Showing posts with label Si Chang Island. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Si Chang Island. Show all posts

July 17, 2009

Saan Chao Pho Kao Yai, Si Chang Island


Chao Pho Kao Yai Shrine

Chao Pho Khao Yai Shrine is situated on a northern hill on the Island. The shrine is a natural architectural masterpiece, highly respected by both Thai and Chinese. The place offers a scenic, breathtaking front view of the Island, coupled with a panoramic view of Si Chang community.

Haad Tham Phang อ่าวอัษฎางค์ (หาดถ้ำพัง), Si Chang Island


Haad Tham Phang
The characteristic of this bay are cuvature covered with beautiful white sand beach of modest interest in swimming. Up north of this bay is "Laam Chakapong", which is a cape of splendid rocks attached to an up down hill as a favourite place for visitors to go fishing and watch sunset.

July 16, 2009

Si Chang Island, Sriracha, Chonburi Province

Siracha Piere to Si Chang Island

Si Chang Island

The small Island in the sea, located near Amphur Sriracha, Chonburi Province.
Name is Si Chang Island.
Long time ago this Island is suite for transit or trade commercial vessels and only one in Thailand of Royal Place in the sea. This Island located in Thai gulf and included with 8 small Island nearby.
Transportation from mainland to Is Chang Island, taking 30-40 min.
by transportation boat at Sriracha piere.









Si Chang Palace
Si Chang Palace was built during the reign of King Rama V as a summer palace. The landscaping of the palace compound was carefully planned with residential quarters, lawns, pools, and swamps designed and located in ascending tiers from the beach up to the top of the hill, alternated with frangipani trees (Plumeria acuminata) of different colors.
Each building was named after the Kings consorts who supervised its decoration, for example, Watthana Mansion, Phongsi Mansion, and Aphirom Mansion. On the beach there is a green house made of wood decorated with gingerbread patterns.
The palace was abandoned when the French occupied the island in 1894. Thus, the construction of the main throne hall called "Man-That Phairot" was unfortunately stopped. In 1910 the king ordered the removal of the incomplete hall to Dusit Palace in Bangkok, where construction was finally completed and was later granted with the name "Vimanmek". The place is now a museum and is open to the public.The white Chedi that overlooks Hat Tha Wang, is definitely part of a temple called Wat Atsadang Nimit". Built near the palace, the temple was the place where King Rama V meditated. The temple, which was a mix of western and eastern architectural styles, houses an outstanding Buddha image

Credit : TourismThailand.org