Suvarnabhumi Airport 2 hr 16
Kraison Siharat Palace (Yen Palace) (6 min) Louis xiv, archaeological site, and history King Narai the Great Monument (5 min) Somdet Phra Narai National Museum Lopburi (13 min) Phra Narai Ratchanivet (14 min) Striking ruins & grounds of a centuries-old palace, plus a museum with ancient artifacts & a cafe. Wat Phra Phutthabat (24 min) Intricate 1624 temple with a gilded tiered roof & columns, home to a reputed footprint of Buddha. Wat Khao Wong Phrachan (46 min) Over 3,700 steps lead up a steep hill to this Buddhist temple with gold statues & a nearby cave. Wat Phrabat Nam Phu (17 min) Wat Shipa Sitaram (Wat Chi Pa Sitaram) (7 min) Khao Chin Lae Sunflower Field (20 min) Sprawling fields of sunflowers & other plants are the draw at this charming botanical garden. Lopburi Zoo (8 min) Low-key zoo with a collection of native & exotic wildlife, including orangutans, snakes & birds. Phra Kan Shrine (11 min) Brahman shrine complex dating back to the Khmer era with a golden Vishnu statue & resident monkeys. Prang Khaek (12 min) Archaeological site, history, and architecture Wat Phrasi Rattana Mahathat (13 min) Ruined temple complex said to date from the 12th century, with intricately carved prangs, or towers. Ban Chao Wichayen (13 min) Ruins of a 1685 foreign envoy's residence, with a church among several European-style buildings. Prang Sam Yod (12 min) Visitors can interact with monkeys who congregate at these remnants of a former Buddhist temple. |