Things to see on Koh Sichang
Summer Palace
Koh Sichang is home to a Royal Palace built by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1892. During its heyday the Palace boasted 4 mansions, 14 halls and a magnificent pavilion surrounded by ornamental gardens, ponds, walkways and a private beach. The main royal residence (Phratinang Manthatratanarot) was a 3 story high octagonal teakwood mansion which sat by the beach near the Asadang Bridge.
In 1900, after Koh Sichang was invaded by the French (see History of Koh Sichang), the main royal residence was pulled down and re-assembled at the Dusit Palace in Bangkok - where it remains today as the Vimanmek Mansion - the largest teakwood building in the world.
The octagon stone base of the main royal residence is still visible and the buildings within the palace compound and the palace gardens have been lovingly renovated and restored. Click on the pictures for a larger view.