🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026
Trang sits on the lower Andaman coast. Most people fly into Trang Airport and reach town in about 15 minutes, or take the southern railway line down to Trang station for a more old-school arrival. On this trip we base ourselves in town, since day one is all about eating and sightseeing downtown. On day two you get an early start, head out to the pier for the island tour, and afterward loop back into town or carry on to the airport with no stress.
The 2-day, 1-night plan at a glance
- Day 1 — morning dim sum and roast pork downtown, a walk through the Sino-Portuguese old town, a stop at Khao Kob Cave in the afternoon, then seafood back in town for dinner
- Day 2 — early start out to Pak Meng Pier, board the boat tour to the Emerald Cave, Koh Kradan and Koh Cheuk, then head back into town in the late afternoon
- Where to stay — one night in central Trang, within walking distance of the breakfast spots and the market
- Rough budget — a join-in island tour starts around 890–950 THB per person, the Khao Kob Cave boat runs 300–400 THB per boat, and the rest is food and lodging to your own taste
Book the activities in your Trang trip ahead
Booking online ahead on Klook or GetYourGuide is usually cheaper than the gate and skips the queue. Pick only the experiences you actually want — prices and availability are shown live on each site.
Day 1 — Old Town, Roast Pork & Khao Kob Cave
Exploring town and the area around it
Day-one tips
Roast pork and dim sum in Trang really are a breakfast thing — plenty of shops sell out before noon and then close. If you've got your heart set on a famous spot, don't sleep in. And leave enough time to drive to Khao Kob Cave so you arrive before 15:00, because the late-afternoon boat runs thin on people and some days close early.
Day 2 — Emerald Cave Island Tour on Koh Mook
Today is the highlight of the trip. The Emerald Cave is a sea cave on Koh Mook — you swim through a short, dark tunnel and surface on a hidden sandy beach in the middle of the island. When the sun hits, the water inside glows emerald green. It's a corner that not everyone has gotten to yet, and the main reason people come to Trang. A join-in tour packages the Emerald Cave with Koh Kradan and Koh Cheuk in a single run.
Out onto the Andaman Sea
What to know before you board
Trang's island tours are seasonal — the sea is open roughly October through August. During parts of the monsoon, boats may be cancelled. Check the weather before you book, and book ahead on long weekends. The Emerald Cave means swimming through the dark, but if you're not a strong swimmer, don't worry: there are life vests and a guide who tows you in by a rope.
Roast pork and dim sum — the in-town spots locals actually go to
Trang is a roast pork town. Crispy skin, sweet fragrant meat from honey and cane sugar, eaten alongside hot baskets of dim sum in the morning — that's the culture here. These are the spots in town, within walking distance on your day-one plan, ordered by how often locals bring them up.
Ruean Thai Dim Sum
One of the busiest morning dim sum spots in town, with a huge variety of dim sum, plus Trang roast pork served by the plate to help yourself. A great way to kick off day one.
Chen Jia
A long-standing breakfast institution in Trang. Beyond dim sum there's noodle soup, roast duck and red pork over rice — all in one place. Good for anyone who wants to try a bit of everything.
Trang Moo Yang
An old-school morning shop open from 5:30am, serving dim sum, roast pork and curry over rice. A spot for a quick breakfast before you head out.
Moo Yang Ko Pao
Roast pork tucked away in the downtown morning market, with crispy skin and sweet, juicy meat. People line up before it even opens — locals rate this one purely for the roast pork.
Buabok Moo Yang
Roast pork seasoned with spices, fragrant right through, juicy meat and crisp skin. When people compare, this one lands among the best in town. Easy to take home as a gift.
Le Trang (Dim Sum)
A morning dim sum shop with several branches around town. The baskets keep coming, hot off the steamer — good for early risers who want to sip tea for a long while.
What there is to see in Trang's old town
Trang's old town is easy to walk in the late morning. Plenty of Sino-Portuguese shophouses are still standing, mixing Chinese stucco work with Portuguese structure. As you walk, you'll keep passing old-school coffee shops and local snacks along the way.
Sino-Portuguese shophouse district
Old shophouses in the center of town, photogenic, with Chinese-Portuguese architecture that's a pleasure to wander.
Phraya Ratsada Museum
The home of the former governor who planted Thailand's first rubber tree. It tells the story of Trang well.
Trang railway station
A heritage building at the end of the southern line, full of old-school atmosphere — good for a photo stop and a coffee.
Kantang railway station
If you have time to spare, drive about 25 km to Kantang to see the mustard-yellow wooden station at the end of the Andaman line.
Getting there and where to stay
- Getting to Trang — fly into Trang Airport, about 15 minutes from town, or take the southern railway line down to Trang station for the old-school atmosphere
- Getting around town — the old town is walkable, but Khao Kob Cave and the pier need a vehicle. Renting a car or motorbike in town is the easiest option
- Where to stay — one night in central Trang is just right, within walking distance of the breakfast spots and market, so you can get up early and make the island tour
- Island tour — book a join-in tour ahead; it starts around 890–950 THB per person, including lunch, drinking water, fruit and a guide
Want a fuller Trang plan or help finding a place to stay in town?
See the Trang travel guide →