点评:We visited Samet Nangshe Viewpoint during our stay in Phuket and it was one of those trips where the journey is as memorable as the destination.
When you arrive, you pull into a rough dirt car park with a few stalls selling cold drinks, snacks, hats, T-shirts, and other bits you’d expect. From there you’ve got two options to get to the viewpoint, pay 100 Baht for a ride in the back of a truck, or 30 Baht to walk up. Unless you’re super-fit and happy to tackle a steep, dusty road in the heat, take the truck. It’s a bumpy but fun climb through the forest, and you get there in a few minutes without collapsing. We didn’t see a single person walking up.
At the top, the view is simply incredible. You’re looking out over Phang Nga Bay, with dramatic limestone cliffs and islands rising out of the water, mangrove forests below, and the sea stretching out to the horizon. There are several well-placed photo spots and the scenery changes slightly depending on where you stand. Even with a good number of people around, it never felt overcrowded or rushed.
There’s a café at the summit where you can get cold and hot drinks and light snacks. We sat for a while with a drink, enjoying the breeze and taking in the views from different angles. The visibility on the day we visited was excellent, and the photos and videos we took really don’t do it justice — it’s one of those places you need to see with your own eyes.
The trip back down is just as quick as the ride up, and before you know it you’re back in the car park.
Tips
- Definitely take the truck up and save your energy for exploring the top.
- Bring a hat, sunglasses, and water, even though there’s a café, the sun can be strong.
- If you can, visit earlier in the morning or later in the afternoon for softer light.
翻译:我们在普吉岛逗留期间参观了萨美特南舍观景台(Samet Nangshe Viewpoint),那次旅行的旅程和目的地一样令人难忘。
抵达后,你会把车停进一个简陋的泥土停车场,那里有几个摊位出售冷饮、小吃、帽子、T恤和其他一些你意料之中的小玩意。从那里你有两种方式到达观景台:花100泰铢坐卡车后座,或者花30泰铢步行上去。除非你体格健壮,并且愿意在酷暑中挑战陡峭尘土飞扬的道路,否则最好选择卡车。穿过森林的路途颠簸但充满乐趣,几分钟就能到达,而且你不会晕倒。我们没有看到一个人在步行上去。
登上山顶,景色美得令人难以置信。你可以俯瞰攀牙湾,巍峨的石灰岩悬崖和岛屿从水面升起,脚下是红树林,大海一直延伸到地平线。这里有几个绝佳的拍照地点,景色会根据你站的位置而略有变化。即使周围人很多,也不会感觉拥挤或匆忙。
山顶有一家咖啡馆,你可以在那里享用冷热饮品和小吃。我们坐了一会儿,喝了点东西,享受着微风,从不同的角度欣赏着美景。我们参观当天的能见度极佳,但我们拍摄的照片和视频并不能完全展现它的魅力——这是一个需要亲眼见证的地方。
下山和上山一样快,不知不觉就回到了停车场。
小贴士
- 一定要坐卡车上山,省下体力去探索山顶。
- 带上帽子、太阳镜和水,即使有咖啡馆,阳光也可能很强烈。
- 如果可以,请在清晨或傍晚前往,光线会更柔和。