restaurants, a botanical garden, the internationally acclaimed Thai Village Cultural Show and many fun activities for the whole family. Try your hand at planting rice, bamboo dancing, Thai sword fights or even ride an elephant. You can also learn about Traditional Pottery, Thai Martial Arts, Silk Processing, Thai traditional Weaving and Orchid Growing to name just a few highlights. There is shopping and Elephant riding too! Activities and shows start at 10am and 2pm and the Garden is open from 10am-5pm

This afternoon floating market is by the canal near Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram. It operates Friday - Sunday from Noon to 8pm. During that time the canal is occupied by vendors who sell food and drinks such as Fried Sea Mussels, Noodles, O-liang (iced black coffee), sweets and more. Enjoy the cozy atmosphere and music broadcast by the community members. If you are there in the evening you can hire a boat to see the fireflies

A well known and attractive destination, the canal was dug in the reign of King Rama IV by the military and citizens of Rajburi, Samutsakorn and Samutsongkram Province as directed by the Minister of Defense. The land is naturally fertile and a majority of people in this area are farmers who grow oranges, papayas, cabbages, beans, onions and more. More than 200 canals were dug by local peasants to connect with it and get water for their land. Now, daily from 8am-11am the Floating Market is filled with vendors and customers floating in their small rowboats selling, buying or exchanging goods.

Khao Yoi Cave is located within the white limestone mountain near the road. It enshrines many Buddha images of different sizes including the big reclining Buddha and the Buddha footprint. According to history those images were enshrined long before the Abbot of Thai Talat Temple, Phra Kru On, renovated and installed even more Buddha images. The legend also states that when King Rama V was in the monkhood he once made a pilgrimage here for several nights; first on the front of the hill and later moving to the cave for mediation practice.

Located on top of a prominent hill in Phetchaburi town, Khao Wand is the first Rattanakosin palace build outside of Bangkok. King Rama IV was so fond of the location that he used the palace as his residence during his trips to the area. Khao Wang includes royal halls, palaces, temples and groups of buildings spread over three hilltops. In the middle is the side that houses a relic of the Buddha. Today the East and West palaces have been converted into the Phra Nakhon Khiri National Museum which houses a priceless collection of antiques, sculptures, and ceramics. The museum is open daily from 8:30am- 4:30pm, admission is 20 Baht for adults and free for children not taller than 90cm.

A local favorite with weekend visitors from Bangkok and becoming increasingly popular with international visitors keen on experiencing a genuinely Thai resort town. Donkey rides and bicycle rents are available to explore the area. There are lots of food stalls selling great snacks and the beach and green water are sure to please.

Luang Phor Tuad statue, Big ‘Buddha’ Monument at the Wat Huay Mongkol Buddhist Temple at Hua Hin was commissioned by Queen Sirikit of Thailand. The temple houses the largest statue of Luang Phor Thuad in the world. Not only is it regarded as a holy place, but the Wat and its surrounds have become a recreational area for visitors. There is a lovely walk way complete with natural water features and you can walk under the elephants belly for luck!