Khao Sek View Point

Location 9.9593165, 99.0800243

Khao Sek View Point is found on the hill beside Wat Sekkharam some 68Km south of Chumphon town. Take Highway 41 from Chumphon town for 67 Km till you see the junction for Road No. 4099 on your left towards Pak Nam Lang Suan. The entrance to the Wat is on the right 1.5Km down this road.

Taking this track will lead you to the base of the hill within the temple complex. Access to the hill is by a stairway on the right just as you enter the temple.

Both sides of the stairway, on the lower part of the hill, are a number of graves, some over 50 years old. Those at rest here have a nice view eastwards, across the valley.

The stairs lead you to the hill top where you find a seated Buddha and Monk under a decorative housing.

From this position you get good views south, west and northerly. This is the view looking northwards.

You can see the large warehouses used for storing and distributing local produce, with the larger pink and white building being Lang Suan hospital

The view westwards looks over Lang Suan.

You are right above Wat Khan Ngoen Community School.

And to the south.

 You can clearly hear the trains crossing on the large iron rail bridge over the Lang Suan river.

For those feeling lazy and not wishing to get hot it is possible to drive up the hill.

Photo Blog for the temple - Wat Sekkharam