Elephant Belly Cave, a wonder of Phang Nga

Phung Chang Cave is located in the city of Phang Nga Province. It is not difficult to find if you see "Khao Chang" standing tall in the center of the city. In the middle of Khao Chang is "Phung Chang Cave". The cave is located in the area of ​​Wat Phraphas Prachim Khet. In front of the cave is a wide cliff. There are shady trees and it is the location of "San Pho Ta Khao Chang" which has been a place of worship for the people of Phang Nga for a long time. ... Inside the large water, there is air circulating all the time. And strangely, the purity of the air inside makes it fresh, unlike traveling into other caves that I have been to. Another interesting thing about Phung Chang Cave, apart from the stories according to the legend, I think it is a cave that is a very good place to learn about geology, such as: - Stalagmites and stalactites in different shapes and colors, including the formation of stalactites and stalagmites that form the shape of elephants in many places. - Various types of minerals in the cave, such as marble, limestone, igneous rocks, including various types of minerals such as silica, copper, etc. that create colors and sparkles in the cave. - Ancient fossils such as sea anemones or shells are also found in the rock layers here. (showing that this area used to be a sea) - Creatures living in the cave, such as various types of bats, aquatic animals, fish, turtles, and soft-shelled turtles, sometimes come out to be seen as well. The cave tour distance is 1.2 km. The first part is to see the cave by canoe, the water level is deep (there is someone to paddle) The second part is a bamboo raft, the water level is about knee to waist The third part is shallow water, you can walk We will receive a small flashlight per person to look at the beauty of this cave. 😉 There is a service fee of 200 baht per person. #Note - Those who have received a concession to tour Phung Chang Cave are not allowed to take any photos or videos inside the cave because inside the cave there are beautiful stalactites and stalagmites and are at risk of growing when exposed to heat. Also, the bats may be affected by various lights. #Phang Nga #Thailand #SouthernTeam