Wat Suan Dok
Wat Suan Dok, which means the temple of the flower garden, was built in 1373 and is unique because of the many white mausoleums containing the remains of the previous rulers of Chiang Mai
Temples
Wat Lok Moli
An ancient temple with a massive chedi and royal history Wat Lok Moli is one of those temples people often notice without planning to visit.… Read More »Wat Lok Moli
Wat Phra Singh
Wat Phra Singh is a significant one. It looks modest and darker than most other wats from the outside but is superb inside. Walk to the back to admire another temple and a shiny golden stupa
Wat Phan On
Wat Phan On is on the side of the Walking Street Market, with a golden Chedi and a beautifully decorated main Temple. On Sundays, the temple is occupied by food vendors and tables for customers to enjoy.
Wat Chedi Luang
Wat Chedi Luang is the largest and most spacious, with an immense and majestic central stupa. The square brick shape of the main chedi with elephants surrounding it is very iconic
Doi Suthep
Doi Suthep is the most iconic landmark of Chiang Mai, but it takes about an hour by car to reach from the downtown city centre
Long Hun Keng Shrine ⛩️
Long Hun Keng Shrine (肜雲宮) is a small and lesser-known Chinese shrine located along Thepkasattri Road in Phuket Town. Despite its modest size and low profile, it holds cultural significance for the local Chinese-Thai community, especially during the Vegetarian Festival.
Wat Tham Suea (Tiger Cave)
Wat Tham Seua, also known as the Tiger Cave Temple, is nestled in a jungle setting about 9km north of Krabi Town. The temple grounds feature glittering caves and archaeological treasures, including stone tools and pottery remains
Wat Kom Niya Khet (Wat Khuek Khak)
Wat Kom Nai Khet, also known as Wat Khuek Khak, is a serene Buddhist temple in the Khao Lak area about 5km north of Bang Niang Beach
Loha Prasat Video
This video of Loha Prasat takes you to one of Bangkok’s most unique and overlooked temples. Located within the Wat Ratchanatdaram complex, Loha Prasat, or the “Metal Castle,” is a multi-tiered structure with 37 metal spires, representing the 37 virtues of enlightenment in Buddhism.
Wat Arun – The temple of Dawn Video
This video of Wat Arun takes you to one of Bangkok’s most iconic and visually striking temples. Also known as the Temple of Dawn, Wat Arun stands on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, with its towering central prang decorated in colourful porcelain and seashells.
Wat Pho – Temple of the Reclining Buddha Video
This Wat Pho video takes you to one of Bangkok’s most famous and historic temples. Known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho is home to a massive 46-metre-long golden Buddha statue, making it one of the most visited religious sites in Thailand.
Wat Phra Kaew Video
This Wat Phra Kaew Video takes you to one of Thailand’s most sacred and important temples. Also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Phra Kaew is located within the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok and is considered the spiritual heart of Thai Buddhism.
Wat Chalong Video
This Wat Chalong Video takes you to Phuket’s most important and largest temple. Located in Chalong, this beautifully decorated temple has been a spiritual centre for locals for over a century.
Phuket Big Buddha Video
This Phuket Big Buddha Video takes you to one of the island’s most famous landmarks. Sitting on Nakkerd Hill between Chalong and Kata, the 45-metre-tall statue can be seen from many parts of southern Phuket.
Lord Shrimant Ganpati Bappa Devalai
Lord Shrimant Ganpati Bappa Devalai is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ganesha set in Rawai Beach near Rawai Park. This intricately designed Phuket temple is a replica of the century-old Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple in Pune, India
Wat Prayoon
Wat Prayoon, also referred to as Wat Prayurawongsawat Worawihan, is a 19th-century Buddhist temple placed near the Memorial Bridge in Bangkok’s Thonburi district
Wat Suthat Thepwararam (Giant Swing)
Wat Suthat (Giant Swing) is a famous Buddhist temple dating back to the late 18th century. It’s mostly known for its towering red teak swing standing at 21 m. Due to its towering height, it can be seen from other areas in Bangkok Old Town. Originally used in a Brahminic ritual to celebrate the rice harvest, the swing was later incorporated into Buddhist ceremonies.
Wat Chakrawat, Bangkok Crocodile Temple!
Wat Chakkrawat Rachawat Woramahawihan earned its nickname from the resident population of large reptiles. The legend goes that an especially belligerent man-eating croc with a missing eye, going by the nickname Ai-bod, was being hunted by angry locals and took refuge beneath a monk’s house in the temple.
Wat Mangkon Kamalawat
Wat Mangkon Kamalawat is the best of the cultural things to do in Chinatown, Bangkok’s largest Chinese Buddhist temple. Built in 1846, the temple’s design is unmistakably Chinese. The statues of the Four Heavenly Kings at the entrance are particularly impressive, though the main Buddha statue in the ordination hall is also impressive.