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Viewpoint · Prachuap Khiri Khan

Khao Chong Krachok

เขาช่องกระจก

The "mirror tunnel mountain", a limestone hill in Prachuap Khiri Khan town with a temple on top.

West🌄 Viewpoint💎 Small gem

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Drawing of a viewpoint with a café and mountains

About Khao Chong Krachok

The "mirror tunnel mountain", a limestone hill in Prachuap Khiri Khan town with a temple on top. A steep stairway with many monkeys leads to a view over the bay and the hole in the rock that gives the hill its name.

Highlights

  • Stairs full of monkeys
  • View over Prachuap Bay
  • Hilltop temple

When to visit Khao Chong Krachok

Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Hua Hin climate).

  1. JanGood
  2. FebGood
  3. MarGood
  4. AprGood
  5. MayOK
  6. JunOK
  7. JulOK
  8. AugOK
  9. SepOK
  10. OctLess good
  11. NovOK
  12. DecGood

Best months: January, February, March, April, December.

  • January Dry: about 12 mm on 2 rain days, max 30°C (Hua Hin climate)
  • February Dry: about 15 mm on 2 rain days, max 31°C (Hua Hin climate)
  • March Dry: about 54 mm on 2 rain days, max 32°C (Hua Hin climate)
  • April Dry: about 46 mm on 4 rain days, max 34°C (Hua Hin climate)
  • May Some rain: about 109 mm on 13 rain days, max 34°C (Hua Hin climate)
  • June Some rain: about 79 mm on 15 rain days, max 33°C (Hua Hin climate)
  • July Some rain: about 93 mm on 17 rain days, max 33°C (Hua Hin climate)
  • August Some rain: about 71 mm on 18 rain days, max 33°C (Hua Hin climate)
  • September Some rain: about 120 mm on 17 rain days, max 32°C (Hua Hin climate)
  • October Rainy season: about 246 mm on 17 rain days, max 31°C (Hua Hin climate)
  • November Some rain: about 101 mm on 9 rain days, max 30°C (Hua Hin climate)
  • December Dry: about 8 mm on 2 rain days, max 30°C (Hua Hin climate)

Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.

Practical information

Location
Prachuap Khiri Khan · 11.81556, 99.79833
Type
🌄 Viewpoint
Best time of day
Late afternoon and sunset
Opening hours and entry
Free (source: thaiholidayguide.com)

Times and prices can change; check them shortly before your visit.

Khao Chong Krachok on the map

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Video: Khao Chong Krachok

Temple in the top of Pachuap Bay Mountain, Wat Khao Chong Krachok · UpNext With Gevin. Video from YouTube; it only loads when you click.

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