Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
take visitors for short rides by the water's edge. Camping (200B) and bungalows (1000B)
are available.
Buses running the 50km east from Lopburi to Wang Moung (38B, two hours, every 20
minutes) stop by the dam.
Activities
Khao Chin Lae
This 240m limestone peak has more than 40 climbing routes, meaning there is a way up
for just about anyone. Those who conquer the mountain are rewarded with views of Lop-
buri's famous sunflower fields (providing they come between November and January
when the flowers are in bloom).
If you want to just see the sunflowers, take the bus east from Lopburi to Khao Noi
(15B) and ask the driver to stop at Khao Chin Lae. The fields are a short walk away, and
most are free to enter. The mountain is 20km from Lopburi. Even if you do not climb,
Wat
Ba Suwannahong
, which offers access to the trail, is worth a look, as is the nearby
Wat
Waruwan
, which has a muster of friendly peacocks within its forest grounds. Around 10km
east of here is
Ang Sap Lek
, a reservoir that locals love to hurl themselves into via pontoons.
( 0 3642 7693;
www.noomguesthouse.com
; 15-17 Th Phraya Kamjat; half/full-day trip 1000/1800B, renting equip-
ment costs extra)
at Noom Guesthouse (
Click here
)
.
ROCK CLIMBING
Festivals & Events
King Narai Festival
( 16-22 Feb)
Held annually at the Phra Narai Ratchaniwet. Locals don traditional clothes
and stage a colourful parade that leads to the former palace. Highlights include a demon-
stration of
lá·kon ling
(a traditional drama performed by monkeys).
CULTURE
Monkey Festival
( Nov)
The real macaques take centre stage during the last week of November for their
very own Monkey Festival. Thousands gather to watch the simians devour their banquet.
MONKEYS
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