Cheow Lan Lake – The Guilin of Thailand
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Fresh breeze, stillness and the vastness of Ratchaprapha (Cheow Lan) Reservoir: on a longtail boat you feel the freedom of nature and will want to stretch your arms wide.
Strangely shaped limestone mountains rise from the shimmering water – one of the highlights of Khao Sok and a popular photo motif on the boat ride. Keep your phone ready to capture the best moments.
Diamond Cave (Tham Prakai Phet) lies in the Ratchaprapha Dam (Cheow Lan) reservoir area of Khao Sok National Park, Surat Thani Province, and is one of the region's most popular natural highlights. The limestone cave formed over thousands of years: rainwater combines with carbon dioxide to form weak carbonic acid, which seeps in and gradually dissolves the rock.
The cave is neither especially deep nor complicated, but compact and easy to explore. The walking route inside is only about 100 metres long.
The Laguna Chiewlarn is a floating raft house in the middle of Ratchaprapha (Cheow Lan) Reservoir, with 360-degree views of the mountains. Surrounded by rugged limestone peaks and emerald-green water, it is a quiet and private retreat.
The open-air restaurant lets you enjoy the fresh breeze while choosing from a wide menu: local southern Thai dishes, Western food and Halal options for Muslim guests.
Enjoy lunch at a floating resort with views of Cheow Lan Lake and its limestone mountains.
Afterwards, take some time to enjoy the surroundings and watch the fish in the water.
Fresh breeze, stillness and the vastness of Ratchaprapha (Cheow Lan) Reservoir: on a longtail boat you feel the freedom of nature and will want to stretch your arms wide.
Strangely shaped limestone mountains rise from the shimmering water – one of the highlights of Khao Sok and a popular photo motif on the boat ride. Keep your phone ready to capture the best moments.
The suspension bridge at Wat Khao Phang offers a view of a naturally formed heart-shaped mountain (Khao Thep Phithak) in the background.
Surrounded by nature, river and forested hills, the bridge is ideal for a scenic walk and memorable photos. It is located near the Ratchaprapha Dam (Cheow Lan Dam).
Khao Sam Kler (literally "Three Buddies") is a landmark of Ratchaprapha (Cheow Lan) Reservoir in Khao Sok National Park, Surat Thani Province. Three limestone peaks rise from the emerald-green water, surrounded by nature and a wide expanse of water. Thanks to this scenery, the area is often called the "Guilin of Thailand".
On a longtail boat ride you can take souvenir photos with the mountain. By kayak or canoe you experience the clear water and surrounding nature up close, and on a floating raft run by the national park or a private operator you can even stay overnight.
The formations inside Diamond Cave are still "alive": calcite continues to build up drop by drop to this day, shaping the stone as you watch it grow over the years. In the light of a flashlight, the calcite crystals on the walls and stalactites reflect the beam and glitter as if diamonds were hidden in the rock, which is how the cave got its name.
Some formations do not grow as straight columns but branch out like coral. A small colony of bats lives under the cave ceiling, and you may spot them there. The route inside is only about 100 metres long and free of difficult sections, so visitors of all ages can explore it comfortably.
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