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Location: Petchaburi Thailand

Phra Nakhon Khiri is a historical park in Phetchaburi, on a hill overlooking the city. The name Phra Nakhon Khiri means 'holy city hill', but locals know it better as Khao Wang, meaning 'hill with palace’.

It is located on the three peaks of 95-meter high verdant hill, in the City. It was built under the royal command of King Rama IV to become his summer palace that finished in 1860. The whole compound is comprised of royal halls, palaces, temples and other buildings which were elegantly constructed in a well-balanced of Thai, neoclassical Western and Chinese architectural styles. The east side is situated by important temples for the royal family. The highest peak is home of Wat PhraKaew that was meant to be as important as Wat PhraKaew at The Grand Palace in Bangkok. The central peak is where Phra That JomPetch is located. The 40-meters-tall white pagoda contains Buddha's relics.

It is believed if visitors worship the pagoda with the purest mind, they will be known widely like the 360 degree views on the top. The old palaces on the west have been transformed into museums displayed royal amenities which were used by the King Rama IV and the King Rama V.

Description
Location: Petchaburi Thailand

Phra Nakhon Khiri is a historical park in Phetchaburi, on a hill overlooking the city. The name Phra Nakhon Khiri means 'holy city hill', but locals know it better as Khao Wang, meaning 'hill with palace’.

It is located on the three peaks of 95-meter high verdant hill, in the City. It was built under the royal command of King Rama IV to become his summer palace that finished in 1860. The whole compound is comprised of royal halls, palaces, temples and other buildings which were elegantly constructed in a well-balanced of Thai, neoclassical Western and Chinese architectural styles. The east side is situated by important temples for the royal family. The highest peak is home of Wat PhraKaew that was meant to be as important as Wat PhraKaew at The Grand Palace in Bangkok. The central peak is where Phra That JomPetch is located. The 40-meters-tall white pagoda contains Buddha's relics.

It is believed if visitors worship the pagoda with the purest mind, they will be known widely like the 360 degree views on the top. The old palaces on the west have been transformed into museums displayed royal amenities which were used by the King Rama IV and the King Rama V.