Suvarnabhumi Airport 2 hr 6
Vichayen House (4 min) Wat Nakorn Kosa (12 min) Historic site and history Kraison Siharat Palace (Yen Palace) (10 min) Louis xiv, archaeological site, and history Phra Narai Ratchanivet (3 min) Striking ruins & grounds of a centuries-old palace, plus a museum with ancient artifacts & a cafe. Wat Phrasi Rattana Mahathat (4 min) Ruined temple complex said to date from the 12th century, with intricately carved prangs, or towers. Lopburi Zoo (7 min) Low-key zoo with a collection of native & exotic wildlife, including orangutans, snakes & birds. Prang Khaek (2 min) Archaeological site, history, and architecture Prang Sam Yod (6 min) Visitors can interact with monkeys who congregate at these remnants of a former Buddhist temple. Somdet Phra Narai National Museum Lopburi (1 min) Phra Kan Shrine (6 min) Brahman shrine complex dating back to the Khmer era with a golden Vishnu statue & resident monkeys. Khao Chin Lae Sunflower Field (26 min) Sprawling fields of sunflowers & other plants are the draw at this charming botanical garden. Wat Sao Thong Thong (6 min) Small Buddhist temple occupying a building that was originally a Christian chapel. Wat Phrabat Nam Phu (23 min) Wat Bandai Hin (7 min) Archaeological site Ban Chao Wichayen (4 min) Ruins of a 1685 foreign envoy's residence, with a church among several European-style buildings. |