Suvarnabhumi Airport 2 hr 5
Wat Yang Na Rang Si (8 min) Kraison Siharat Palace (Yen Palace) (14 min) Louis xiv, archaeological site, and history Phra Kan Shrine (13 min) Brahman shrine complex dating back to the Khmer era with a golden Vishnu statue & resident monkeys. Wat Phra Phutthabat (21 min) Intricate 1624 temple with a gilded tiered roof & columns, home to a reputed footprint of Buddha. Phra Narai Ratchanivet (14 min) Striking ruins & grounds of a centuries-old palace, plus a museum with ancient artifacts & a cafe. Somdet Phra Narai National Museum Lopburi (15 min) Lopburi Zoo (11 min) Low-key zoo with a collection of native & exotic wildlife, including orangutans, snakes & birds. Wat Sao Thong Thong (14 min) Small Buddhist temple occupying a building that was originally a Christian chapel. Wat Phrasi Rattana Mahathat (14 min) Ruined temple complex said to date from the 12th century, with intricately carved prangs, or towers. Prang Sam Yod (14 min) Visitors can interact with monkeys who congregate at these remnants of a former Buddhist temple. Wat Pho Kao Ton (11 min) Prang Khaek (14 min) Archaeological site, history, and architecture Wat Phrabat Nam Phu (25 min) Ban Chao Wichayen (15 min) Ruins of a 1685 foreign envoy's residence, with a church among several European-style buildings. Khao Chin Lae Sunflower Field (20 min) Sprawling fields of sunflowers & other plants are the draw at this charming botanical garden. |