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Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea)
Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea)
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This temple complex not only serves as a religious site for the monks who live and worship there, but also features a maze of natural caves in an overgrown jungle valley where stone tools, pottery remains and the mold for making Buddha footprints have been excavated.
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KJ J
7 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
We visited this place on a very hot day. So the 1260 steps up the hill grave been very challenging. The view from the temple was great. Nothing for kids because the stairs are quite height.
Written 18 April 2022
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Wayne
Gold Coast, Australia13 contributions
Apr 2022 • Solo
I found it a little difficult at the beginning, but once the lungs cleared it was not as bad.
For me it took 40 mins to get up and about 20 to get down.
What could I recommend.
Take lots of breaks.
Wear decent shoes.
Bring at least a litre of water.
Start early before it gets hot.
and
Enjoy the beautiful view from top
Written 15 April 2022
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paulbe39
Carmarthen, UK416 contributions
Feb 2022
Amazing!, i was pretty nervous about doing this as dont like heights but love a challenge, we arrived at 8am when they opened which i recommend as I cant imagine doing it in the mid day heat. We were the first people up and the views were astounding. The steps are super steep and relentless but you feel so happy when you arrive at the top and finish also!. We took a taxi from our hotel at Shell Sea Hotel near Ao Nang, you can get a bus i understand or hire a scooter.
Written 7 February 2022
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Priit S
2 contributions
Dec 2021 • Family
Absolutely satisfied. We did it with children and it takes about 45 min to the top. View is magnificent! Bring more water than you expected with you :)
Written 24 December 2021
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Gerardo Viera
Bogota, Colombia20 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
Nice place! If you wanna go upstairs be prepared, it’s kind of hard but absolutely worth it. The view on top it’s spectacular. It is cheaper if you just rent a bike and go there than paying for a tour.
Written 30 November 2021
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Andrew P
8 contributions
Nov 2021 • Solo
The 360° view at the top was amazing. Glad it was cloudy with not much sun burning me. Bring water, take your time, take a break and catch your breath often. I am a 61 year old male, and glad I did it.
Written 23 November 2021
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Mark Sneddon
Edinburgh, UK112 contributions
Nov 2021 • Friends
Incredible views from the top. It’s a bit of a long way to get to the top with over a 1000 steps but it’s definitely worth the effort. 360 degree views back over Krabi and the countryside.
Written 21 November 2021
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David
Oxford, UK1 162 contributions
Jul 2021 • Solo
I have given this place 3*s as an 'average' rating because I don't have any information on what it is really like.
My taxi driver spoke to the entrance desk when I got here and it turns out the place is closed. So as a visitor you aren't able to go anywhere on site. Covid related no doubt. The lady manning the entrance desk wasn't sure when the place will be open again.
So, I'd exercise caution before coming here at the moment.
My taxi driver spoke to the entrance desk when I got here and it turns out the place is closed. So as a visitor you aren't able to go anywhere on site. Covid related no doubt. The lady manning the entrance desk wasn't sure when the place will be open again.
So, I'd exercise caution before coming here at the moment.
Written 29 July 2021
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Mathawee W
Ratchaburi, Thailand7 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
I think this place is very exciting. because there are hundreds of steps Even going up the stairs is quite tiring. But it is considered to be exercising in the body. Plus the temple itself is beautiful. It's worth the sweat.
Written 10 June 2021
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Dao1949
Chiang Mai, Thailand1 481 contributions
Apr 2021
At first we thought we could just drive to the top of this 550 meter elevation mountain, but then we discovered that we had to WALK to the top. We took 2 new friends with us and began the ascent of 1,260 cement steps. The tall mountain stairways seemed endless and we took many rests before reaching the top. The steps were also very dangerous at some points with very high risers and small areas for your feet. There were also some monkeys at one point and one of them took my water bottle! It took us nearly 2 hours to get to the top. Once we arrived at the top, the views were spectacular! The temple itself was not so great and there were many antennae that took away much of the beauty.
Written 21 April 2021
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McGiv1752
Playa Flamenca, Spain65 contributions
Are there things to see & do without climbing the steps. My husband would be unable to do this.
Geraldine L
Watford, UK280 contributions
A few food stalls within the site but watch out for the cheeky monkeys. Also some small shops and food places just outside. The actual tiger cave is on site but takes only five minutes to visit.
Ирина У
Mariupol, Ukraine35 contributions
Здравствуйте! Пожалуйста, опишите подробно, где и как взять сонгтео сюда с Ао-Нанга?
Gintaras P
63 contributions
сонгтео можно заказать в Аонанге там их полно а лучче брать екскурсию на етот храм но приготовьтесь к большым трудностям при походе в верх етово храма даже на четвереньках ето заимёт около часа возмите литр воды вид потрясаюшщы но сколько сил отнимит етот поход в верх соочюствою
Hola, cuanto cuesta la entrada.
Gracias.
Nopp Nopparat
Krabi Town, Thailand195 contributions
no entrance fee
melanie f
Montauban, France34 contributions
Bonjour,
je souhaiterai savoir si le taxi vous a attendu ou si vous en avez trouvé facilement sur place pour vous ramener a l'hotel?
merci infiniment,
elsa L
Nice, France149 contributions
Bonjour. Le taxi nous a attendu sur place et nous a ramené ensuite à l hôtel.
PikTzeHong
127 contributions
Is it possible for a private car to drive up to the look out point of Tiger Temple instead of climbing the 1200 steps to the top ?
李智优
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia49 977 contributions
No. We can only reach the top by the 1,200 steps
Do you have to pay for this temple?
teltheplumber
coventry75 contributions
we did this as a trip so I would think there might be.
Do you have to pay for this temple?
woodisto
Helsinki, Finland21 contributions
Nope, but it is polite to pay a small fee afterwards. Its for restaration work for the tempel, to maintain it for future generations.
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