The Ancient City (Muang Boran)

The world’s largest outdoor museum, constructed in 1963, covers an area of approximately 500 rai, It is located in Tambon Bang Phu Mai, Muang District -- at the 33.5 kilometer post of sukhumvit Road (the old route), eight kilometers from the town center. This place features replicas of important places of warship in each province, for example, Khao Phra Viharn, Panomrung Sanctuary, Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai, the Lord Buddha’s Footprint in Saraburi, Phra That Muang Nakhon and Phra That Chaiya. Some of these replicas are of life-size, showing the exquisite craftsmanship of Thai art. Folk arts and folk customs that are rarely seen nowadays are on display here.

The Ancient City

The Dinosaur Museum

This museum, located on the grounds of Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo, is a treat for students, tourists and those who are interested in pre-historic creatures. The display of the museum is divided into three sections. The first section is outside the museum building, exhibiting two models of dinosaurs - - a plant-eating dinosaur, eight meters in height and fifteen meters in width,ana a carnivorous one seven meters in height andtwelve meters and width.

The Dinosaur Museum

Inside the building is an air-conditioned exhibitionhall displaying dinosaurs’ skeltons of different periods, as well as evolution of human beings of different eras. Upstairs is an auditorium that can accommodate 350 views for film and multi-vision-slide shows. Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo is opened daily from 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Admission tickets are 50 Baht each for adults, 30 Baht each for children and 300 Baht each for foreingers.

Wat Klang Worawihan

This second class royal temple of the Worawihan grade is located > was constructed during the end of the Ayutthaya Period, being formerly known as Wat Toko Thong. In the reign of King Rama III, the ordination hall was renovated. The gable of the hall is of stucco design, decorated by porcelain. The insid features mural paintings depiction the story of Pathom Sompothikatha. A mondop is constructed to house four Buddha’ s footprints. A salakanparien or a preaching hall is a Thai architectural-style house made of teak. Its wooden gable is exquisitely carved. All the structures on the temple’s ground deserve to be preserved.

Sawankaniwas

is located in Tambon Tai Baan, Maung District, on Highway 3 (Sukhumvit) at the 31.5 Kilometer post, approximately five kilometers from the city center : This resort is owned by Thai Red Cross Society. Inside are floral gardens and an aquarium. The resort is open daily from 8.00 – 5.00 p.m. Admission fees are 10 Baht each for adults and 8 Baht for children. For more detail, contact 3950021.

Sawangkaniwas

Bang Phu Resort A well – known resort and a place of rehabilitation are relaxation of the Quartermaster General’ s Department is located in Tambon Bang Phu Mai on Sukhumvit Road, ten kilometers from the city center. The resort is decorated with lush green trees and flower garden. From November till the end of February, a large number of seagulls flock to the seashore, making this resort an enjoyable place. Restaurants and bungalows are also in service. For more detail, you can contact 3239530, 3223983.

Wat Asokaram

Located in Tambon Taibaan on Sukhumvit Road, six kilometers from the city center, this temple is a center for meditation. Some monuments of worship are Phra Thutungka Chedi – a group of thirteen chedi symbolizing the thirteen regulations for pilgrimage, and Vihara Visuthithamarungsi where the ashes of Tan Ajarn Si are kept.

Crocodile Farm