We will take you to Amphawa, a small district in Samut Songkhram province located about 80 kilometers or an hour drive from Bangkok. You will experience riverside community lifestyle by the Amphawa canal, while embracing cultural and traditional ways of life. Here are the recommended activities from morning till evening.
Morning
Cycling to see nature around Amphawa
Start the day by cycling along Amphawa canal, where you will get to exercise and at the same time see nature in and around fruit orchards. You can opt for a short distance ride of 10 kilometers or a longer distance of 40-60 kilometers.
Late morning to noon
Ban Bang Phlap community…an original nature experience
The Ban Bang Phlap community is only 3 kilometers from Amphawa market. There is a learning center for tourists to try their hand at making coconut sugar with traditional methods. Other activities include visits to different fruit orchards such as coconut, banana, lychee and pomelo. Visitors will also see how locals practice conservation farming firsthand.
Facebook: Ban Bang Phlap Community
Afternoon
Visit Amphawa Chaipattananurak Conservation Project
Stop by to visit an agricultural garden workshop which demonstrates the process of making fermented vinegar from coconut flower nectar and traditional coconut sugar without using chemicals. If you happen to travel in April, you may get a chance to taste the sweet and fragrant Amphawa lychee cultivated in the project.
Facebook: Amphawa Chaipattananurak
Tips: PatPat shop in the project sells products from various community enterprises. Visit the shop before calling it a day.
Late afternoon
Chill at Amphawa floating market and enjoy charms of houses along the canal
Houses on both sides of the canal still retain their original rustic charm. In the evening, the canal is be filled with boat vendors selling food, snacks and drinks. On land, a line of merchants sell local cuisine, noodles, coffee and other delicacies for tourists.
Evening
Firefly boat trips
End your day by relaxing comfortably with highlights of
Amphawa tourism such as synchronous firefly boat trips to areas along the canals that are lined with Lamphu trees. You can see boat schedules at Amphawa floating market or ask your homestay or hotel accommodations for more information.
Tips: Best time for synchronous firefly boat trips is the rainy season (May-October) during high tide because boats can dock near the Lamphu trees for a better view of the fireflies.
Rest at cozy homes along the canal in Amphawa
- House of Passion
House of Passion offers classic wood accommodations whose interiors are decorated with retro style items. There is a swimming pool and many spots to take photos. Enjoy dinner by the canal and listen to the sounds of nature in the evening.
- Ban Mae Arom homestay
Ban Mae Arom homestay is right by the canal and blessed with a serene atmosphere. In the morning, you can give alms to monks in their boats or just sit back and soak in riverside life in the evening.
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