Province and Chumphon (Chumphon) - attractions - what to see

There are almost no attractions in Chumphon. If you want to see something interesting here, you will have to drive around the province or even look into the neighboring ones. It is best to do this by rented transport, because the offers of travel agencies here are limited: They mainly offer snorkeling tours to the islands and sell transfers and tickets to other resorts in Thailand.

Here is a list of the most interesting sights visited from Chumpon or from its beaches.

National Museum of Chumphon (Chumphon National Muesum)

This is the local history museum of the city of Chumpon and the province. It is relatively new, founded in 1994. It is from him that it is recommended to start sightseeing and acquaintance with the province.

Chumphon Night Market

This is a traditional night market of Thailand, but unlike the markets in popular tourist places, there are almost no tourists here. A huge selection of food, fruits, a few shops with clothes and souvenirs. Overall – a wonderful place to spend the evening.

Monument to Prince Chumphon (Prince Chumphon Shrine & Memorial)

The monument to Prince Chumphon (Prince Chumphon Shrine & Memorial) is also known as Prince Chumphon Shrine & Memorial and Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak Royal Palace. It is dedicated to the twenty-eighth child of King Rama V (Chulalongkorn) named Abhakara Kiartiwongsehe, born on December 19, 1880. He became an admiral, and thanks to his reforms is considered the father of the Thai navy. That is why he is very revered and loved by the people of the country, and monuments and memorials in his honor can be seen all over the country. For example, a statue on the hill of the observation deck in the resort Pattaya. But the fleet is not all his merits. He was also active in medicine and mysticism, and was even considered the embodiment of one of the 108 deities.

But back to the monument itself. For local residents, this place is very revered and almost sacred. The statue of the prince is installed inside the monument building, and is always surrounded by fresh flowers. There is also a modest museum telling about the life of the admiral. And a little further away, a decommissioned 68-meter torpedo boat is installed.

Hot Springs Tham Khao Phlu Hot Spring and Caves

These hot springs are located far to the south of Chumphon province, almost on the border with the neighboring province of Surat Thani, but despite the distance, it is worth coming here. There are three sources with their own names: Auey Ar-ree Than Thip, Amarit Thara and Preuksa Chonlathan. Hot natural mineral water with a temperature of 55-56 degrees rises from the depths of the earth due to the presence of nearby mountains (the springs are located at the foot of one of the mountains). Anyone can take healing hot baths here, and since this place is ennobled and landscaped, access to the springs is paid. There is both a communal pool and private baths (but not in the house, but in the open air).

There are conditional wild jungles around the springs, in which you can even see forest animals. Another good addition to the trip here are the Tham Khao caves

Monument to a young soldier

This monument symbolizes the bravery of young soldiers who fought against the Japanese during World War II. There is nothing particularly interesting for tourists in this place, but you can stop here on the way south.

Phra Thart Sawi Temple

The name of this temple is also spelled as Wat Phrathat Sawi. If you believe the legend, then this temple is very ancient, or rather, it was built on the site of a very ancient temple. According to this legend, the army of King Si-Thamma Sokarat stopped here for rest. They noticed that a lot of crows, including albinos, constantly flock to one place with the ruins. The king saw this as a sign and gave the order to clear the ruins. As a result, an ancient pagoda was discovered under them, inside which relics belonging to the Buddha himself were kept in a jar. After that, the pagoda was rebuilt on this site.

Wat Thep Charoen Temple

This is one of the most interesting temples in the province. It is located at the foot of Rap Ro Mountain, on the slopes of which there are 8 caves. As the legend says, treasures are hidden in two of these caves. In fact, there are 200 Buddha statues in one of the caves, and frescoes in one. In the temple itself there is a mummy of the highly revered monk Luang Pu Sai, a footprint of the Buddha and a small museum in which artifacts found on the temple grounds are exhibited.

Wat Pradoem Temple

This is a very old temple and an archaeological site. A lot of ancient religious artifacts were found here, which ended up in a local museum. Although it is a historical place, it is a functioning temple, and when visiting it you need to dress appropriately.

Wat Chao Fa Sala Loi Temple (Wat Chao Fah Salaloy)

It is one of the most revered and oldest temples in the province. One of its abbots was the famous monk and religious teacher Luang Pho Song Chanthasaro. It is said that after death (and he lived 94 years) his body was naturally mummified. Unlike many other mummified monks of Thailand, the body of Luang Pho Song Chanthasaro is lying, not sitting, and now it can be seen in a glass sarcophagus inside the temple.

The temple itself is small, but, like all other temples in Thailand, it is very beautiful.

Heo Lom Waterfall

The name of this waterfall is also often written as Hew Lom or Haew Loam. This is a large beautiful waterfall in Chumphon province, more than 80 meters high. At its foot there is a natural pool in which you can swim. It is located on the territory of the Kuan Mae Yai Mon Wildlife Sanctuary Park, which is an attraction in itself, and there are beautiful jungles around it, many trekking trails, many interesting animals and birds live.

Khao Phang Forest Park

This small national park is located 12 kilometers from the center of Chumphon right next to the Ah3 road (aka Highway No. 4). Here you can take a walk and get acquainted with tropical plants. The park is located on a hillside, climbing which you can look at the surroundings and the city. At the entrance to the park there is a shrine temple dedicated to the Prince of Chumphon, and several copies of military weapons are on display. There's nothing else to do here.

Suan Nai Dum Toilet Park

Suan Nai Dum Toilet Park is also known by the names Garden of Uncle Black and Toilet land. The subject matter is clear from the name: toilets and toilets of all shapes, sizes, designs are presented here, and almost all of them are active. The place is quite funny, but it's not a museum, but a park where you can walk and relax. He does not carry any cognitive load. You can come here just for fun, to fool around, especially fun with children. If you are set up for serious sights, then there will be nothing for you to do here, and it is better to skip this place. Learn more about the toilet park here...