Why You Should Visit KOH CHANG: Thailand's UNDERRATED Island | Travel Guide
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- Опубликовано: 5 июн 2019
- Is Ko Chang the best island in Thailand? This travel guide explores the top 5 reasons why you should visit in 2019.
Koh Chang is known as Elephant Island (named because of its elephant shaped headland) and is Thailand’s third largest island after Phuket and Samui. From jungle covered mountain peaks to sweeping bays, great waterfalls to flourishing coral reefs, beach huts to luxury resorts, Koh Chang has plenty to offer for everyone.
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List of things to do featured in this video:
0:45 - How to get to Koh Chang from Bangkok
Explaining how the island’s location makes it ideal for anybody looking for a less crowded destination. It is easy to get the minibus and ferry from the city.
1:19 - Ko Chang National Park
Koh Chang is part of the Mu Ko Chang National Park. Despite the recent increase in tourism, it has retained its rugged character.
1:33 - Salakphet Mangrove Walkway / Abandoned Boardwalk
A famous abandoned tourist attraction hidden within the mangroves. It is actually rumoured to be under renovations again, so it may not be abandoned for long!
2:18 - Khlong Phlu Waterfall
A popular tourist spot, this tranquil waterfall with a large swimming hole is located in the jungle.
3:00 - Kai Bae Waterfall
Koh Chang’s ‘Secret’ waterfall, which is a tough 30-40 minute hike form Kai Bae beach. Not be taken lightly!
4:13 - Best Beaches on Ko Chang
An overview of the 4 main beaches on the island.
4:23 - White Beach
The most developed beach on Koh Chang with lots of restaurants, bars and a beautiful long beach.
4:43 - Khlong Prao Beach
A small number of accommodations, restaurants & bars border this scenic, sandy beach with calm water. We stayed here at the Klong Prao Resort.
5:15 - Trying Durian for the First Time
Me and my Mum try the world’s smelliest fruit.
5:37 - Kai Bae Beach
Serene white-sand beach with scenic views, canoeing & sunbathing, plus nearby food & drink options.
6:07 - Lonely Beach
Beach popular with backpackers featuring white sand, palm trees, calm water & a festive atmosphere.
6:37 - Authentic Side of Koh Chang
We took a day trip around the island stopping at local fishing villages.
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What do you guys prefer: Lying on a paradise beach or trekking to a hidden waterfall? 🏝
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Great to hear! Thanks for watching!
Great Thailand vids, really helpful. Heading in 3 weeks and have based a lot of the trip on your advice! Thanks
letsgehachicken that's awesome, really glad the videos have helped you! Where are you planning on going in Thailand?
This video so amazing
Oh wow what walkway looks amazing!! Love how quiet is was and all those beaches! I'm sold, I want to visit for sure
It's a beautiful island!
I love your editing and presenting! Great pacing and now I want to visit this island as well.
Thank you!
I was at the waterfall, and the walkway over the forest around 4 years ago, it was amazing and i really recommend it 👌
Lovely video. I returned from Koh Chang a little over 3 weeks ago and it was, sadly, very quiet due to the outbreak. Beautiful place and marvellous for relaxing.
Thanks Jamie, it really is a beautiful island. My heart goes out to all of the people on the island who rely on tourism... I hope they get through this!
Great video and I agree that there are plenty amazing places in the world that are not spoiled by tourists and has has many other attractive places to visit. Those beautiful beaches looks stunning.
MY FAMILY TRAVEL ZONE thanks! Yeah the beaches are great, too many good ones to choose from
Wow! Great Video! We Are also staying at the klong prao resort in february.Thanks for the tips 😎
Such a great hotel - enjoy!
awesome info, this island looks amazing, the Salakphet Walkway looks beautiful, you can get so many awesome photos and drone shots looks like!! hmm the Kai Bae Waterfall looked pretty challenging to navigate, and omg those bugs, love the different beaches, and resorts, we'll be sure to visit here when we go to Thailand!
Fins & Passports yeah I really wish I had a drone for loads of spots here!
Never even heard of this Island and I spent a whole month in Thailand so thanks for shedding some light dude! very informative and entertaining as always :)
Thanks mate!
Excellent video. I haven't been to Koh Chang since 2015! Now I am living in Thailand again I will certainly go and visit. It has amazing diving over there.
Will Kupfer would love to go back there and try the diving!
I like your videos so informative and entertaining
Ebony Ewington thanks!
My favorite island ever! I’ve been there 4th time.
Looks beautiful and definitely on my “to go” list but I still love koh phangan too much
Very different vibe, but I love Phangan too!
After your recommendation we have been to the great walkway today. In the meantime it is completely restored and save, and it is still very beautiful!
Awesome! I heard some rumours earlier this year that they were fixing it - glad you enjoyed it!
This is awesome! Most people I know always go down south to the islands but I haven’t heard of anyone whose been to Koh Chang. It looks beautiful 😍 great video! And also.. good job telling people not to exploit the elephants 👏👏 c/t
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it! It blows my mind when I still see people risking elephants - so sad...
Mate, love the way you make vlogs, got new subscriber..
Thank you!
Good contents. Keep it up
Thank you! More coming soon :)
Never heard of this island, a nice little secret spot, and quiet. That mangrove boardwalk is amazing. Quite a hike to that waterfall. Klong Prao looks very nice. Somebody has been playing around with After Effects, nice!
Evelyne at CulturEatz it's definitely a nice blend of tourist comforts and less crowds! Haha yeah got to make the most of the After Effects subscription 😊
Your biggest fan loved the video... was more interested in seeing your mum Ryan! haha!! Looks beautiful and I know where I want to go for my 30th! x
Haha! She'll be flattered!
Take me with you to travel one day 😥 cool informative pleasant video
Thank you!
That walkway looks so fun, it reminds me of being back home in Florida since there are so many mangroves. Thailand is such an amazing country. I spent time in Krabi and thought it was so beautiful but I'd love to explore more beaches. And omg, your mom is too cute!
Buddy The Traveling Monkey I still need to get to Krabi! Was it super busy there?
World love to lie on the beach paradise. Haven’t visited this place but looks great!!! New subscriber here!!! Cheers for more travels!
Thanks!
Yay for your mum coming to visit! The ferry across looks super fun. You totally sold it to me by saying there were fewer tourists. I love how it's a national park. I agree, the abandoned board walk looks epic. I'm starting to get the impression you love all things abandoned? Knowing my luck, I'd manage to get my foot stuck through one of those holes, haha. So did you visit it with a guide? At first I was like oh £5 doesn't seem too bad for a waterfall then I saw the next one was 50p. Yep, it does seem quite expensive now.
Haha yep definitely a fan of the abandoned stuff! We did one day with a guide who drove us around - it was cheaper than renting a car for the day!
We were on Koh Chang 2 weeks ago. Best Thai island experience for us. Just avoid white sand and you’re good.
Yeah there are much nicer beaches on the island!
Hey Ryan, sounds like a great spot...with some hidden Gems. Love those chilled out spots. We love waterfalls, ha I'm with you I can't sit around to long either. Cool spot, thanks for the heads up!!!
can you swim in the falls...or do you have to worry about parasitic snails there?
Haha yeah, I seeing the beaches, but after 20 minutes... I need to move on! The first falls were fine to swim in, but I was advised not to swim in the secret falls at Kai Bae because of the time of year (could have been snails, not sure)
I'm definitely one for trekking hidden waterfalls! This video is great! Thailand is quite high on my bucket list, but I was worried that a lot of it will be westernized and 'touristy'. Thank you for sharing the hidden gems. I love the challenge one! ;p
Curious Entrepreneur - Kathryn Bhat I know exactly what you mean! It really depends where you go in Thailand. Phuket and Samui are definitely too touristy, but I think Koh Chang has a pretty good blend 😊
Vietnam is the same like thailand but cheaper snd better
nice video!
Thanks!
I started to laugh when you said you can't sunbath for more than 20 minutes , same here! I freak out! Great video, as usual, you inspire us so much man, I hope we will meet at some point!Please never stop making videos, it's a ritual for us to watch them!
Thanks guys, that means a lot!
The place looks amazing :) I wish I went there while in Thailand :)
Where did you go in Thailand?
I have never heard of this island but it looks like it has a lot to offer.. Very beautiful and nice that it is not as touristy and crowded as Phuket.. We would definitely consider visiting this island next time we travel to Thailand! c/t
Its definitely more chilled than Phuket!
Thanks for sharing this video. The next time I visit Thailand, I will visit this place. I love how underrated it is and not much people compared in Phuket. Are there heaps of accommodation already on the island? I love the trail going to the Kai Bae waterfall. My kind of adventure.
Yep, loads of accommodation options at all of the beaches :)
Went here years ago(6 at least) when it was not so popular and loved it
Both happy to see it taking off in popularity and also a bit sad, as I enjoyed the fact that there was not too many tourists there.
I know what you mean, it's happening with a lot of Thai islands these days!
Hey "One Stop Adventures" I have to say I love your productions and advice. I did Bangkok sights via your VLOG's, why you are not up there with the big hitters (Subscriber No's) is beyond me!!!
Keep posting, love your productions and thank you for sharing your experiences with US!!! Are you a graphic designer ?
PS: I am a Brit, living in Malta (Europe) 26yrs, if you ever over this way, give me a shout :-)
Hi Paul, thanks for the lovely comment mate! Glad you found the Bangkok video useful. I'm not a graphic designer, I actually edit videos for a living. I'm yet to visit Malta, so you never know... Thanks again. Ryan
By far my favorite island in Thailand
I love it there!
Another great video! That bridge was absolutely terrifying for me! I can only imagine my reaction if I had to cross it.
And yes, I did the elephant riding thing years ago before I realized the cruelty. Actually that’s when I opened my eyes. I’m glad you discussed not to do it.
Yeah there's much more publicity about elephant riding these days, so hopefully it's making a difference!
Great video featuring a less visited island. If ever get to Koh Chang id probably enjoy the beach and chill in the uncrowded shore than trekking to the waterfalls, I honestly dont think they are worth it. 😀
Don't blame you!
wow this does look like a hidden gem! haven't heard of this at all and it's great that i stumbled upon watching your video to know about the place more. you had me at waterfalls hahaha. nice that there was good weather when you guys were on the secret path to the Kai Bae Waterfall. that thing at 4:40 was so cool though (and i say thing bc i don't know how to name it?? firework dance?? hahaha sparklers dance??) great job once again!!!! i thoroughly enjoyed as always! c/t
Thanks Alex! I think they call it a fire dance but you're right, the best bits have the sparklers haha
Your videos are very well planned out. Do you write the episodes before you arrive?
Actually no, I always make a plan once I arrive or as I start exploring. So by the time I leave I have a plan for the edit.
hi nice editing and footages on your vlogs, i was wondering what kind of camera and editing software are u using to shoot and edit these videos ?
I really recommend u to go Koh Lanta, Koh lipe or Trang for your next excursions in thailand . Koh lipe is still relatively unspoiled, although it is slowly getting more and more westernized
Paul Chen hi Paul, thanks for your comment! I use the Sony A7s and I edit with Final Cut X. I actually visited Ko Lipe a couple of months after this, so that video will be up pretty soon 😊
I will go there in this November
Kevin Tiger enjoy!
I can't sit still on a beach for very long either. I have to go explore. Next time, bug spray for the waterfall hike. Love your honesty :) Elephants on the beach...that's a new one. Do you have to watch out for dung???
I didnt see any, but now I'm surprised that I didnt!
Beautifully edited video as usual. This time we don't agree with your message in the video though. Koh Chang is One of Thailand's most visited islands and lost its charm many years ago. Even I 2006 it was getting destroyed by tourism. Thats when I visited the first time (Malin). We both visited again in 2017.
In the south of Thailand you'll find islands with no cars, no ATMs and 7/11 but even those are soon to be destroyed. They just installed the first atm on our favourite island on the west coast.
We call Koh Chang, lite Phuket 😊
We're glad you found some quiet spots . Thanks for sharing! 🙏
Thanks guys, glad you liked the edit! Koh Chang is definitely not an undeveloped island and I hope I didn't give that impression. That's why I compared it to the "big 4" islands in the south (Phuket, Samui, Phangan, Tao), rather than any remote/undiscovered places. It gets a fraction of the tourist numbers per year that any of those most famous islands have, while having similar tourist infrastructure - which is what I wanted to highlight 😊
Timezone Junkies these videos are a huge part of what is ruining these hidden gyms , sucks things aren’t shared just as word of mouth anymore , now a bunch more tourist will be here to ruin the beauty of this lil island just like the rest . Annoyed right now
@@kei3341 Don't let it ruin your day 😂
April said I should draw a map like you did and I told her I can't draw that good, hahahaha! I agree with you about not riding elephants... Your mum is visiting, how fun! So what is your off-camera opinion of durian? How long did it take you to hike to that waterfall as the last man standing? Very cool shot at 6:06
Durian definitely isn't as bad as I expected, unless we got a mild batch? The hike took about 30-40 minutes
Gotcha. I wonder what I think of it
Totally with you on not riding elephants. 🙌 It's plain cruel, but honestly, I don't understand why people think that it is even enjoyable. When I was in Laos I did a trek walking alongside elephants (and they pretty much got to wander wherever they wanted) where you got to interact with them for a good few hours and that was so much fun. You definitely lucked out with your 'nutter' driver. Best kind of tour guide.
Xennial Traveller yeah, I think you have to put it down to ignorance most of the time. Maybe people just don't look into it?
@@OneShotAdventures I think in part it comes down to the 'traditional' imagery of going on holiday in Asia. Hopefully more and more this is changing. I need to get round to editing my video at the Mandalao Elephant Sanctuary in Laos!
@@XennialTraveller it's probably laziness too, people want to see elephants but just go for the easiest option without considering ethics!
Thank you so much for the video! You got a cool family 👍🏽and I think I'll just stick with the beaches and markets lol. The driver seems pretty cool, could you share his contact info? I'm thinking of booking a tour with him too.
Unfortunately, I don't have his personal contact details. At the time, he worked at the tour desk at the Klong Prao Resort and he offered to drive us around on his day off. Most hotels should offer a similar tour though
Ryan is adorable
Always my favorite country in south east Asian 🇹🇭
Mine too!
Take a train ride from bkk to hat yai beautiful scenery.
Sounds amazing!
I was there over 20 yrs ago, it wasnt heavily touristy then
Would have been nice if you had been able to jump into the water after the hike up to the waterfall. The water looked pretty dirty. I like a good hike, but that one might've been too much for me.
I was on Koh Chang years ago (like 8 or something) and we really enjoyed it back then.
Yeah luckily someone warned me not to swim in that pool, I've heard it looks much nicer at other times of year!
I am going to Kho Chang in April. WHo is the driver or the company so I can book him?
He worked at the tours desk at the Khlong Prao Resort. I'm sure most hotels offer a similar service
I’ve spent 3 weeks in Koh phangan and loved it but got a bit meeeeh of that “hippy” vibe, would you say this is a better option for when I go back to Thailand ?
Which part of Phangnan did you stay in? Lonely Beach on Chang definitely has a hippie vibe, but the rest of it is very different
@@OneShotAdventures I was in haad salad which was lovely and quite, but the island itself seemed very touristy and not very authentic
@@neom472 I was on the outskirts of Sri Thanu in Koh Phangnan for 2 weeks, which I thought had quite a nice blend of western and local vibes. I was only in Koh Chang for a short break, so I don't know what it's like to live there. I would say it had a similar blend in most parts. Have you considered Koh Lanta or Koh Phayam for less touristy places?
I would love to know how much it cost for the diver for a day and where you found him.
Our driver worked at our hotel and he offered to drive us around on his day off. I'm sure most hotels will know somebody who would drive you. He quoted us 800 baht, but we gave him 1000 as it was a long day!
@@OneShotAdventures Thank you for your reply, I am going to visit Koh Chang next Easter with my daughter, it will be our first time in Thailand so I am trying to gain as much information so I can be super organised and safe.
@@helenweston4740 I'm sure you will have a great time! Koh Chang is very safe and easy to travel around!
I'm glad I looked through the comments as this was my exact question! I saw a package on TripAdvisor for a day tour that was over $100 USD! I'm planning to go later this year and will continue to do more research. Thanks for the informative video :)
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Might make this my new slogan 😂
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Hopefully nobody will watch this.