Explore Trang
The Andaman coast's food town — morning roast pork, hot dim sum, the Emerald Cave, and quiet islands made for slow nights
November–April brings clear skies and calm seas — be
2–4 days
฿800–4,500+
Trang — all in one place
Trang is an Andaman coastal province that other southerners happily call a food town. Mornings start with Trang roast pork and dim sum at old tea houses that open before sunrise, then you head out to explore. The town itself has rows of old Chinese-European shophouses along Kanta
Start with stays →Signature food
Trang roast pork (mu yang) — A whole pig roasted to crispy skin and tender
Must-see highlight
Emerald Cave, Koh Mook — The image most people have of Trang. You swim
Nature & views
Emerald Cave, Koh Mook — A seaside cave you have to swim through a
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Top 10 Trang Hotels
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Highlights and sights around Trang — nature, city and culture
Emerald Cave, Koh Mook
The image most people have of Trang. You swim or hold a guide rope through a long dark cave, and once you're out the other side there's a small beach ringed by tall cliffs and emerald-green water — a hidden cove in the middle of the island reachable only through the cave.
Trang roast pork and morning tea houses
The town's signature breakfast, and locals take it seriously. Crispy-skinned roast pork eaten with dim sum at old tea houses that open from five in the morning — the breakfast culture that earned Trang its reputation as a town of big eaters.
Koh Kradan and Koh Cheuk
Clear-water islands off Trang where boats head out to snorkel the shallow reefs. Koh Kradan has a long, quiet white-sand beach, while Koh Cheuk is a dive spot for the colorful soft corals around its rock pinnacles.
Kantang Road old town
Old Sino-Portuguese shophouses line the streets in town and in Kantang district, which also has Kantang station — the end of the southern rail line — and old houses to walk and photograph, a reminder of the trading port it once was.
Quiet islands and sea
Trang's charm is a sea with fewer people than Krabi or Phuket. Koh Mook, Koh Libong, and Koh Sukorn keep their sea-gypsy way of life and quiet places to stay — good for anyone who wants an island night without the crowds.
Trang sponge cake
The province's famous souvenir — a soft cake with a hole through the middle, like a ring cake, fragrant with butter. Several makers sell it around town, and visitors usually take some home alongside the roast pork.
Trang's Banthat Mountain Waterfalls Swim, Short Hikes, Cool Off
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Read article →Koh Kradan, Trang White Sand, Clear Water, Reef Snorkeling & Overnight Stays
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Koh Libong Dugongs, Seagrass & Sea Gypsy Life
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Koh Sukorn Watermelon Farms, Quiet Beaches & Cycling the Island
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Le Khao Kob Cave A Boat Trip Under the Mountain
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Pak Meng & Chang Lang Trang's Long Coastal Beach
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Things to Do in Trang 14 Places Worth Your Time
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Trang 4 Island Tour Emerald Cave, Kradan, Cheuk, Ma
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Trang Old Town + Kantang Sino-Portuguese Shophouses & the Last Stop on the Southern Line
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Trang's signature food — real local spots, rounded up and ranked
Trang roast pork (mu yang)
A whole pig roasted to crispy skin and tender meat, the town's standard breakfast. It's sliced and eaten with dipping sauce or added to dim sum, and many shops are roasting from before dawn.
Dim sum and tea houses
Chinese-style tea houses open at dawn with steamed buns, dumplings, har gow, and braised vegetables, ordered alongside old-style coffee or hot tea — a breakfast Trang locals linger over for a long time.
Andaman seafood
Right on the coast at Kantang and Sikao, so there's fresh shrimp, shellfish, crab, fish, and blue crab. Seafood spots grill, steam, stir-fry with curry powder, and turn out punchy tom yum.
Bold southern Thai food
Gaeng tai pla, yellow curry, khua kling, and stir-fried stink beans, eaten with hot rice and fresh raw vegetables — a local meal you can find all over town.
Khanom jeen with southern curry
A popular breakfast and lunch — rice noodles with a bold southern nam ya curry, eaten with all sorts of raw vegetables: yard-long beans, pennywort, and cashew shoots.
Khao yam and southern rice-and-curry shops
Khao yam tosses rice with budu sauce, shredded vegetables, toasted coconut, and dried shrimp, while rice-and-curry shops ladle several southern dishes over rice — a quick meal for working folks.
Trang sponge cake and local sweets
The soft cake with a hole through the middle and a buttery scent is the province's signature souvenir, sold alongside home-style snacks and desserts in the morning market.
Old-style coffee and old-town cafes
Old-style coffee shops inside the tea houses brew it strong to go with dim sum, while newer cafes in the old shophouses pull fresh coffee for a break between walks around town.
Top 10 Attractions in Trang
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10 Most Popular Restaurants in Trang
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Trang Cafes Old Shophouses, Classic Kopi, New-Wave Spots
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Trang Cake The Buttery Ring-Shaped Souvenir
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Desserts, Bakeries & Dessert Cafes in Trang Town
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Trang Dim Sum 10 Pre-Dawn Tea Houses
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Southern Khanom Jeen in Trang Endless Veggies, Local Favorites
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Breakfast Like a Trang Local Roast Pork, Dim Sum & Old Coffee
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Trang Roast Pork (Moo Yang) 10 Crispy-Skin Morning Shops Locals Eat
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Trang Seafood Kantang, Sikao & Pak Meng, Straight Off the Boat
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Fiery Southern Food in Trang Gaeng Tai Pla, Khua Kling & Stink Bean
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Edible Souvenirs from Trang Roast Pork, Hole-in-the-Middle Cake & Local Snacks
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Trang Street Food & Morning Markets An Old-Town Food Walk
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Ready-made plans — from a day trip to 2–3 days, plus routes to neighbouring provinces
Trang in 1 Day Land Route or Island Route
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Trang in 2 Days, 1 Night Old Town, Roast Pork & Emerald Cave
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Trang in 3 Days, 2 Nights Town + Island Tour + Sleeping on an Island
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Trang With the Family Calm Beaches, Island Tour & Khao Kob Sea Cave
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First Time in Trang What to Know + Suggested Plan
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Trang Food Trip Grilled Pork, Teahouse Dim Sum, Trang Cake
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Trang Island Plan Koh Mook, Kradan & Cheuk — Sleep on the Islands
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Trang–Krabi 4 Days Andaman Caves & Islands
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Trang–Nakhon Si Thammarat From Andaman Beaches to a City of Temples
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3-Day Trang Nature Trip Waterfalls–Pak Meng Beach–Libong Dugongs
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Trang Old Town & Cafe Plan Kantang Road · Old Shophouses · Century-Old Cafes
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Trang Photo Itinerary Emerald Cave, Koh Kradan, Old Town & Kantang
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Planning your Trang trip
Best time to go, getting around, and what to know before visiting Trang
Best time
November–April brings clear skies and calm seas — best for island boat trips and the swim into the Emerald Cave. May–October is the rainy monsoon season with stronger swell and fewer boats heading out to the islands.
Best time to go
Best season — cool and clear
Hot, strong midday sun
Lush and green, fewer crowds, passing rain
Daily budget
* Rough estimate per person/day — stay, food and activities
Prep guides
Where is Trang
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Things to do in Trang
Best things to do in Trang
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Don't-miss spots in Trang
Emerald Cave, Koh Mook
The image most people have of Trang. You swim or hold a guide ro
Trang roast pork and morning tea houses
The town's signature breakfast, and locals take it seriously. Cr
Koh Kradan and Koh Cheuk
Clear-water islands off Trang where boats head out to snorkel th
Kantang Road old town
Old Sino-Portuguese shophouses line the streets in town and in K
Quiet islands and sea
Trang's charm is a sea with fewer people than Krabi or Phuket. K
Trang sponge cake
The province's famous souvenir — a soft cake with a hole through
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If you like Trang, try a nearby province
🏝️Krabi
Andaman limestone cliffs, white-sand beaches, clear islands, rock climbing at Railay, and emerald-green water
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🛕Nakhon Si Thammarat
A thousand-year-old stupa, Ai Khai of Wat Chedi, shadow-puppet cafes, and waterfalls plus the Gulf coast
Explore Nakhon Si Thammarat →
🌾Phatthalung
A lakeside town on Songkhla Lake — Khao Ok Thalu mountain, red lotus blooms at Thale Noi, rice fields with water buffalo, and the home of shadow puppetry and Manora dance
Explore Phatthalung →
🏝️Satun
A southern border town on the Andaman, a UNESCO Global Geopark, the Tarutao–Koh Lipe islands, and a quiet Muslim way of life
Explore Satun →Frequently asked — Trang
How many days do you need in Trang?
Usually 2–4 days covers the main highlights; with more time, continue to nearby provinces.
When is the best time to visit Trang?
November–April brings clear skies and calm seas — best for island boat trips and the swim into the Emerald Cave. May–October is the rainy monsoon season with stronger swell and fewer boats heading out to the islands.
How much does a day in Trang cost?
Roughly per person/day — budget ฿800–1,500 · mid ฿1,800–3,500 · comfort ฿4,500+ (stay, food and activities).
Where should I stay in Trang?
We have a dedicated neighborhood guide — pick the area that fits your style, then see real stays there.
How do I get to Trang?
By intercity bus/van or private car; some provinces also have an airport or train — see the Prep tab for details.
About — Trang
Trang is an Andaman coastal province that other southerners happily call a food town. Mornings start with Trang roast pork and dim sum at old tea houses that open before sunrise, then you head out to explore. The town itself has rows of old Chinese-European shophouses along Kantang Road and a morning market to graze through, while anyone after the sea drops down to Kantang and Sikao to catch a boat out to the islands.
Trang's sea is quieter than Krabi or Phuket, with islands like Koh Mook, Koh Kradan, and Koh Cheuk for an overnight or some snorkeling over the reefs. The highlight people picture is the Emerald Cave on Koh Mook, where you swim through a dark tunnel to reach a hidden beach in the middle of the island. On the mainland there are waterfalls in the Banthat mountain forest, and a bridge that has put the province on more people's radar. People come to Trang to eat their fill, take a calm island boat trip, and walk the old town.
Best time: November–April brings clear skies and calm seas — best for island boat trips and the swim into the Emerald Cave. May–October is the rainy monsoon season with stronger swell and fewer boats heading out to the islands.