Tiger Cave Temple or Wat Tham Suea is not far from Krabi town, about 6 kilometers. It is called “Tiger Cave Temple or Wat Tham Suea” because tigers used to live in this cave. inside the cave there are natural stones in the form of tiger paws. The highlight of the temple is the replica of the Buddha’s footprint and the large Buddha statue in meditation posture, enshrined on the top of Khao Kaew, about 600 meters above sea level. There are 1,237 steps to climb up
Get ready to conquer 1,237 steps at Tiger Cave Temple
It is recommended to buy water to drink along the way because it takes a lot of energy to walk. The path is not difficult, with some steep sections. After walking up for a while, there will be a beautiful view to see all the way to the top of the mountain. On the top of the mountain, you can see a 360-degree view.
Other important places in the temple
- 1. Khiriwong Valley The valley is surrounded by large trees that are hundreds of years old. And because it is surrounded by mountains on all sides, there are many small caves, such as the Khandharp Cave, Lod Cave, and Luk Than Cave.
- 2. Guan Yin or Goddess of Mercy, 5 meters high, enshrined in a Chinese-style pavilion.
- 3. White jade Buddha statue, Burmese art, hundreds of years old, enshrined at the chapel of Wat Tham Suea.
*** Recommend: You should go in the morning before the sun rises (5:30 AM) or in the evening before the sun sets (4:30 PM) because these are the times when the view is most beautiful. The sunlight is hottest from around 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
How to get to Tiger Cave Temple
- Tiger Cave Temple is about 6 kilometers from Krabi town. It takes about 15 minutes to get there. There are many ways to get there, such as private cars, renting motorcycles, or public buses. From Krabi town
- From Krabi Airport – Tiger Cave Temple, the distance is 9 kilometers. You can rent a car from the airport or take a blue songthaew that stops opposite Krabi Airport. Get off at the entrance to the temple. Then walk or take a motorcycle taxi to get there.
