Wat Tha Kwan Muang
 Located
about 2 kilometers from the District office of Sawee or about 48
kilometers from the provincial town of Chunphon along the Highway
41 is a fascinating temple perched on top of a limestone hill. Besides
possessing a commanding view amid tranquil surrounding, the temple's
stupas house revered Buddhist relics.
Phra Thart Sawee Temple
 This
temple is near Sawee River. It is 47 kilometers away from the city
center along Highway No.41, around Chunphon - Lang Suan part. According
to legend, Phra .chao Sri Thamma Sokaraj and his army took a rest
in Sawee District and found a strange occurrence, that is, albino
crows and other types of crows flocked together and cried an above
the debris from a ruined structured. His Majesty therefore issued
an oder to removed the debris after removing the debris they found
a large pagoda. when they dug the ground deeper the found ajar containing
the Buddha's relics. So, His Majesty had his men built a new pagoda
over the old one. The construction could have taken place in Ayuthaya
Era. In 1916 a repair was done. A new structure was made over the
old one, At the front of the temple next to Sawee Rever stands a
shrine where a human - size effigy is kept. People in Sawee District
call this shrine "Sarn Phra Sua Muang"
Sai Ree Sawee Beach
 It
is the most beautiful in the district. It is in village 8, Tha Hin
Sub - district. It is a large sand beach parallel to a long line
of many coconut tree. This beach is good for relaxation. Tourists
can get there easily by car. Travel along Highway 41, Chum ph on
Sawee Route. Turn left into an asphalt road, Sawee - Bor Kha Route
and go on for about 6 kilometers. Then, turn left into a laterite
road, and go on for 6 more kilometers.
Thip Preeda cave
This area is a rocky mountain with a stream flowing
past the front. This mountain has about 40 beautiful caves, some
of which contain pools. These caves are in village 2, Khao Khai
Sub-district Sawee District Tourists can easily get there through
Chumphon - Sawee Route up to Khao Beep intersection Thung Tako District.
Then, go along Khao Beep - Khao Thalu Route for about 16 kilometers,
and turn left into a laterite road and travel for 4 kilometers more
until you arrive at Huay Kaew Intersection. Then, turn left into
a village road and travel for 6 kilometers more, you will be at
Thip Preeda Cave. The total distance from the city center is 70
kilometers.
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