Ang Sila,
Chonburi: is a fishing village about 5
kilometers away from Chonburi. Ang Sila was formerly
one of the oldest seaside resorts. The village is
famous for its cottage industry, producing stone
mortars and animal sculptures, like elephants,
horses and tigers. Ang Sila also boasts a number of
seafood restaurants. On the beach, one can find
villagers shelling fresh oysters, A wide array of
local handicraft are also available for sale to
tourists.
Bang Saen
Beach, Chonburi: is a famous beach that
has enjoyed lasting popularity. Approximately 13
kilometers from the city ofChon Buri, it branches
off to the right-hand side from Sukhumvit Highway,
at kilometers 104, for a distance of 3 kilometers.
Stretching along the beachfront, is a 2.5 kilometer
Road. Along the beach, one finds vendors offering
drinks and seafood snacks such as squid, mussels and
spicy steamed-fish-cakes for sale. One can rent deck
chairs and rubber rings for swimming.
Khao Sam Muk,
Chonburi:is a small hill in between Ang
Sila village and Bang Saen Beach, along the
beachside road from Ang Sila that winds up Sam Muk
Hill. At the foot of the hill, Chao Mae Khao Sam Muk)
who is widely venerated by the public.
The Institute
of Marine Science, Chonburi: situated on
the campus of Burapha University. The institute
evolved from the Aquarium and Museum of Salt Water
Animals through the financial assistance received
from the Government of Japan. This institute aims to
be the center of studies on Marine Science,
consisting of three parts: the Marine Science
Museum, Marine Animal Rearing Center and Marine
Ocean Research Laboratory.
Nong Mon
Market, Chonburi: a market famous for
Chonburi's local handicraft and souvenirs about 1
kilometer from the junction leading to Bang Saen.
Among its well-known buys are different types of
dried seafood, Khao Lam or gluttonous rice baked in
bamboo, hor-mok (spicy steamed fish cakes), hoi-jor
(deep fried shrimp cakes), sweetened-banana and taro
chips, and sweetened-fruit preserves.
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