Arriving at Tiger Cave Temple, spend some time exploring the lower levels before taking the challenging climb up. Legend has it that a tiger once made the main cave his home hence the temples name, ‘Sua’ or ‘Suea’ being Thai for tiger. There are still tiger footprints on the floor of the lower temple which is surrounded by mountains and a rich tropical forest. You might want to purchase some bananas by the entrance to feed the many monkey occupants, but remember that they can bite and scratch so don’t get too close.
Thereafter take one of the two staircases up to the top; the one which is located close to the Chinese fertility goddess statue is slightly easier. Either way the climb is strenuous and should not be taken lightly; the steps are uneven and steep jutting up the mountain. You should allow up to one hour to make the climb, enjoying the rest stops and vantage points on the way up.