Wat Suwan Kuha (Cave Temple)
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Phillip8789
Terrigal, Australia794 contributions
Sept 2022 • Friends
The reclining Buddha and other “statues” within the cave were quite spectacular.
Several sections of the cave were not accessible, but 30 minutes, maximum would be sufficient to see the Temple itself.
For most of our group, and other tourists, the main attraction was the monkeys and their intertwining interaction with us visitors.
Vendors on site selling “monkey food”, although it is advisable not to get too close to the inhabitants.
Certainly worth a stop here, which I understand most of the tourist companies do.
Several sections of the cave were not accessible, but 30 minutes, maximum would be sufficient to see the Temple itself.
For most of our group, and other tourists, the main attraction was the monkeys and their intertwining interaction with us visitors.
Vendors on site selling “monkey food”, although it is advisable not to get too close to the inhabitants.
Certainly worth a stop here, which I understand most of the tourist companies do.
Written 26 October 2022
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larakharlapina
St. Petersburg, Russia3,344 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
We visited an unusual Buddhist temple during an excursion to the Phang Nga area. The temple is unusual in that way. which is located in the caves of Suwan Kuha, which monks have long used for meditation, and later members of the royal family founded their ancestral temple there. There are several caves in the temple. The main Tham Yam has a length of 40 meters and a width of 20 meters. Here lies a 15-meter statue of Buddha, which can be walked around from all sides by going up the steps to the sanctuary behind the statue. If you go up the stairs, you will find yourself in another Tham Cheng cave. It is lighter, since it has an open part. There on a hill there is a statue of a holy monk, who was previously worshiped, but after the pandemic they began to ignore him, and he alone looks for his admirers in the temple visitors. And then there is another dark cave, into which you climb an iron staircase . All around is a kingdom of stalactites and stalagmites, illuminated in blue and yellow. Entrance to the temple is paid - 20 baht. At the exit from the temple, wild macaques live on the rocks and trees and actively beg, and kind tourists feed them bananas, corn and nuts, which is why the Suwan Kuha Temple is also called the Monkey Temple. The temple is revered among Thais and is considered a holy place. Shoes are not removed upon entry, but the dress code for Buddhist temples is required.
Written 3 December 2023
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HOOMAN
Tehran, Iran1,204 contributions
Apr 2019
Wat Suwan Kuha or as the locals say "Wat Tham" (temple cave) is an interesting cave holding a massive reclining golden Buddha. It is located in outskirt of Phang Nga town (capital of Phang Nga province). It's a holy functioning temple which is a place for worship and also a touristic destination.
There are many monkeys in a short distance from the temple. So another name for the temple is "Monkey Temple". Most of the rafting Tours from Phuket, stop here and let you see the temple and monkeys and take photos. You can also buy eatables like fruit shakes or ice cream from the kiosks near the temple.
Another option for visiting the temple is renting a car. From both Krabi or Phuket it's possible to rent a car and drive to the temple, it takes less than 1.5 hour to get there. Driving along the terrific Cliffs of Phang Nga will reveal exceptional landscapes and the peaceful Wat Suwan Kuha cave.
After visiting the temple it's a good idea to go to the Phang Nga town and eat something, It takes about 10 minutes. I myself recommend eating in the KFC shop in "Thai Chang" district.
There are many monkeys in a short distance from the temple. So another name for the temple is "Monkey Temple". Most of the rafting Tours from Phuket, stop here and let you see the temple and monkeys and take photos. You can also buy eatables like fruit shakes or ice cream from the kiosks near the temple.
Another option for visiting the temple is renting a car. From both Krabi or Phuket it's possible to rent a car and drive to the temple, it takes less than 1.5 hour to get there. Driving along the terrific Cliffs of Phang Nga will reveal exceptional landscapes and the peaceful Wat Suwan Kuha cave.
After visiting the temple it's a good idea to go to the Phang Nga town and eat something, It takes about 10 minutes. I myself recommend eating in the KFC shop in "Thai Chang" district.
Written 7 March 2020
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Valter M
Milan, Italy3,426 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
A faded, ornate gate opens at the foot of a cliff into a large, high-ceilinged cavern, some forty meters long and twenty meters wide. This original temple houses an impressive fifteen meter long golden reclining Buddha and several other standing Buddha images. The whole place is also decorated with numerous religious objects and is worth a visit. At the entrance of the cave, a stupa-like structure resembles the famous Wat Arun in Bangkok (temple of dawn), and some stairs next to the reclining Buddha take you up to another small cave with another golden stupa. At the end of the cave, a flight of wide stairs opens up to the forest outside and from there to smaller but less interesting caves.
Written 23 November 2023
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Денис К
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Nov 2023 • Couples
There is a nervous and unbalanced Thai woman at the checkout, be careful.
Some are allowed in in shorts, others are not and they demand 20 baht for a skirt.
Some of it passed through, they asked us for money, we refused to pay because half of it was done in shorts for free, and they raised an uproar throughout the entire neighborhood.
I went there, nothing interesting.
I don't recommend it
Some are allowed in in shorts, others are not and they demand 20 baht for a skirt.
Some of it passed through, they asked us for money, we refused to pay because half of it was done in shorts for free, and they raised an uproar throughout the entire neighborhood.
I went there, nothing interesting.
I don't recommend it
Written 12 November 2023
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Shahrzad sh
United Arab Emirates1,869 contributions
Nov 2020
Here was a cave where the temple was located. And here were some Buddha statues. Before wat suwan khuha, the mountains had an enclosure. There was a mountain where there were a lot of monkeys. You can buy corn, bananas, etc. for monkey food in small shops there. The monkeys come down from the mountain and eat from your hands. Be careful of glasses, mobile phones, etc. Monkeys are very playful!
Written 3 October 2021
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teesh00
Perth, Australia122 contributions
Jul 2014
I am currently in bed after having rabies injections. Some monkeys are very aggressive and in looking back have symptoms of rabies. It seemed very strange how the locals were afraid of the aggressive monkeys but our tour guide said nothing. Some monkeys were drooling and running around biting each other and the wild dogs there. We were on out way back to the van a monkey ran out from somewhere for no reason and bit me. It ran away instantly then laid down panting, it looked very sick. After I was bitten the local ladies looked very concerned and chatted a lot. I REPEAT DO NOT GO HERE VERY LIKELY RABIES OUTBREAK. The shots are over 1000 dollars for multiple needles but I'm insured. Rabies causes death.
Written 3 July 2014
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Kaylie B
144 contributions
Jan 2017
We went on the Natural Khao Lak discovery tour, I tried to leave my review on their page but for some reason I can't.. so I'll leave it here.
First off, the tour guide was awesome, very knowledgable and friendly. The turtle sanctuary, the memorial, the bamboo rafting and the Buddha cave was awesome, would do those again in a heart beat. The food was delicious and they have bathroom stops every where. It's a lot of driving but the beginning part of this tour is worth it.
Second, I'm sad to say but the elephant part was horrible. They don't mention in the description about an "elephant show" at all but at the end of your 45 mins with the chained elephants, there is an elephant show with the baby who is chained and forced to do stupid crap with the "handler" pinching and pulling on his ears and forcing him to do things like play a harmonica. He also uses a hook behind the ears. The elephants have one "pool" with NO mud (they need mud for their skin) that they are made to go into through use of hook and pulling on ears. They are forced to spray water this way as well, as well as laying down and when they want to get up and splash around they are forced to lay back down again so that people can sit on them and touch them and are not let up until people are done with them. Then they are forced out of the water even though they aren't ready to leave yet. The elephant sanctuaries that I've been too don't involve hooks or chains. The elephants should be able to bathe, play, splash, stand, roll and do what ever else they want to do at their own leisure and for as long as they want. It's natural for them. The way things are done here is NOT natural in anyway. They also do elephant riding here which is awful and in the long run, terrible for the elephants. I don't recommend participating in the elephant part. I would recommend the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary instead, its natural and a wonderful experience.
First off, the tour guide was awesome, very knowledgable and friendly. The turtle sanctuary, the memorial, the bamboo rafting and the Buddha cave was awesome, would do those again in a heart beat. The food was delicious and they have bathroom stops every where. It's a lot of driving but the beginning part of this tour is worth it.
Second, I'm sad to say but the elephant part was horrible. They don't mention in the description about an "elephant show" at all but at the end of your 45 mins with the chained elephants, there is an elephant show with the baby who is chained and forced to do stupid crap with the "handler" pinching and pulling on his ears and forcing him to do things like play a harmonica. He also uses a hook behind the ears. The elephants have one "pool" with NO mud (they need mud for their skin) that they are made to go into through use of hook and pulling on ears. They are forced to spray water this way as well, as well as laying down and when they want to get up and splash around they are forced to lay back down again so that people can sit on them and touch them and are not let up until people are done with them. Then they are forced out of the water even though they aren't ready to leave yet. The elephant sanctuaries that I've been too don't involve hooks or chains. The elephants should be able to bathe, play, splash, stand, roll and do what ever else they want to do at their own leisure and for as long as they want. It's natural for them. The way things are done here is NOT natural in anyway. They also do elephant riding here which is awful and in the long run, terrible for the elephants. I don't recommend participating in the elephant part. I would recommend the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary instead, its natural and a wonderful experience.
Written 26 January 2017
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Lucia A
Bratislava, Slovakia566 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
This was our stop on James Bond island tour. Ugly, agressive monkeys, annoying sellers, Buddha cave is for 5 minutes. Really nothing special to see.
Written 10 April 2018
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mynewlifeistravel
Nerang, Australia2,838 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
This was another attraction included in the day tour, although you do have to pay 20 baht to enter, and 5 baht to use the toilet. There are steps inside that you can walk up and see all the monkeys floating around. The statues and sculptures are definitely worth a visit. Definitely recommend this to anyone who does the Khao lak tours.
Written 7 February 2017
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Written 10 February 2019
Hallo wer versorgt mich mit diesem tee.
Written 15 December 2018
Hi! Can't find any opening hours? When is it open for tourist to visit?
Best regards Julia
Written 6 March 2017
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