Phetchaburi 9-temple merit route
The nine temples most often given for Phetchaburi's 9-temple route, starting at the Khao Yoi cave temple north of town and ending in the old town.
- Temples
- 9 temples
- Distance
- 34 km
- Driving
- 41 min
Temples of Khao Yoi
A carved teak ordination hall at Wat Kuti Bang Khem, murals at Wat Thai Talat and the reclining Buddha cave of Wat Khao Yoi.
- Temples
- 3 temples
- Distance
- 11 km
- Driving
- 12 min
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Khao Yoi district lies north of Phetchaburi town. Wat Kuti Bang Khem has a teak ordination hall carved with the Ten Jatakas, Wat Thai Talat a 1927 ordination hall with murals, and Wat Khao Yoi a cave with a reclining Buddha and a replica footprint.
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Temples on this route
- 1Wat Kuti Bang KhemKhao YoiA temple in Bang Khem, Khao Yoi, with a carved teak ordination hall whose wall panels show the Ten Jatakas, the Vessantara Jataka and Journey to the West.
9.1 km · 9 min
- 2Wat Khao YoiKhao YoiA cave temple on Khao Yoi hill with a reclining Buddha and a replica footprint in its cave, and a hall decorated with carvings of Himavanta creatures.
1.7 km · 3 min
- 3Wat Thai TalatKhao YoiA temple in Khao Yoi whose 1927 ordination hall has murals by the painter Yu Inmi and enshrines Luang Pho Ruai, a gilded bronze Buddha.
Questions
Which temples are on the Temples of Khao Yoi?
3 temples, in the order of the route: 1. Wat Kuti Bang Khem 2. Wat Khao Yoi 3. Wat Thai Talat
How long does the Temples of Khao Yoi take?
About 11 km by road, 12 min driving without stops. With 30 minutes at each temple the whole trip takes about 1 h 42 min, not counting traffic or parking.
Where should I start?
The order here starts at Wat Kuti Bang Khem and ends at Wat Thai Talat: the shortest by road from the first temple, or close to it.
Can I change the route?
Yes. Open it on the map to add or drop temples, drag them into a new order or let the planner find the shortest one, choose driving or walking, then open directions in Google Maps or copy a link to share.
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Phetchaburi old-town temple walk
The old-town temples between the foot of Khao Wang and the Phetchaburi River, all within walking distance, as listed for the Phetchaburi 9-temple walk.
- Temples
- 11 temples
- Distance
- 3.8 km
- Walking
- 51 min
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Temples around Khao Wang (Phra Nakhon Khiri)
The temples on and around Khao Wang, from Wat Phra Kaeo Noi in the Phra Nakhon Khiri palace to the great reclining Buddha, all within walking distance.
- Temples
- 6 temples
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Walking
- 17 min
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Cave temples of Phetchaburi
Limestone caves full of Buddha images, from Khao Yoi in the north through Khao Luang and Khao Ban Dai It to Tham Rong in Ban Lat.
- Temples
- 5 temples
- Distance
- 45 km
- Driving
- 44 min
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Murals of Phetchaburi
Five town temples with murals, from Ayutthaya-period assemblies of deities at Wat Yai Suwannaram and Wat Ko to Khrua In Khong's work at Wat Maha Samanaram.
- Temples
- 5 temples
- Distance
- 4.6 km
- Driving
- 9 min
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The four royal temples of Phetchaburi
All four royal temples of Phetchaburi province, every one of them in town.
- Temples
- 4 temples
- Distance
- 3.0 km
- Driving
- 7 min
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Ban Laem's temples from the Bang Tabun estuary to Laem Phak Bia: mangrove-side temples, wooden halls and gilt-lacquer viharas.
- Temples
- 9 temples
- Distance
- 50 km
- Driving
- 1 h 24 min
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South of town: Ban Lat, Tha Yang and Cha-am
From the riverside temples of Ban Lat, past Tham Rong and Tha Yang, down to Wat Cha-am and Wat Maruekkhathayawan beside Mrigadayavan Palace.
- Temples
- 9 temples
- Distance
- 110 km
- Driving
- 2 h 13 min
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