2025 Khao Khitchakut Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

1. Address - Khao Khitchakut National Park, Chanthaburi Province🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲 Highlights - The atmosphere is shady and the air is very cool. You need to be very patient. The atmosphere above is cool. If you go early in the morning, there will be a sea of ​​fog. Score - 10/10 How to get there - 🚙🚙🚙By car or bus Tourist attractions - #Nature trip Khao Khitchakut #Missing nature #Waiting for the day to travel #Thailand #National park worth visiting #trip #Trip to ask for blessings and worship 🙏🙏🙏 #Spiritual attractions 🏖️Environment/Facilities:🕰️bOpening hours:📍Address:

👋🏻 Hello… Today, Gammy will take everyone to eat at At Milk. 🚘 This restaurant is located in Khitchakut District, opposite Khitchakut Witthaya School. This is a homemade spaghetti restaurant with spaghetti, steak, French fries, and fried rice menus, various snacks, as well as drinks, soda, tea, coffee, and ice cream and honey toast. 🍯🍞 ✨ There are air-conditioned and outdoor seating areas. 🍝 The atmosphere of the restaurant is homey, warm and friendly. It is a small shop. Teenagers like to come and socialize in the evening to get a good atmosphere. ⭐️ I give it a score of 8/10. The taste of the food is acceptable. #Recommended delicious restaurants #100 ways to travel #journey #gmmsdiary #Favorite restaurants #Japanese food #Recommended great restaurants #Delicious food

#Cafe Review Cafe in Khao Khitchakut District Alita Cafe is a cute minimalist cafe. There are quite a few seats in the shop. The atmosphere is good, airy and comfortable. The decoration is beautiful in white tones. 🍰 There are quite a few cakes to choose from. 🍵 The drinks are delicious and not expensive. 🏡 The cafe is located in front of Khao Khitchakut District. Turn into the alley a little bit. ⏰ Opening hours 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. 📍Alita Cafe Khao Khitchakut District, Chanthaburi #Chanthaburi Cafe #Chanthaburi #Cute Cafe

👋🏻 Hello everyone, today Gammy will take you to Chanthaburi Province. Krathing Waterfall is located in Khao Khitchakut Wildlife Sanctuary, which is very rich. 💦 Krathing Waterfall has about 16 levels. We can walk up to the 9th level. The path is quite difficult. You must wear safe and comfortable shoes. 🌈 The eighth and ninth levels of the waterfall are very beautiful because there is more water than the other levels. If you can walk, I recommend walking up to the top. 🦋 There are also beautiful butterflies for us to see. The park entrance fee 💵 Thai people 40 baht, foreigners 200 baht. The park manager can set up a tent. There are officers to take care of you all the time. #WaterfallTourism #100TravelTips #gmmsdiary #journey #KrathingWaterfall #NationalPark #Chanthaburi #NatureAttractions #ChanthaburiTravel #PlacesNearBangkok #SecondaryCityTravel

📍 Rajamangala Rak Luang Chan, Flower Day, 21st time 🌸 The Chanthaburi Yellow Festival 2023 has arrived. This place is a center for various types of trees, as well as strawberries that can be said to have been brought from the whole garden (in addition to trees, there are also strawberries and sweet tamarinds, which are another highlight of this event😃😃). Here, there are both household items to shop for and food to choose from (both savory and sweet zones, very generous). The Rajamangala Fair is held every year at the Eastern Technological University, Chanthaburi Campus, and this is the 21st time. In addition to having things to sell, there are also many activities at the event, such as: • Contest and exhibition of native orchids "Yellow Chanthaburi" and other orchids • Contest for pitcher plants, nine-tiered fortune, variegated Thai caladiums, garden vegetables, and Thai Ridgeback dogs • Academic exhibitions by teachers and students • Academic seminars • Academic skills competitions for students and students from educational institutions in the eastern region • Booths selling products such as agricultural machinery Various types of plants and miscellaneous goods ⏰ Event period: February 11-19, 2023 🚗 Parking is quite difficult to find because there are so many people traveling. If anyone is going to travel, you should leave some time. #Recommend delicious restaurants #Valentine's Day attractions #Secret location #Yellow Chan Festival #Travel to Chanthaburi #Chanthaburi check-in

📍 Baan Klang Suan Homestay, Chanthaburi 🌳 This is a homestay located in the middle of a fruit orchard, whether it's durian, mangosteen, or longan, it's everywhere. 😆😆 The atmosphere around this homestay is filled with the sound of birds chirping, quiet, peaceful, and cool wind all the time. There aren't many mosquitoes, we hardly got bitten by mosquitoes, but there are quite a few flies. 🍃🍃 The owner takes very good care of us, taking care of us from the moment we arrive until we leave. 😆😆 If there's anything missing, you can always inform him. Here, he does it himself, there are no subordinates, it's like staying at a relative's house, the family takes care of each other. 😊😊 But everything is perfect. 👍🏻👍🏻 There are a lot of activities to do and play here. There's cycling to see the atmosphere around the homestay, there's a water park to play in, and many other rides. There's also a duck ride and jet ski ride. Most importantly, you can ride a motorcycle into the orchard to visit. If you come during the fruit season, there will be durian, mangosteen, and longan for you to eat for free. 😘👏🏻 In the evening, there will be a bamboo rafting activity, which the owner will drive us to. Let me tell you, it was super fun 😆😆 As for dinner, it was just as full as anyone else. Shrimp, shellfish, crab, fish, fresh, clean, and every dish was delicious. You can say that if you're not full, you can't go home. The owners are not stingy with the food. They'll give you a lot, no limits 😆😄 🚗 There's a lot of parking. 💸 Price 1,200-1,300 /person ⭐️ Rating 10/10 #Review of beautiful accommodation #Sleep in a beautiful accommodation #Book a luxury hotel #Garden house #Homestay worth visiting #Chanthaburi homestay #Homestay #Chanthaburi worth visiting #Good atmosphere accommodation #Beautiful accommodation throughout Thailand

🏖️Environment/Facilities: A Japanese-style cafe a few kilometers from Chanthaburi town, located in Khao Khitchakut District. This shop has a Japanese interior design, including the house, restaurant, trees, and bridge, like a small Japanese town in the middle of a valley. In Kahe, there are both tea, coffee, bakery, and sweet and savory food. There are Japanese clothes for rent for taking pictures. There are many photo spots. It will definitely please selfie lovers. Anyone who likes taking pictures must be very impressed. You must try it. 🕰️bOpening hours: 09:30-21:30 💰Average price per person: 100 baht 💞Reason for recommendation: Feels like being in Japan #cafe #cutecafe #mustvisitcafe #cafewithcozyatmosphere #travelreview #restaurantreview

🗻Khao Khitchakut 2025 Khao Khitchakut Opening Schedule and Travel Method🌳 A merit-making trip to Chanthaburi, Khao Khitchakut 2025, pay homage to the Buddha's footprint. This year, the tradition of climbing Khao Khitchakut 2025 will be open from January 29 to March 29, 2025. For those who plan to travel, come and pray for blessings with us. Here are the ways to travel to Khao Khitchakut, how to prepare, and how to book a queue to climb Khao Khitchakut. 🌳🗻 Khao Khitchakut is located in Khao Khitchakut National Park, Tambon Phluang King, Amphoe Khao Khitchakut, Chanthaburi Province. On top is the Buddha's footprint, which is 1,050 meters above sea level, considered the highest in Thailand. It is said that whoever comes to pay homage to the Buddha's footprint on the top of Khao Khitchakut is like being in the presence of the Lord Buddha, who will receive great merit and happiness and prosperity. If you come to pray for a blessing, your wish will come true. 🌳🌈 Tourist attractions on Khao Khitchakut 🌳🌈 Along the way up the mountain, there will be a stop to worship sacred objects such as the stone pagoda, the footprint of the monk, the inverted alms bowl stone, the hermit cave, the stone that looks like a giant turtle and elephant. When you reach the top of Khao Khitchakut, there will be a very beautiful view. The air is cool and comfortable, you can breathe fresh air. You can see the view of the Sarabap mountain range, Khao Sukim, Koh Nom Sao, and the city of Chanthaburi clearly and beautifully. 🙏🏿 Beliefs about climbing Khao Khitchakut 🙏🏿 Khao Khitchakut is famous for its sacredness and is popular with tourists and Buddhists who come to worship the footprint of the Buddha, especially during the Chinese New Year festival, when many people come to worship the footprint of the Buddha and make a wish. The "footprint of the Buddha" is a mark on a large stone slab. There is a deep groove of about 2 meters, 1 meter wide and 2 meters long, found on the top of Phra Bat Mountain, about 4 kilometers from the Khao Khitchakut National Park office. #Schedule for opening Khao Khitchakut 2025 # This year, Khao Khitchakut is open for tourists and the general public to worship the footprint of Phra Phutthabat Phluang, Khao Khitchakut from January 29 - March 29, 2025. There will be a forest closing ceremony - opening ceremony from January 27, 2025 to March 29, 2025. ⭐Steps for booking Khao Khitchakut⭐ 👉You can book a queue to go up the mountain via the KCKQue app. For those who did not book in advance, you can also come to worship the footprint of the Buddha. You can also come to the event. With a schedule of 6,000 bookings per day, you can choose to go by car or walk. ⭐Download the KCKQue application 👉Click on the menu Reservation information / Select Add booking information / Select the type of ascent, walk / Book a service car at the desired point / Select the date and time you want to book to go up Khao Khitchakut. When filling in all the information 👉You will receive a Khao Khitchakut booking card as a QR Code. On the travel date, show the queue card to the officer. ⭐You can book no more than 5 bookings per day and each booking can specify no more than 50 followers per booking. Select the service point, the desired travel date and the desired time. Show the QR Code to the officer at the pick-up point and please arrive at the reserved time. 👉How to travel to Khao Khitchakut 🚙 Traveling by personal car, use Sukhumvit Road. When you reach the Khao Rai Ya intersection, turn left onto Highway No. 3249 for about 24 kilometers, using the way up to Khao Phra Bat Phluang. When you reach Wat Phra Bat Phluang, you must park your personal car in the parking lot. Then there is a car service to go up Khao Phra Bat. Because Khao Khitchakut is a national park area, private cars are strictly not allowed. This is because the road is very steep and laterite all the way. So, there are 2 ways to reach the top of the mountain: 🚶🏿♀️ Khao Khitchakut hiking point 👉 Walk up the way from Unit 1, travel along the car route for 5.6 kilometers to Phra Sivali Square, walk another 1 kilometer to Phra Bat Square 👉 Walk up the way from Ban Klaeng. There are cars from the Klaeng villagers who will drop you off at the mouth of the tunnel, which is the starting point of the walk. The distance to Phra Bat Square is 3.2 kilometers. Only pick up during the morning from 6:00-9:00 a.m. and return no later than 3:00 p.m. If going later, contact the guide. ⭐For those who will walk up Khao Phra Bat, limited to 500 people/day, divided into traveling to Unit 1 (Phra Bat Phluang) 350 people/day and traveling to Ban Klaeng 150 people/day⭐ 🚌 Use the Khao Phra Bat Khitchakut bus queue service, 24-hour bus queue service, takes about 15 minutes by car 💵👉Service rates for individuals entering Khao Khitchakut National Park 👉Thai people, adults 20 baht, children 10 baht 👉Foreigners, adults 100 baht, children

“To see how much merit we have, look at the time we are in hardship.” 🙏Khao Khitchakut Year 68 - Located in Tambon Phluang, Khao Khitchakut District, Chanthaburi Province - This year, it has been open to the public for more than 60 days. - It is about to close. - Open for climbing from January 29 - March 29, 68. - Open for service to climb and pay homage throughout the 90 days. - There is a queue of cars going up and down during the event all day. Come and climb whenever you want. 🙏 You can only make one wish. - Whoever walks up to the Buddha's footprint, go and pay homage. - Concentrate your mind. - Pray for only one wish (no cursing). - Someone once had their wish granted (no making vows). #90daysonceayear #climbKhaoKitchakut #KhaoKitchakut #onceayear #travelChanthaburi #pleasefollow #travelingdhammabhikkhu

“Remember, whoever misunderstands us, if they are friends, stop being friends.” 🙏 Wat Maruk Khanakhon - Known as the sacred relic of those born on Wednesday at night - It is a temple with a sacred relic for visitors to visit and pay homage inside the relic. 🙏 They say that “it brings merit” - Because those who go to pay homage and ask for blessings at Phra That Phanom will not be able to visit inside. - But those who come to Wat Maruk Khanakhon will be able to visit inside the relic as if we have already entered Phra That Phanom. 🙏 Now that you know, you must not miss it. - Wat Maruk Khanakhon is located in Ban Don Nang Hong Tha, Tambon Don Nang Hong, Amphoe That Phanom, Nakhon Phanom Province. 🙏 Open 05:30 - 20:00 - Those who come at night at 7 pm, the temple will turn on the lights, but I don’t know if the door of the relic is closed. #WhoeverBornOnWednesdayAtNight #WatMarukKhanakhon #AmphoeThatPhanom #NakhonPhanomProvince #PleaseFollow #DhammaSancharBhikkhu

#GetDiscountWithoutLuck Walking to pay homage to the footprint of the Buddha on Khao Khitchakut, Chanthaburi Province is one of the most important Buddhist rituals in Thailand. The atmosphere is filled with faith and peace. The atmosphere can be summarized as follows: Sacredness and Faith Many pilgrims travel to the top of the mountain to pay homage to the footprint of the Buddha. Even though they have to face a steep and long path, everyone is determined with a pure heart. Many people wear white clothes to show their respect and intention to make merit. The atmosphere is filled with the sound of chanting, lighting incense sticks, and continuous meditation. Nature and Challenges The path up Khao Khitchakut is surrounded by lush green forests and streams. Some sections require climbing rocks or using ropes. People help each other along the way. Even though the body is tired, the mind feels happy from the abundance of nature and the cooperation of the community. Diversity of Pilgrims There are both Thais and foreigners, the elderly, working people, and children who come as families. Some come to ask for blessings, some come to give back to life, or practice meditation. Everyone respects the sacred area very much. Religious Activities In addition to paying homage to the footprint, there are also monks giving sermons, morning alms giving, and releasing animals to create merit. At the top of the mountain, there is a place to pour holy water and tie a red cloth for good luck. Management and environment The local authorities have arranged a good transportation and safety system. There is a campaign to maintain cleanliness so as not to affect the ecosystem. Although there are many people, everyone cooperates to strictly follow the rules. Summary: The atmosphere of walking to worship Khao Khitchakut is a combination of strong faith, community unity, and the beauty of nature. It reflects the Thai culture that is deeply rooted in Buddhism. It also promotes an inner journey to find peace of mind amidst the chaos of the world.

📍Address: Tambon Takhian Thong, Amphoe Khao Khitchakut, Chanthaburi 22210. Khao Khitchakut Buddha Footprint Square is open from January to March of every year. Starting with two pick-up points: Wat Krathing or Wan Phluang. The fare up the mountain is 200฿ per person. While driving up the mountain, there will be a park entrance fee of 40฿ for adults and 20฿ for children. The car will drop you off at the parking lot to pay homage to the golden Phra Siwali statue, pray, tie a tri-colored cloth, and carry a red cloth + sand up the mountain to pay homage to all 19 points. You should be quite fit because your legs will be quite strong. Throughout the walk, there are food and drink shops. The highest point is the red cloth tying point. After traveling a little bit, there will be a shortcut down to point 6, which can reduce the walking distance by about half. 🗓️Travel planning: It is recommended to come at night. It is comfortable to walk and not hot. When I went, there were a lot of people, so it was not scary at all. #Get a discount without relying on luck #Spiritual travel destinations

#Tourist attraction Hello friends, #trip people. For people in Chanthaburi, in February, there is an event that can be called an annual festival of Chanthaburi. 🌙 It can stimulate the economy very well. 💸 Every year, there are a lot of tourists visiting. 💵 🌼 Rak Luang Chan Wan Dok Mai Ban Festival This year 2568, this event has been held for 23 consecutive years. But every year, there are still similar activities, such as an orchid contest, a stage to showcase various talents. At night, there is a concert by singers, and various booths from the university. 🌾 ✨ But the highlight of this event is the food and strawberries. 🍓 You can choose from a lot, including famous foods from various provinces, famous foods from online platforms, and 80 strawberry varieties. 🍓 This year, there were a lot of customers as usual. And there is also a famous Khanom Tan shop that you have to wait in a long line to eat. This is another tourist attraction that people in Chanthaburi have been waiting for.

Khao Khitchakut is located in Chanthaburi Province. It is a sacred place with a footprint of the Lord Buddha on the mountaintop. It is open for worship once a year during the Buddha's Footprint Worship Festival (around January-March). Tourists and pilgrims like to travel here to ask for blessings for good fortune. To travel up the mountain, you must use a four-wheel drive vehicle and walk up a steep path, a total distance of about 5-6 kilometers. But the atmosphere along the way is full of beautiful nature. At the top, there is a viewpoint where you can see the scenery of Chanthaburi as far as the eye can see. Precautions: • Prepare your body because the path is quite steep. • Wear shoes suitable for hiking up the mountain. • Check the opening hours before traveling. Suitable for those who have faith and like challenging trekking and experience the sacred atmosphere on the mountaintop.

#Get a discount without relying on luck "Red cloth" Khao Khitchakut Red cloth of faith of the Buddha's footprint To the highest point of Khao Khitchakut The origin is that the red cloth tied was to warn those traveling up the mountain that the distance after the red cloth tied is a dangerous path with a cliff. Going further is dangerous. When someone tied it, the people who came up tied it too. Until it became a belief that if you go up the mountain and don't reach the red cloth, it means you haven't reached Khao Khitchakut because it is considered the highest point. There is a trick for those who intend to come and ask for a blessing. Ask only one thing that you really intend to ask for, whether you ask from a deity or a deity. It is believed that it will bring success and fulfillment in every way. The fun part of me walking up to the red cloth point is that I got lost with my friends from walking up to the Buddha's footprint. I had been up for a long time and didn't see anyone. Oh, they must have all gone up to the red cloth. So I quickly climbed up and thought that going down would be easy. But..... When I reached the point before the red cloth, it was a steep path to walk down. From my experience, I thought that when I went down to a certain point, it would be a steep path to walk up. I was right. Almost gave up and walked back because I thought going up was tiring and going down was tiring... But the feeling of getting lost with friends and being afraid that they would wait for the result was that when we got up there, we didn't see anyone :) I had to come down alone. Note: When I went, the weather was good, it was drizzling, so walking wasn't hot and tiring. Let's go worship Buddha.

The atmosphere is shady and relaxing to the eyes. Pay homage and ask for blessings from the sacred things. The reservoir with a very relaxing atmosphere, come to Chanthaburi. This city is worth visiting. Waterfalls, mountains, sea🏝️🌲🗻

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#Get a discount without relying on luck Phra Phutthabat Khao Khitchakut (Phluang) The top of Khao Khitchakut mountain has a footprint of the Lord Buddha, which is commonly known as Phra Bat Khao Khitchakut or Phra Bat Phluang, located in Phluang Subdistrict, Khao Khitchakut District. It is home to the highest footprint of the Lord Buddha in Thailand, more than 1,050 meters above sea level and considered the highest in Khao Khitchakut National Park. The “footprint of the Lord Buddha” appears as an imprint on a large rock slab, approximately 2 meters deep, 1 meter wide, and 2 meters long, discovered on the top of Phra Bat Mountain, about 4 kilometers from the Khao Khitchakut National Park office. The tradition of worshiping the footprint of the Lord Buddha at Phluang, Khao Khitchakut, Chanthaburi is a sacred tradition that Thai people highly respect. Worshiping the footprint of the Lord Buddha at Khao Khitchakut or Phra Bat Phluang is a festival in the third month that has been practiced for a long time. Originally, people started to go up to pay homage on the 1st to 15th waxing moon of the 3rd month of every year. However, recently, it has become more well-known among people with faith, both Thai and foreign, so the worship time has been extended.

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This was my first time traveling to pay homage to the Buddha's footprint on the top of Khao Khitchakut in Chanthaburi, which a close friend had invited me to. I thought it was strange and worth going to make merit here with my friends. You can only make one wish, and you have to come 3 times for that wish to come true. Then your life will be better. The merit you receive will increase. More good things will come into your life. Your mind will be calmer and more joyful than you've ever felt before. It's like you're full of merit. That day, you'll be happier than anything else in the world. Come down and experience it for yourself, and you'll know what it's like to make merit and be very happy.

#triptravelchina 📍Address: Khao Khitchakut, Chanthaburi Province Highlights 🌟 This route is not open all year round. It is mostly open from February to April. 🌟 My friends and I booked a car to go up the mountain. *We recommend updating the travel method every year. 🌟 Following the footprints of the Buddha, which are marks on large stone slabs about 2 meters deep, 1 meter wide, and 2 meters long, found on the top of Khao Phra Bat, about 4 kilometers from the Khao Khitchakut National Park office. 🌟 Prepare your body because it is very tiring to walk.

People from all over the country flock here with faith to climb Khao Khitchakut in Chanthaburi at least once in their lives. Due to its steepness and height, tourists can walk up, but it is a bit tiring. However, it is recommended to take a local pickup truck, which is more convenient and safe because they are experts in the area. When you get there, it is truly heaven. You must pay homage to the Buddha's footprints, and the cool, foggy mountain air, combined with the sacredness of the place, is the traditional time to worship the Buddha's footprints once a year, at the beginning of the year. This year, 2025, it will be open from January 29 to March 29, 2025. Anyone who has faith, find a chance to visit.

#Get a discount without relying on luck #Khao Khitchakut #Chanthaburi check-in #Worship and ask for blessings #You can travel in one day For those who have the power of faith, we have to park our car at the point and then buy a ticket to take the temple's super fast shuttle bus to go up to the next walking point. The path is steep, so rest when you are tired. There are alternating concrete paths and walking paths. It's easy to walk with many friends. We will go to worship and apply gold leaf to the Upside Down Bat Stone first or go to the Red Cloth first, whichever is more convenient. Some people only come to the Upside Down Bat Stone. Go to the Red Cloth, the end of the walkway, and it's a long way. When you get close, there will be fewer people. The weather is cold because we went up at night and came back early in the morning. For those who don't like the heat, it will be dark. But the view + taking pictures will not be very beautiful. Prepare snacks and drinks to go up. It takes quite a while to walk. If you buy them at the top, it's a bit more expensive.

(0) Khao Khitchakut National Park Home / National Park / Khao Khitchakut National Park Number of visitors: 33845 Last edited: October 17, 2021 Khao Khitchakut National Park belongs to all Thai people. Please help preserve it for our children. General information In 2013, the Phra Bat mountain will be open for climbing between February 11 - April 11, 2013. We invite tourists to climb Phra Bat mountain to worship the Buddha's footprint, see the scenery and various strangely shaped rocks. Khao Khitchakut National Park is located in the Khao Khitchakut or Phra Bat forest area, Makham District and Khao Khitchakut Subdistrict, Chanthaburi Province. It consists of mountains and beautiful scenery. The highest peak is 1,000 meters high. There are beautiful natural conditions such as Krathing Waterfall and geological phenomena related to Buddhist legends, especially in terms of religious beliefs about the Buddha's footprint on Khao Khitchakut. It covers an area of ​​approximately 58.31 square kilometers or 36,444.05 rai. In 1958, the President of the Niyom Prai Samakhom Association wrote to the Minister of Agriculture, proposing to preserve Khao Khitchakut forest in Chanthaburi Province as a habitat for animals and establish it as a national park. The Royal Forest Department therefore ordered the Sri Racha Forest District to coordinate with the Chanthaburi Provincial Forest Department to proceed and issued Order No. 852/2517 dated July 30, 1974 for Mr. Sompol Wannakun, a forestry expert, to conduct a preliminary survey. The survey results, according to the survey report dated June 16, 1975, found that the area was mountainous and complex, with beautiful natural conditions, including caves, waterfalls, and abundant wildlife, making it suitable for establishing a national park. The National Park Division, Royal Forest Department, therefore proposed to the National Park Committee, which resolved in its 2/2518 meeting on October 22, 1975, that it be appropriate to issue a royal decree to designate the Khao Khitchakut forest area as a national park. The Royal Forest Department therefore proceeded to request the revocation of Khao Khitchakut Forest, which was a national forest reserve, according to the Ministerial Regulation No. 49, announced in the Government Gazette, Volume 82, Part 39, dated May 11, 1965, from being a national forest reserve first, with an announcement in the Government Gazette, Volume 93, Part 108, dated September 7, 1976. Later, Khao Khitchakut Forest was established as a national park, with a royal decree defining the Khao Khitchakut forest area in Tambon Takhian Thong, Tambon Chaman, Tambon Phluang, and Tambon Wang Saem, Makham District, Chanthaburi Province, covering an area of ​​36,687 rai or 58.70 square kilometers, as a national park. It was announced in the Royal Gazette, Volume 94, Part 38, dated May 4, 1977, as the 14th national park of Thailand. Later, a royal decree was issued to revoke some areas, totaling 242.95 rai, announced in the Royal Gazette, Volume 115, Part 64 A, dated September 24, 1998, leaving the Khao Khitchakut National Park area of ​​36,444.05 rai or 58.31 square kilometers. Topography The general topography is steep mountains due to the pushing of the earth's crust. The base rocks are igneous rocks such as granite, Jurassic period, approximately 135-180 million years old. The eastern side is very steep. The mountain ridges run in a northwest-southeast direction. The foothills in the southeast are slightly steep. The highest mountain is Khao Phra Bat, approximately 1,085 meters above sea level. There is a small plain to the west. On Khao Phra Bat, there are large, smooth round rocks scattered everywhere, especially in the area of ​​the Buddha's footprint, where there are very large rocks that can be seen from the plain outside the national park. The high mountains in Khao Khitchakut National Park are the source of important streams such as Khlong Krathing, Khlong Takhian, Khlong Thung Ple, Khlong Phluang, etc. These streams are the main source of water for the Chanthaburi River. Climate The climate in Khao Khitchakut National Park is influenced by the northeastern monsoon and the southwestern monsoon. From mid-October to mid-February, the weather is cold with clear skies. From mid-May to mid-October, the air is very humid, with clouds and heavy rain. The average rainfall is 2,900 millimeters per year. The summer season from February to April is the time when the influence changes from the northeastern wind to the southwestern monsoon. The average temperature throughout the year is 27 degrees Celsius. Flora and fauna The ecosystem in Khao Khitchakut National Park can be divided into two main types: tropical rainforest, which covers most of the national park; Plant species include red rubber, krabak, yong, mako, bunnak, luk ding, saraphi, nian dam, mafai, chik dong, masaeng, dee mai, lueat buffalo, samrong, krabok rang, etc. and the hill evergreen forest will be higher than 800 meters above sea level or will be found only on the mountaintop such as Khao Phra Bat Phluang. Plant species found include mako, krabok rang, saraphi, bunnak, tamang, borneol, plong, koh hiea, chanbai yai, rong, phlub, cinnamon and dee mai, etc. As for wildlife, since the forest is in a steep mountain range and the people living near the national park do not hunt animals because they already have a stable and lucrative occupation, which is fruit farming. Therefore, wildlife is still abundant, such as elephants, gaurs, fishing cats, black bears, deer, barking deer, goral, wild boars, crowned gibbons, large porcupines, striped civets, lesser mongooses, forest rabbits, squirrels, multi-colored bats, field quails, Chanthaburi white-backed pheasants, jungle fowls, wagtails, peacock doves, large squirrels, field centipedes, koel birds, yellow-headed bulbuls, fish-tailed serpents, magpies, yellow-breasted sunbirds, yellow turtles, thorn-tailed geckos, house geckos, red-headed geckos, lizards, monitor lizards, house skinks, pythons, yellow-bellied silkworm snakes, house toads, lotus frogs, house frogs, etc. In the streams, you can find sand carp, red-tailed minnows, garterfish, sand chiggers, stonefish, yellow catfish, flatfish, Thai gourami, gobies, bullfish, and stingrays.

#100TravelTips #guzzucafeandbistro #ChanthaburiCoffeeShop Guzzu cafe&Bistro is pronounced as Guzzu Cafe & Bistro. It is a coffee shop and food service in Japanese style. Guzzu Cafe has 2 buildings. The first building serves drinks. The second building serves food. For selfie lovers, you will definitely love it. You will not be disappointed because there are many spots and angles to take pictures. It is also beautiful and cute in Japanese style. You have to go all out with the photo set. My friends and I took a lot of pictures and impressions. This cafe is also near Khao Khitchakut. You can go up and pay homage. But you have to come during the opening period. 🕰️bOpening hours: 08.00-21.00 🏖️Environment/Facilities: Parking in front

The End of the Merit Border, Khao Khitchakut, Go (Red Cloth) In addition to the belief that you will gain merit if you come up to Khao Khitchakut, Phra Bat Phluang or Phra Phutthabat Phluang is enshrined on Khao Khitchakut. Phra Bat Phluang is a large footprint of the Buddha, 1 meter wide and 2 meters long, on a mountaintop 1,000 meters above sea level. #Khao Khitchakut 📍Address: In Chanthaburi Province, approximately 40 kilometers from Chanthaburi city. Hundreds of thousands of devotees travel to pay homage to the footprint of the Buddha and tie a red cloth on the mountaintop. Originally, the red cloth was a symbol indicating the danger of the area. But the heart of visiting Khao Khitchakut is the "footprint of the Buddha". "Phra Bat Phluang" or "Khao Khitchakut footprint" is considered the highest footprint of the Buddha in Thailand because the footprint is enshrined on a mountain 1,050 meters above sea level. It was discovered in 1854.

## Khao Khitchakut Tour: Challenge Your Body and Mind to Conquer the Sacred Peak ⛰️ Khao Khitchakut in Chanthaburi Province is a famous natural and religious tourist attraction, attracting many people to conquer the steep peak to pay homage to the replica of the Buddha's footprint and experience the beauty of nature. 🚶🏻♀️🏞️The journey up Khao Khitchakut is extremely challenging for your legs and endurance, but every step will be filled with fun. The winding uphill trail passes through lush green forests. There are beautiful viewpoints to rest at intervals. The sacred religious atmosphere when you reach the top of the mountain, you will find a replica of the Buddha's footprint. The surrounding area is shady with trees. You can feel the peace and sacredness. Many people come to pay homage for good fortune. In addition to the challenge and sacredness, Khao Khitchakut also has beautiful nature waiting for you. The towering peak, the panoramic view below, and the morning mist are impressive to visitors. ⏳The best time: Khao Khitchakut opens during the Buddha's footprint worship festival. Around February to April 🎒 💡Preparation: You should prepare your body, wear appropriate clothing and shoes, bring water, smelling salts and inhalers 🤣 ✅Don't miss: Worship and pray at the Buddha's footprint, see the sea of ​​mist in the morning, and experience the pure nature on the mountaintop. 📌Visiting Khao Khitchakut is an experience that challenges your physical and mental abilities. In addition to exercising in the middle of nature, paying homage to sacred objects also creates happiness in your mind. It is a trip that is worthwhile for both your body and mind. Tips: * Prepare your body, exercise regularly. * Choose a time when the weather is cool and comfortable. * Prepare water, food, medicine and necessary equipment. * Study the route and precautions before traveling. #Khao Khitchakut

Phluang Dam, Khao Khitchakut mountain entrance #Chanthaburi #Khao Khitchakut