Suvarnabhumi Airport 2 hr 7
Phra Narai Ratchanivet (4 min) Striking ruins & grounds of a centuries-old palace, plus a museum with ancient artifacts & a cafe. Wat Sao Thong Thong (7 min) Small Buddhist temple occupying a building that was originally a Christian chapel. Wat Tong Pu (16 min) Archaeological site Wat Nakorn Kosa (11 min) Historic site and history Wat Bandai Hin (6 min) Archaeological site Khao Chin Lae Sunflower Field (27 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. Somdet Phra Narai National Museum Lopburi (2 min) Prang Khaek (3 min) Archaeological site, history, and architecture Kraison Siharat Palace (Yen Palace) (11 min) Louis xiv, archaeological site, and history Prang Sam Yod (5 min) Visitors can interact with monkeys who congregate at these remnants of a former Buddhist temple. Wat Phrabat Nam Phu (24 min) Phra Kan Shrine (5 min) Brahman shrine complex dating back to the Khmer era with a golden Vishnu statue & resident monkeys. Ban Chao Wichayen (5 min) Ruins of a 1685 foreign envoy's residence, with a church among several European-style buildings. Wat Phrasi Rattana Mahathat (3 min) Ruined temple complex said to date from the 12th century, with intricately carved prangs, or towers. |