Chopsticks Hill (Khao Takiab)
Chopsticks Hill (Khao Takiab)
Chopsticks Hill (Khao Takiab)
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Natalie Lee
Hong Kong, China34 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
The temple seems nice, not a lot of steps to climb, near the sea. Have a lot of monkeys around this area, according to tour guide, those monkeys are quite aggressive so better stay away from them. A lot of local seafood restaurants around so can spend few hours here to have lunch.
Written 26 December 2022
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Luko667
Culburra Beach, Australia33 contributions
Nov 2022
Make a quick trip to check out the view, but keep an eye on the swarms of monkeys that infest the place. it looks like it was a beautiful spot a few years ago but it has been abandoned and has fallen into disrepair. Its entertaining (and a little frightening) to watch the monkeys having brawls over the piles of rubbish that seem to have been dumped in between the derelict buildings. The taxi drivers all pull out sling shots to keep the monkeys away from themselves while they wait for you to take a few photos and wander around. 30 minutes should be enough time to check it out.
Written 26 November 2022
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Kandarp_singh
Bangkok, Thailand64 contributions
Feb 2021
Great views of the Hua Hin coastline. The temple itself is like many others you may have see in Thailand. Lots of monkeys so if you are not comfortable with them around, best to avoid
Written 16 February 2021
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willi h
Bang Lamung, Thailand250 contributions
Dec 2020
We visited this place more than 10 times in the past 25 years,but it is not worth to go there any more.
Written 27 December 2020
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Nikki P
Loule, Portugal159 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Wish we had visited earlier as there is a lovely restaurant up here with a great view of Hua Hin. There is also a temple aro it is their home so can't mark this place down because of that. There are little shops also and if you come down the other side there are fishing boats. Worth a little visit
Written 7 April 2020
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Andy d
Hereford, UK9 contributions
Feb 2020
Went by Tuktuk from Huahin, lovely to see, steep walk up steps to temple and watch out for the monkeys (they will grab anything hanging loose)
Written 27 February 2020
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Gene G
Benicia, CA505 contributions
Jan 2020
It is a nice visual the Hill at the South end of Hua Hin Beach and you can walk there,, we were staying like half way at Rajamangala Chom Kluein a Thai place i liked, and in the morning when it is cooler you can walk to Khao Ta-Kiab,, and another morning you can walk up all the way the other way to the Hilton and down town and out on the street is a public Tuk tuk for 10-15 BHT to get a ride back, you can also take it down to near Chopsticks Hill Khao Takiab and walk over, or one day we rented a scooter and went there
Written 2 February 2020
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1RichardBrighton
Brighton, UK625 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Well you have to be prepared for plenty of steps not mad hard but there are steps. It is free just get a taxì here if you have no other form of transport. W e really enjoyed it It is not set up for tourists so you explore on your own . Take lots of 20 baht notes. In each stage if you give a little donation they give you a little gift or they did with us. Bananas a rice dish or a little bracelet
We preferred this to the big touristy formal temples. On one side is a wonderful lake near some great little restaurants if you need names ask me. On the other side a lovely empty beach at the other end another restaurant where the food and the fresh fish was delicious.
We preferred this to the big touristy formal temples. On one side is a wonderful lake near some great little restaurants if you need names ask me. On the other side a lovely empty beach at the other end another restaurant where the food and the fresh fish was delicious.
Written 1 February 2020
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teddie2
Leeds118 contributions
Jan 2020
I guess you have to visit, not much there, and climb to temple very steep, but donations help the lives of locals, monks and animals
Written 31 January 2020
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Melanie17a
Utrecht, The Netherlands24 contributions
Jan 2020
Depends were you are looking for if you visit this area. You will have a great view of Hua Hin from the top of the hill. Also the monkeys are hilarious.
The temple is not special. The area is kinda trashed by the monkeys. Also, visiting the temple will cost money, donate some money for a sarong, donate for the flowers you want to offer, donate here and there and you will leave a few bath lighter.
The temple is not special. The area is kinda trashed by the monkeys. Also, visiting the temple will cost money, donate some money for a sarong, donate for the flowers you want to offer, donate here and there and you will leave a few bath lighter.
Written 16 January 2020
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marlenice
Bangkok, Thailand12 contributions
Bonjour,
où se trouve ce temple blanc que l'on voit sur les photos et où l'escalier est en très bon état.
Y a-il une route accès pour monter directement au sommet de la montagne. Merci
Clown1950
Biganos, France466 contributions
Si vous parlez du temple de la colline aux singes à Hua Hin, pour y aller prendre le Green bus jusqu'au terminus et après 15 minutes à pied en suivent la route qui passe par le port de pêche.
Mhyetot
Bangkok, Thailand
Is there an entrance fee to pay here?
SPW888
Hua Hin, Thailand72 contributions
No entrance fee and definitely worth the trip. Take heed of other advice here by all means, but don't let it put you off going - go to the top temple, great views. Also go down to the Chinese temple, it is very peaceful.
Buy food for the monkeys, it is about 50 baht a bucket, but leave handbags etc. in the car.
charlenehally
Glasgow, UK117 contributions
Is there anywhere to park the car near Monkey Island?
thomasmcsweeney2014
Chaiyaphum Province, Thailand406 contributions
OK, I am not sure what you mean by "Monkey Island", some people call it Monkey Mountain, but if you go up the steep, steep winding road all the way to the top to where the steps to the Temple on the very top of the mountain is located, there is a maybe 30 car/pick-up truck parking lot surrounded by small food and gift shops. There is additional parking up a dirt road at the back of the parking lot that goes to a plateau where you can stand on the cliffs looking out over the water. There is also a shrine to a famous monk on this plateau and when I was there, a number of discarded Buddha statures - probably waiting until they are installed in a future shrine. So yes, there is parking.
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