Top Things to do in Ratchaburi Province
The 8 Best Free Things to do in Ratchaburi Province, Ratchaburi Province
Discover the best top things to do in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand including Wat Khanon, Wat Mahathat Worawihan, Bat Cave at Wat Khao Chong Pran, Carved Woods Factory, Tao Hong Tai Ceramics, Khao Ngu Stone Park, Coconut Sugar Farm, Royal Thai Handicraft Center Company.
Restaurants in Ratchaburi Province
1. Wat Khanon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Amazing_Nan - Nan, Thailand
This is a nice place to spend a few hours. Including the temple there is a museum. Sometimes there are traditional shows with leather pictures behind and in front a light screen. Every year on Sonkran, there is a big festival at this place. For tourists who like to see (learn about) Thai culture, is this a good opportunity.
2. Wat Mahathat Worawihan
3. Bat Cave at Wat Khao Chong Pran
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Raintree_Thailand - Bangkok, Thailand
We arrived at Wat Khao Chong Pran well before 5:30 p.m. and the bats didn't emerge until past 6:15 p.m. but the wait to see the millions of bats streaming from the cave was well worth it! Super impressive! The cave entrance is located about 4/5 of the way up the side of the mountain slightly to the right of the temple as you face the mountainside. Not sure if the bats always fly the same direction from the cave, but the day we were there, they flew to the right (east). Before the bats even emerge, a number of raptors appear on cue, circling and waiting in nearby trees for the bats to emerge. A few of the unlucky first bats to emerge get picked off as dinner for the birds, but there are literally millions to come out to devour the region's mosquitoes! The steady stream of bats emerging continues for at least 45 minutes. The best place for viewing the evening we were there was from the right side of the open grassy area, so you have a view of the bats against the sky. If I go back again, I may try climbing up to the cave entrance to get a close view of the raptors and the bats emerging.
4. Carved Woods Factory
5. Tao Hong Tai Ceramics
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By tonysF5707UT - Paris, France
incredible collection of ceramics - variety of styles and colours - reasonable prices - beautiful site
6. Khao Ngu Stone Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By Raintree_Thailand - Bangkok, Thailand
Congratulations to local community for turning an environmental mess into an opportunity! The site was previously a stone quarry, with all the usual environmental destruction of the mountains. When the mine was closed, the pit filled with water and locals created a lovely park, with a picturesque hanging bridge, nice well-maintained trails and relaxed atmosphere. A favorite place for photos, and probably crowded on weekends. We visited on a Thursday and almost no other people at the time. Visitors can rent paddle boats for enjoying on the small lake. Another nice aspect is that the local managers somehow keep most of the monkeys off the trails and out of the immediate area, although there are literally thousands of monkeys in the nearby forests and mountains (which, unfortunately, too many people feed). Added attraction is that there is no entrance fee!
7. Coconut Sugar Farm
8. Royal Thai Handicraft Center Company
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