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Muang On Cave is situated in the San Kamphaeng District, about
30km East of Chiang Mai near the Hot Springs. The road leading
to Muang-On Cave winds it's way up the side of a hill to a small
car park. There are several vendors selling food and souvenirs
here and there is plenty of shaded seating available. If you do
not have a water bottle, it is a good idea to grab a cold drink
here as it can be a hot climb.
From the car park you have
to climb up a steep Naga Serpent stairway, about 180 steps,
before reaching the entrance to the cave. The entrance fee is
30THB and it goes towards the upkeep of the cave system. Check
that the lights have been switched on before descending into
some big caverns.
Once inside you have several steep
staircases going down along with several flat walkways in
between. All the way down you will pass by grottos dotted with
shrines most of which are lit with fluorescent lights. When you
reach the main cavern floor you will see a huge 30 foot long
reclining Buddha. Look above the statue and see if you can see
what some say is a fossilised dinosaur skeleton.
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Muang-On Caves are filled with beautiful stalactites and
stalagmites. There is a winding concrete pathway along the
cavern floor allowing you to wander along till you finally reach
the end of the caverns. All the way along the path you will see
dozens more of the little shrines that have been erected over
the decades.No need to duck your head moving around in this cave
system as it if full of towering caverns and fluorescent lights
artfully placed around to enhance the look and feel of natural
rock formations.
Look for the
large seated Buddha statue sitting up on a ledge amidst
stalactites. There is also a huge stalagmite some 30 feet high
that has been turned into a shrine and creates an impressive
effect when decorated in yellow and orange silk wraps.
Take your time and wander all over the caverns as there are some
fascinating sights along with lots of nooks and crannies to be
found. Once you have finished exploring the caverns be prepared
for the long climb back up the staircases to the cave entrance.
A visit to Muang On Cave is a great day trip especially if
combined with a visit to the Hot Springs, and visits to the many
handicraft centres and factories dotted all along San Kamphaeng
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Ban Sa Ha Khon |
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