A monastery situated 396 steps up from the foot of the hill north of town, Khao Chong Krachok features a small pagoda and a troop of playful monkeys.
This temple is at the top of what many call "Monkey mountain" for the hundreds of monkeys that inhabit the mountain side. The mountain climb is from the left side of the mountain opposite the big main Wat. The climb is best done very early in the morning in order to avoid the heat of mid day. There is a barrel of walking sticks at the base of the mountain which can be useful in fending off overly agressive monkeys on the way up. It is 396 steps to the top offerring wonderful views although the monkeys can be quite agressive, best to avoid eye contact especially with the Alpha males who lay across the steps on their backs.