Wat Tham Suea (Tiger Cave Temple), Kanchanaburi

Tanasak August 05, 2021

Wat Tham Suea is located in Tha Muang District, Kanchanaburi Province. What caught the eye of tourists visiting the temple is the vastness of the temple and the largest Buddha image in Kanchanaburi Province. The beautiful Buddha image is decorated with gold mosaics all over.

In addition, there is a Chedi Ket Kaew Maha Prasat, 69 meters high, 29 meters wide, outstandingly large and magnificent. Arriving at the top, you will find the freshness of a cool and strong wind, looking down at the green rice fields.

Chedi Ket Kaew Maha Prasat & Buddha statue

There is also a Chedi Ket Kaew Prasat, the whole chedi is brick-colored. Divided into several floors, each floor houses many Buddha images, until the top floor houses the Buddha's relics brought from India.

Wat Tham Suea

There are various temples to pay homage to the Buddha and admire the beauty of the murals inside.
When watching all over, then go downstairs to enter the Tiger Cave, a small cave located at the foothills of the lower hill, enshrining a birthday Buddha image and selling amulets.

Pathway to the top of Wat Tham Suea

Before going up to the top, everyone had to go through three Naga ladders up the mountain, 158 steps each. Anyone who can walk can enjoy the view along the way and take beautiful photos as well. But if anyone who does not want to walk up the mountain does not want to sweat, the temple has an elevator service for going up and down the hill, only 10 baht per person.

Elevator up the hill

But the elevator is a bit steep, it will make you think a bit excited because it's an elevator outside the building.

Wat Tham Suea, free admission, opening hours 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wat Tham Suea in Kanchanaburi has the same name as Wat Tham Suea in Krabi, so don't get confused by the route. Tiger Cave Temple in Phuket is equally beautiful.

How to get to the Tiger Cave Temple Kanchanaburi
You can travel from Bangkok only 2 hours 14 minutes by car.
Renting a car is the most convenient way to visit Wat Tham Suea if you are in Bangkok.
Map : https://goo.gl/maps/L8YfYCu1AyGoTQr77

Wat Tham Suea Tiger Cave Temple, Kanchanaburi