Phetchaburi Old Town

Phetchaburi Old Town is the historic riverside quarter of Mueang Phetchaburi city in Phetchaburi Province, central Thailand. Centered along the Phetchaburi River and Damnoen Kasem and Panich Charoen roads, it preserves traditional wooden shophouses, Sino-Thai architecture, and important temples such as Wat Mahathat Worawihan. Notable for its well-preserved townscape, street art, and local dessert culture, it reflects the town's role as a historic trading and royal center since the Ayutthaya period.

Visitors can expect a compact, walkable historic district along the Phetchaburi River with two main streets lined with old wooden shophouses, Sino-Thai townhouses, small cafes, and local dessert shops. The area includes active Buddhist temples, notably Wat Mahathat Worawihan with its five-prang complex, riverside walkways, street art murals, and traditional markets. The setting is low-rise and riverside, best explored on foot or by bicycle, with views toward Khao Wang hill and Phra Nakhon Khiri in the distance.