Khao Wong Phra Chan

Khao Wong Phra Chan is a prominent limestone hill and Buddhist pilgrimage site in Huai Pong, Khok Samrong District, Lopburi Province, central Thailand. Crowned by Wat Khao Wong Phra Chan, it is famous for its steep 3,790-step stairway to the summit. The hilltop enshrines a replica of the Buddha's footprint and offers panoramic views. It is best known for its annual climbing festival held around Makha Bucha Day, attracting thousands of pilgrims and visitors.

Visitors can expect a strenuous climb up 3,790 concrete steps flanked by naga balustrades to reach the hilltop temple complex. The base has shops, food stalls and parking, with rest shelters along the stairway. At the summit, there is a shrine housing a replica of the Buddha's footprint, Buddha images, and a viewpoint offering panoramic views over Lopburi's plains and farmland. The surroundings are forested limestone hill with quiet temple grounds.

Wat Khao Wong Phra Chan is a long-revered hilltop temple enshrining a replica of the Buddha's footprint (Phra Phutthabat). The 3,790-step stairway was constructed to facilitate pilgrimage to the summit shrine, which has served as a regional Buddhist pilgrimage destination for decades.

Major Buddhist pilgrimage site in central Thailand, particularly significant during the annual Khao Wong Phra Chan Festival held around Makha Bucha Day in February, when thousands of devotees climb the hill at night to pay respect to the Buddha's footprint, make merit and participate in temple fairs.