Phetchaburi

Phetchaburi is a province in central Thailand bordering Myanmar (Burma) to the west and the Gulf of Thailand to the east. The dense rainforest of Kaeng Krachan National Park covers nearly half its area, offering hiking trails and camping. The capital, also called Phetchaburi, has been inhabited since the 8th century. Khao Wang is a 19th-century summer palace within a temple complex overlooking the city.The Phetchaburi River runs through the middle of the city. The region is mostly flat, save for a single hill (called Khao Wang) on the outskirts of town. The royal palace named Phra Nakhon Khiri and one of the many wats are on top of Khao Wang. The hill and town is the site of an annual festival, called the Phra Nakhon Khiri Fair. It lasts for eight days in early February and includes a sound and light show and classical Thai dance.