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Koh Chang
Attractions | Waterfalls
| Temples | Beaches
| Fisherman Villages
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stretch of long white sandy beach dotted with coconut tree orchards
is a common sight on Koh Chang the largest and busiest island in
Trat and the second largest island in the country after Phuket.
Covering an area of 429 square kilometres, Ko Chang, boasts several
amazing natural wonders that blend magnificently with the traditional
way of life such as 70 percent undisturbed island rainforest, steep
hills, cliffs, waterfalls, and notable wildlife, fine beaches, coral
reefs and an abundance of marine life. In addition, numerous fruit
orchards dot the island.
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of the scenic beaches and bays are on the west side spreading from
the north to the south they include Ao Khlong Son, Hat Sai Khao,
Hat Khlong Phrao and Hat Kai Bae. A road cuts through the western
shore almost reaching Hat Kai Bae where there is a nature trail
passing through Ao Bai Lan and Ao Kruat and meandering through wet
forestland to Ban Bang Bao, a fishing community on the foot of the
hill in the south.
To the east are Ao Sapparot, where a ferry landing is situated
and Ao Salak Khok. In addition, along the eastern shoreline is a
road cutting through to Ao Salak Phet, a community with a boat pier
to the south of the island. Coral ranges worth visiting are at Ao
Khlong Son near Ko Chang Noi and around islands south of Ko Chang.
In addition to sea-based attractions Koh Chang has numerous inland
attractions including several waterfalls with reasonable access.
They are the Khlong Phlu waterfall, 3 kilometres from Ao Khlong
Phrao and a further 20 minutes on foot; Khlong Nonsi waterfall,
a 4-kilometre walk from park headquarters; and Khiriphet and Khlong
Nung falls, which are about 3 kilometres from Ban Salak Phet.
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well as the obvious activities Koh Chang offers many other attractions
including waterfalls, temples, the National Park and Museum or the
beautiful scenic lookout points, which are all worth a visit. Divers
will find fascinating diving areas off of the shores of Ko Chang
and the surrounding islands. Besides the many coral reefs, sunken
warships, a reminder of times past, can be visited in the Salak
Phet Bay.
The Ko Chang National Park occupies an area of 650 square kilometres
and is comprised of 47 islets, which spread from Laem Ngob to Klong
Yai Districts. . The most popular islands includes Ko Chang, Koh
Klum, Ko Ngam, Ko Lao Ya and Ko Rung where natural wonders await
travellers.
The most popular season for travelling to the National Park is
from November to March.
The park headquarters are divided into 4 units namely Tha Than
Mayom, Ban Khlong Son, Tha Khlong Plu and Ban Salak which provide
useful tourist information. At any one of the headquarters, an entry
fee of 200baht is collected.
For transportation to Ko Chang, please refer to the travelling
to Koh Chang section.
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