Hike around Tham Khao Yoi Temple Cave

If you are coming in a direction from Bangkok, one of the first tourist attractions you will encounter in Phetchaburi is Tham Khao Yoi, a temple built on the foothill of the Khao Yoi mountain that you can see straight from the highway from miles away. At Tham Khao Yoi temple, right at the foot of the mountain, you will find a duo of stairs going up into a cave through 2 Kinaree architectural-style gates and once inside, you will be greeted with a big reclining Buddha statue as well as several other Budda images all scattered throughout the cave that you can walk around in.

There is also a hiking trail up Khao Yoi Mountain which will take you to 2 secluded caverns atop the mountain. One is called Tham Sawan (Heaven Cave) and which takes about 15 minutes to hike to. Even though the entrance to Tham Sawan looks really sketchy with a small but steep metal stair taking you down a small hole, once you are inside, you will be greeted with a small beautiful secluded cavern, perfect for hiding from the heat after the hike. If you continue on along the trail past Tham Sawan, you will find another cavern, but this time, it's much larger and there is a big Buddha image in the middle of it.