Wat Ban Tham
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A temple reached through the open mouth of a giant dragon sculpture. Climb the dragon-shaped stairs past caves to the summit viewpoint.
Wat Ban Tham sits on a cliff by the Mae Klong river, about 12 km southeast of Kanchanaburi city. The entrance is a giant dragon sculpture with its mouth wide open. Worshippers enter through the dragon’s mouth and climb red stairs shaped like its body. Along the way they pass several cave shrines with Buddha images, and at the top the view takes in the river valley and rice fields. Entry is free. Shoes must be removed inside the caves, and shoulders and knees must be covered. It is not far from Tiger Cave Temple, so the two can be visited on the same route.
Opening hours
About 07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Wat Tham Suea
- Wat Tham Mangkon Thong
- JEATH War Museum
- Kanchanaburi Skywalk (Song Khwae-Mae Klong)
- Chungkai War Cemetery
- Wat Tham Khao Pun
- Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
- Thailand–Burma Railway Centre