Suvarnabhumi Airport 2 hr 11
Phra Kan Shrine (6 min) Brahman shrine complex dating back to the Khmer era with a golden Vishnu statue & resident monkeys. Phra Narai Ratchanivet (9 min) Striking ruins & grounds of a centuries-old palace, plus a museum with ancient artifacts & a cafe. Kraison Siharat Palace (Yen Palace) (6 min) Louis xiv, archaeological site, and history Wat Nakorn Kosa (8 min) Historic site and history Prang Khaek (7 min) Archaeological site, history, and architecture Lopburi Zoo (19 min) Low-key zoo with a collection of native & exotic wildlife, including orangutans, snakes & birds. Wat Phrabat Nam Phu (17 min) King Narai the Great Monument (5 min) Wat Phra Phutthabat (23 min) Intricate 1624 temple with a gilded tiered roof & columns, home to a reputed footprint of Buddha. Prang Sam Yod (6 min) Visitors can interact with monkeys who congregate at these remnants of a former Buddhist temple. Wat Phrasi Rattana Mahathat (8 min) Ruined temple complex said to date from the 12th century, with intricately carved prangs, or towers. Wat Shipa Sitaram (Wat Chi Pa Sitaram) (17 min) Somdet Phra Narai National Museum Lopburi (8 min) Ban Chao Wichayen (7 min) Ruins of a 1685 foreign envoy's residence, with a church among several European-style buildings. Khao Chin Lae Sunflower Field (19 min) Sprawling fields of sunflowers & other plants are the draw at this charming botanical garden. |