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	[ The Ancient City (Muang Boran) ] The world’s largest outdoor museum, constructed in 1963, covers an area of approximately 500 rai, It is located in Tambon Bang Phu Mai, Muang District -- at the 33.5 kilometer post of Sukhumvit Road (the old route), eight kilometers from the town center. This place features replicas of important places of warship in each province, for example, Khao Phra Viharn, Panomrung Sanctuary, Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai, the Lord Buddha’s Footprint in Saraburi, Phra That Muang Nakhon and Phra That Chaiya. Some of these replicas are of life-size, showing the exquisite craftsmanship of Thai art. Folk arts and folk customs that are rarely seen nowadays are on display here. Some of these replicas are of life-size, showing the exquisite craftsmanship of Thai art. Folk arts and folk customs that are rarely seen nowadays are on display here. □ The Ancient City is open daily from 8.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Admission fees are 50 Baht each for adult, 25 Baht each for children under 12. More Details [ The Dinosaur Museum ] This museum, located on the grounds of Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo, is a treat for students, tourists and those who are interested in pre-historic creatures. The display of the museum is divided into three sections. The first section is outside the museum building, exhibiting two models of dinosaurs - - a plant-eating dinosaur, eight meters in height and fifteen meters in width, and a carnivorous one seven meters in height and twelve meters and width. Inside the building is an air-conditioned exhibition hall displaying dinosaurs’ skeletons of different periods, as well as evolution of human beings of different eras. Upstairs is an auditorium that can accommodate 350 views for film and multi-vision-slide shows. □ Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo is opened daily from 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Admission tickets are 50 Baht each for adults, 30 Baht each for children and 300 Baht each for foreigners. [ Sawankaniwas ] is located in Tambon Tai Baan, Maung District, on Highway 3 (Sukhumvit) at the 31.5 Kilometer post, approximately five kilometers from the city center : This resort is owned by Thai Red Cross Society. Inside are floral gardens and an aquarium. □ The resort is open daily from 8.00 – 5.00 p.m. □ Admission fees are 10 Baht each for adults and 8 Baht for children. For more detail, contact 3950021. [ Wat Klang Worawihan ] This second class royal temple of the Worawihan grade is located in Tambon Pak Nam, Muang District. It was constructed during the end of the Ayutthaya Period, being formerly known as Wat Toko Thong. In the reign of King Rama III, the ordination hall was renovated. The gable of the hall is of stucco design, decorated by porcelain. The inside features mural paintings depiction the story of Pathom Sompothikatha. A mondop is constructed to house four Buddha’ s footprints. A salakanparien or a preaching hall is a Thai architectural-style house made of teak. Its wooden gable is exquisitely carved. All the structures on the temple’s ground deserve to be preserved. [ Bang Phu Resort ] A well – known resort and a place of rehabilitation are relaxation of the Quartermaster General’ s Department is located in Tambon Bang Phu Mai on Sukhumvit Road, ten kilometers from the city center. The resort is decorated with lush green trees and flower garden. From November till the end of February, a large number of seagulls flock to the seashore, making this resort an enjoyable place. Restaurants and bungalows are also in service. □ For more detail, you can contact 3239530, 3223983. [ Wat Asokaram ] Located in Tambon Taibaan on Sukhumvit Road, six kilometers from the city center, this temple is a center for meditation. Some monuments of worship are Phra Thutungka Chedi -- a group of thirteen chedi symbolizing the thirteen regulations for pilgrimage, and Vihara Visuthithamarungsi where the ashes of Tan Ajarn Si are kept. [ Crocodile Farm ] Located in the vicinity of Tambon Taibaan, three kilometers from the township. it is claimed to be the world's largest crocodile farm reproducing crocodiles of al stages of age, the farm also raises elephants, tigers, chimpanzees. Crocodile wrestling and feeding are demonstrated every day. [ Nong Ngu Hao Snake Farm ] lies on the 14th km marker of Highway 34, and is a snake cultivation center where one can witness snake catching and poison extracting. It also sells cheap products made of snake skin. [ Phra Samut Chedi ] is a pagoda which previously stood right on an island in the Chao Phraya River but now appears on the opposite side of City Hall since the bank gradually became shallow and the island finally merged with the main land. Inside the pagoda are a Buddha relic as well as two Buddha images - Phra Chaiwat and Phra Ham Samut.