Naga Cave is a must-see for yourself.
This trip came from watching a clip of Callan and then wanted to challenge my own ability to see if I could reach this discouraging mountaintop... In the scorching hot January, one day in Bangkok, the temperature dropped to around 20 degrees. I decided that noon that day to travel to Tham Nakha before the cold wind disappeared.
The next day, Lin woke up early and drove from Khon Kaen to Bueng Khong Long at around 11 a.m. I quickly registered to buy tickets with the park (entrance fee 30 baht) and contacted a guide (guide fee 500 baht, 1 guide can take care of no more than 6 tourists. If you are impressed with the guide's care, you can get a special one). Lin got a guide named Nong Fon, a beautiful, sharp-featured girl who took very good care of her the entire way up the mountain. She talked to me, took pictures, told me the history, and gave me various recommendations so that this visit would bring good things into her life according to her beliefs.
This time, Lin divided the cave into 4 parts. The first part was the most tiring. It was a steep iron staircase alternating with dirt steps. There were 12 resting points, A-L. Part 2 was the part of Tham Nakha where you can see the body of a naga. Normally, there would be a lot of people queuing to take pictures here, but on the day Lin went there, there were no people, only Lin and Nong Fon. Part 3: Preparing to walk up Pha Jai Khad to pray for blessings on the mountaintop.
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The way down is part 4, the part where we saw Phi Kallan using his mobile phone to open the e-banking app for the Naga to transfer money to him. There were quite a few people here. Many people who had prayed and had their wishes granted came back to make merit. Then, walking down, there was a photo spot, which was the Naga head, where each head prayed for a blessing, such as luck, work, and money.
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The impressive thing was that along the way, we met many people walking past each other, but everyone smiled and encouraged us to reach every point. Many of them were elderly people who were not very strong, but they came with faith and the magnificent beauty of nature. If anyone has the chance to come, Lin would like you to look at the rocks in the cave or even the ground we stepped on, how amazing the patterns were.
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Lin spent 3 hours walking up and down, which Nong Fon said was faster than the usual 4 hours. It might take longer depending on your physical condition and the environment. It is recommended to get enough sleep and eat a full meal. Prepare bread or sticky rice with grilled pork and bottled water in a cloth bag to carry on your back (they are sold at the entrance for 70 baht each). Girls with thin skin should buy gloves. There will be a large rope on top to hold onto instead of the railing, which may hurt your hands. Wear active clothes or exercise clothes, wear sneakers, and cut your nails short, especially your toenails. When you go down, dig your toes down the hill. If your nails are long, it will hurt a lot. If you are not very tired, I recommend not stopping to rest often because it will make you even more tired. 5555 Lin walked straight down. When she stopped, she realized that her legs were shaking like she had just done squats. The cave opens at 6 am and stops accepting registration at 2 pm. There are not as many people on weekdays as on holidays. You can book a queue in QueQ as a precaution.
Respect the place and your fellow travelers. Do not litter and do not bring anything back except for pictures and memories.
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