Khao Phra Tamnak

Phra Tamnak Hill or Khao Phra Tamnak (Thai: เขาพระตำหนัก 'palace hill', pronounced [pʰrá.tam.nakː] (listen)) is located between Pattaya Beach and Jomtien Beach on the south side of Pattaya and is known for its viewpoints Chaloem Phrakiat Park and the temple Wat Phra Yai, also known as Big Buddha Hill, which is generally known for its large golden Buddha statue.[1]

Location

Phra Tamnak Hill is 170 kilometres (110 mi) southeast of Bangkok in Bang Lamung District, Pattaya, Chonburi Province of Thailand. The location borders numerous beaches, Bali Hai Beach (north), Pattaya Beach (north-northeast), Royal Cliff Beach, Cozy Beach and Pratumnak Beach (west), Sugar Beach (southwest), Dongtan Beach and the Jomtien Beach (South-Southeast) to the Gulf of Thailand.

Facilities
The 18 metres (59 ft) tall Big Buddha statue in the Wat Phra Yai temple (built in the 1940s), Phra Tamnak Hill. The statue was built in 1977.
Monument of Dr. Sun Yat-sen Chinese: 孫中山 / 孫逸仙 / 孫文 in the park at Taoist temple Wang Sam Sien, Phra Tamnak Hill

Phra Tamnak Hill or Pratumnak Hill is a spot for fitness and beach leisure.[2] Under the patronage of His Royal Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej, it has an impact on the development and rise of sailing, yacht racing, and sea sports.[3] At the peak of Phra Tamnak Hill is the Buddhist temple Wat Phra Yai. It is surrounded by other attractions and memorials such as Abhakara Kiartivongse monument, Pattaya and the Taoist temple Wang Sam Sien.[4] Pattaya Park and Pattaya Tower are on the south end of Phra Tamnak Hill and the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (P.E.A.C.H.) is on the north. From there down the hill is the Bali Hai Pier and the Walking Street, Pattaya.

References
  1. "Big Buddha & Wat Phra Yai". TTT. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. "Optimist sailors test waters at Royal Varuna Yacht Club". Pattaya Mail. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  3. "His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Legendary Royal Sailor". Pattaya Mail. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  4. "Pattaya City reaches legal agreement with Chinese Temple on Buddha Hill, area to become "Thai-Chinese" culture center". The Pattaya News. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.

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