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Koh Chang
Koh Chang is Thailand's second-largest island, a rugged, jungle-clad national park where roughly 70% of the interior remains rainforest-covered mountains rather than resort strip. Its west coast beaches and interior waterfalls draw both backpackers and increasingly upscale travellers, but the island has kept a wilder, less-manicured feel than Phuket or Samui.
Top attractions
Hidden gems
hidden gem Bang Bao Pier: Koh Chang Travel Guide (4.3★)
Bang Bao Pier is a long wharf on the southern tip of Koh Chang, lined with souvenir stalls, seafood restaurants and the booking desks for snorkelling and island-hopping boats. 4.3★ (5,421 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
hidden gem Mu Ko Chang National Park: Koh Chang Travel Guide (4.5★)
Mu Ko Chang National Park covers most of Koh Chang island and its surrounding archipelago in Trat province, Thailand, with jungle waterfall trails, snorkeling reefs, and mangrove-lined bays. 4.5★ (4,336 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
hidden gem Salak Khok Fishing Village: Koh Chang Travel Guide (4.3★)
Salak Khok Fishing Village sits on the quieter southeast coast of Koh Chang: a stilt-house community on a mangrove-lined bay, reached by a wooden boardwalk and explored by kayak. 4.3★ (431 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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Frequently asked questions about Koh Chang
How do I get to Koh Chang?
There's no airport on Koh Chang itself — the nearest is Trat Airport (TDX), served by Bangkok Airways flights from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), about ~20-30 minutes by road from the mainland ferry pier at Ao Thammachat. Most travellers instead take a bus from Bangkok to Trat (or the Ekkamai bus terminal) and then a ferry across to the island, since there is no rail line serving this part of Thailand.
How many days should I spend in Koh Chang?
Plan on ~3-5 days to settle into a west-coast beach, hike to a couple of the island's waterfalls, and fit in a snorkeling or diving trip to the surrounding marine park islands.
What is Koh Chang known for?
Koh Chang is Thailand's second-largest island, a rugged, jungle-clad national park where roughly 70% of the interior remains rainforest-covered mountains rather than resort strip. Its west coast beaches and interior waterfalls draw both backpackers and increasingly upscale travellers, but the island has kept a wilder, less-manicured feel than Phuket or Samui.