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Kanchanaburi - The tourists choice for visitor
22:56 | Posted by
Luis |
Kanchanaburi, the capital of Kanchanaburi province is a town located in the west of Thailand. This town covers the complete area of Tambon Ban Nuea and Ban Tai and parts of Pak Phraek and Tha Makham. Tourist here have plenty of attractions the most popular being the Bridge over the river Kwai. Located some 3 km north of Kanchanaburi, this iron bridge across the Kwai Yai River is the main attraction for tourists. The Japanese brought the bridge from Java and it formed part of what became known as the Death Railway linking Thailand with Burma. Bombed by the Allies, the bridge was rebuilt after the war using the original curved spans of the bridge. The center of the bridge track has been thoughtfully turned into a steel-plated walkway so that you can cross the bridge on foot and there are little side platforms between the spans for sightseeing.
A quick stop at the floating market will give you an opportunity to take a boat ride through the canal system. The Floating Market at Damnoen Saduak is located in Ratchaburi Province which is just over 100 kms or two hourโ€™s drive from the capital city of Bangkok. This place in particular is a fertile area, irrigated by a 32 kilometer straight-line canal constructed by King Rama IV way back in 1866. It connects the Taachin River with the Mae Klong River and became a major transport artery between the provinces of Samut Sakorn and Samut Songkram. This market is famous for the quality of its fruits namely grapes, mangoes, bananas, oranges, papaya & coconut. Tourists can also opt in for a two day or a three day tour around Kanchanaburi. The tiger temple elephant ride day trip will also give you an insight into the Kanchanaburi wildlife. You can spend the afternoon with the tigers and then head on down to the Elephant Camp where you can take up the unforgettable challenge of an elephant ride. The Tiger Temple Exclusive Breakfast with the Monks Program provides early access to the Tiger Temple for an exclusive morning program limited to a small group of people. The tourists can encounter four uninterrupted hours with tigers of all ages from tiny cubs to full grown adult tigers. This includes feeding tiger cubs, playing with young tigers in the waterfall, shampooing the tigers, and finally down into the canyon where you are in the safety cage and the adult tigers are running free around you.
The Tham Kaeo Sawan Bandan, a complex of caves located in Tham Kaeo Sawan Bandan Meditation Centre is a must see. Each cave here has a specific name based on their characteristics; such as Tham Badan with knee-leveled water, Tham Phopu Ruesi, Tham Kaeo Morakot, Tham Keao Sawan Bandan, and Tham Kaeo with stalactites and stalagmites that glitter like diamond when sunlight shines on them. Dressing appropriately and wearing comfortable shoes is an advice given to tourists.
Over the years, the magnificent landscape and the charming beauty of Kanchanaburi has transformed into a major tourist attraction. Some of the prominent tourist spots apart from The Floating Market at Damnoen Saduak, the tiger safari and the Tham Kaeo Sawan Bandan include the well-known waterfalls and caves once inhabited by Neolithic man, pristine national parks, tranquil rivers, virgin forests, and reservoirs. Kanchanaburi is also known for fishing, canoeing, mountain biking, bird-watching, star-gazing and golfing.
A day trip at the Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburit, Thailand.
22:53 | Posted by
Luis |
A day at the Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburit, Thailand. That was amazing to see.It took us three hours from HuaHin to go up North West in the country. It was more up in the jungle we came too. The taxi driver had never been here before so we had to stop every now and then. The weather condition at the moment is rainy and heavy storms. So we came in to that kind of weather during our way up. It is hot and humidity outside and in the taxi we had air-condition on. It was really cold. Funny but it is true. It felt cold when the thermometer showed +26 degrees in the cab. On our way up we stopped twice for toilet and we bought some snacks as well. At the entrance to the park a lady high lighted that I could not enter with a pink shirt. It was due to the danger to the tigers. It might annoy them. Then I had to buy a black tiger shirt. Maybe it was a sales trick but I did not dare to ask her. I believed the story she told me. After all I am in a foreigner country and prefer to stick to the rules.We were in a group that walked up to the tigers cave. Arrangements were done for us. We walked in lines, had to stay quiet and were only allowed to approach the tigers from behind or side ways. One by one with a guide that took pictures with our cameras. A magic moment and I am feeling humbled to the experience. It was a huge park with other animals too. I think they were to be food for the tigers. I saw deer's, boars, goats and different birds. The monks could really handle the cats with love and respect. The young ones were playing and lying in their laps. Purring when they have got petted. They are very much a like our cats at home. Just little bit bigger. The only thing I did not like was that one big tiger were a photo shot model and he seemed to be little drugged. Maybe they have to do that to make him lay in the audiences laps. The money was to the park for taking care of the animals and I think that is fair. I also gave donations to them. It always feels good.Once we greeted the animals and the monks by saying thank you and good bye it was time to go back. In to the air-conditioned car and three hours in front of us. It is easy to get in to deep thoughts about the park. In one hand is it right to keep the animals there and what are the options? Well first of all if they are orphan's or injured what do we do? Heal them and send them to a National Park in another country? The other alternative is to keep them here and give them as much care and pamper as possible. Yes they become a tourist attraction either way but at least here they are as free as they can get without the cages. The monks treat them well. Otherwise the animals were going amok and honestly they looked good and felt pretty happy too.
TIGER TEMPLE TOUR TIGER TEMPLE THAILAND: TIGER TEMPLE ATTRACTION PLACE IN TIGER TEMPLE
22:47 | Posted by
Luis |
TIGER TEMPLE TOUR TIGER TEMPLE THAILAND: TIGER TEMPLE ATTRACTION PLACE IN TIGER TEMPLE
1. Tiger Canyon : The tigers are taken here for their afternoon exercise from 1-3.45 pm.
2. Tiger Walking Way : The road for tigers waking from their cages to canyon. In the morning and evening, foods are provided to wild animals along this road.
3. Dhamma Plaza : The area where Vanerable Luangta Maha Bua gave the sermon on the gold offering ceremony for saving the country held on 4/4/2004
4. Three Tiger falls
5. Tiger Island Area: Tiger Island has been completed for 90% with the construction cost of Baht 60 million as of 2008.
6. The auspicious Bodhi tree: The Bodhi tree is a symbol of the Lord Budha. It is the tree in which the Lord Budha was enlightened under, on the full moon night of the 6th month. Lungta maha Bua plante the Bodhi tree on 11th May 1995 as the auspicious time in the building of the monastery.
7. Chao Khun Maha Bua Yannasampanno 84 Year Compassion Pavilion (SALA)
(on the occasion of the 84th birthday of Venerable “Luangta” used as the temple of the monastery. It’s the place to locate the principal Budha Image (The Golden Jubilee Buddha Image)
8. The Golden Jubilee Buddha Image is placed in the Chao khun Maha Bua Yannasampanno 84 year Compassion Pavilion. The Buddha Image was made from 80 kg of Gold, His Majesty the king offered his personal riches to buil this Buddha Image on the occation to build this anniversary on the throne. Luangta Maha Bua Presided at the gold pouring ceremony on 27th July 1996
9. Luang Phor Phud Son Buddha Image
Is a huge Budha Image in seated position, Located between two small hills at the Preaching Ground on the western side of the monastery? Visitors can see the panoramic view of the monastery at this point.
Frequently asked questions
Why are the tigers asleep?
Most cat species sleep through the heat of the day, They become more active in the evenings when the temperatures cool off.
1. Tiger Canyon : The tigers are taken here for their afternoon exercise from 1-3.45 pm.
2. Tiger Walking Way : The road for tigers waking from their cages to canyon. In the morning and evening, foods are provided to wild animals along this road.
3. Dhamma Plaza : The area where Vanerable Luangta Maha Bua gave the sermon on the gold offering ceremony for saving the country held on 4/4/2004
4. Three Tiger falls
5. Tiger Island Area: Tiger Island has been completed for 90% with the construction cost of Baht 60 million as of 2008.
6. The auspicious Bodhi tree: The Bodhi tree is a symbol of the Lord Budha. It is the tree in which the Lord Budha was enlightened under, on the full moon night of the 6th month. Lungta maha Bua plante the Bodhi tree on 11th May 1995 as the auspicious time in the building of the monastery.
7. Chao Khun Maha Bua Yannasampanno 84 Year Compassion Pavilion (SALA)
(on the occasion of the 84th birthday of Venerable “Luangta” used as the temple of the monastery. It’s the place to locate the principal Budha Image (The Golden Jubilee Buddha Image)
8. The Golden Jubilee Buddha Image is placed in the Chao khun Maha Bua Yannasampanno 84 year Compassion Pavilion. The Buddha Image was made from 80 kg of Gold, His Majesty the king offered his personal riches to buil this Buddha Image on the occation to build this anniversary on the throne. Luangta Maha Bua Presided at the gold pouring ceremony on 27th July 1996
9. Luang Phor Phud Son Buddha Image
Is a huge Budha Image in seated position, Located between two small hills at the Preaching Ground on the western side of the monastery? Visitors can see the panoramic view of the monastery at this point.
Frequently asked questions
Why are the tigers asleep?
Most cat species sleep through the heat of the day, They become more active in the evenings when the temperatures cool off.
Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi Thailand
22:45 | Posted by
Luis |
Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi Thailand
TIGER TEMPLE THAILAND
Tiger Temple, or Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua, is a Buddhist temple in Western Thailand which keeps numerous animals, among them several tigers that can be petted by visitors.The Theravada Buddhist temple is located in the Saiyok district of Thailand\'s Kanchanaburi province, not far from the border with Myanmar, some 38 km north-west of Kanchanaburi along the 323 highway. It was founded in 1994 as a forest temple and sanctuary for numerous wild animals. In 1995 it received the Golden Jubilee Buddha Image, made of 80 kilograms of gold. According to the abbot and others associated with the temple, in 1999, the temple received the first tiger cub, it had been found by villagers and died soon after. The story goes that several tiger cubs were later given to the temple over time, typically when the mothers had been killed by poachers, others who wanted to get rid of their tiger \"pets\" or those were under pressure to do so as laws and policies surrounding the keeping of protected species became more strict. As of 2007, over 21 cubs have been born at the temple and the total number of tigers is about 12 adult tigers and 4 cubs. As of late December 2009, the total number of tigers living at the temple has risen to almost 50.The subspecies of these tigers is unknown as none of them have been DNA tested, but it is thought that they are Indochinese Tigers, except Mek (a Bengal Tiger). There is also a possibility that there may be some of the newly discovered Malayan Tigers and it is likely that many are cross breeds or hybrids.They spend most of the time in cages, being fed with cooked chicken, beef and dry cat food. The meat is boiled to avoid giving the tigers a taste for blood[1] and also to kill the bird flu that may be present in raw fowl. According to the temple website the dry cat food replaces nutrients, such as taurine, that are lost when the meat is cooked. The tigers are washed and handled by Thai monks, international volunteers and local staff. Once a day they are walked on leashes to a nearby quarry. Originally they would roam around freely in this area but now, with the increase in visitors and the amount of tigers who sit in the canyon, they are chained for safety reasons. The staff closely guide visitors as they greet, sit with, and pet the cats. The staff keep the tigers under control and the abbot will intervene if the tiger gets agitated. Nervous tourists may also observe this from about 10 metres away. The temple claims the entry fee is for feeding and upkeep, and to fund the building of a larger tiger sanctuary which would allow the animals to live in an almost natural environment all day long. According to temple staff, it costs about 100 USD per tiger per day for their feeding and other care.
TIGER TEMPLE THAILAND
Tiger Temple, or Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua, is a Buddhist temple in Western Thailand which keeps numerous animals, among them several tigers that can be petted by visitors.The Theravada Buddhist temple is located in the Saiyok district of Thailand\'s Kanchanaburi province, not far from the border with Myanmar, some 38 km north-west of Kanchanaburi along the 323 highway. It was founded in 1994 as a forest temple and sanctuary for numerous wild animals. In 1995 it received the Golden Jubilee Buddha Image, made of 80 kilograms of gold. According to the abbot and others associated with the temple, in 1999, the temple received the first tiger cub, it had been found by villagers and died soon after. The story goes that several tiger cubs were later given to the temple over time, typically when the mothers had been killed by poachers, others who wanted to get rid of their tiger \"pets\" or those were under pressure to do so as laws and policies surrounding the keeping of protected species became more strict. As of 2007, over 21 cubs have been born at the temple and the total number of tigers is about 12 adult tigers and 4 cubs. As of late December 2009, the total number of tigers living at the temple has risen to almost 50.The subspecies of these tigers is unknown as none of them have been DNA tested, but it is thought that they are Indochinese Tigers, except Mek (a Bengal Tiger). There is also a possibility that there may be some of the newly discovered Malayan Tigers and it is likely that many are cross breeds or hybrids.They spend most of the time in cages, being fed with cooked chicken, beef and dry cat food. The meat is boiled to avoid giving the tigers a taste for blood[1] and also to kill the bird flu that may be present in raw fowl. According to the temple website the dry cat food replaces nutrients, such as taurine, that are lost when the meat is cooked. The tigers are washed and handled by Thai monks, international volunteers and local staff. Once a day they are walked on leashes to a nearby quarry. Originally they would roam around freely in this area but now, with the increase in visitors and the amount of tigers who sit in the canyon, they are chained for safety reasons. The staff closely guide visitors as they greet, sit with, and pet the cats. The staff keep the tigers under control and the abbot will intervene if the tiger gets agitated. Nervous tourists may also observe this from about 10 metres away. The temple claims the entry fee is for feeding and upkeep, and to fund the building of a larger tiger sanctuary which would allow the animals to live in an almost natural environment all day long. According to temple staff, it costs about 100 USD per tiger per day for their feeding and other care.
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