Tham Dao

Such a peaceful temple! The cave beside it was super dark and full of bats (kind of thrilling haha). There were no other visitors when we went, so it felt really calm and almost mysterious. Perfect if you like quiet places away from crowds.

This is a fantastic little adventure. Very few people come here and we had the place to ourselves. There is a donation box at the bottom of the steps near to the school, and when we put money in, a lady came out of the building and turned on the cave lights. Then there is an easy five minute climb up to the cave entrance. Even with the lights on, we still needed our phone torches to see where we were stepping. Inside the cave there is a network of passages and caverns with some surprisingly good rock formations. And it is up to you which parts you want to explore. One section of the cave has a low ceiling and there are many bats flying around. There is also a risky old wooden ladder that is now falling apart. One rung is broken and if another one breaks, then someone will either fall or get trapped! Have fun. Be careful.

Beautiful, deep cave which is really off the beaten path. It's a really nice place to visit and see why this cave is called Tham Dao (cave of the stars). You'll have to walk not too far upstairs to visit the cave. You'll first arrive in the big room with a Buddha statue and on the right, you can go into the cave a bit deeper. If you are afraid of bats, look out, because there are many of them in the barely lit cave. The cave will get smaller at that point and bats still might pass you. The cave goes on for a while until you reach another room which is super quiet. It's a really nice cave, but I have seen better ones.