Suvarnabhumi Airport 2 hr 21
Khao Chin Lae Sunflower Field (21 min)
Sprawling fields of sunflowers & other plants are the draw at this charming botanical garden. Wat Phrasi Rattana Mahathat (18 min)
Ruined temple complex said to date from the 12th century, with intricately carved prangs, or towers. King Narai the Great Monument (10 min) Phra Narai Ratchanivet (19 min)
Striking ruins & grounds of a centuries-old palace, plus a museum with ancient artifacts & a cafe. Somdet Phra Narai National Museum Lopburi (18 min) Phra Kan Shrine (16 min)
Brahman shrine complex dating back to the Khmer era with a golden Vishnu statue & resident monkeys. Wat Khao Wong Phrachan (51 min)
Over 3,700 steps lead up a steep hill to this Buddhist temple with gold statues & a nearby cave. Prang Khaek (17 min)
Archaeological site, history, and architecture Wat Phrabat Nam Phu (12 min) Prang Sam Yod (16 min)
Visitors can interact with monkeys who congregate at these remnants of a former Buddhist temple. Lopburi Zoo (13 min)
Low-key zoo with a collection of native & exotic wildlife, including orangutans, snakes & birds. Ban Chao Wichayen (18 min)
Ruins of a 1685 foreign envoy's residence, with a church among several European-style buildings. Wat Phra Phutthabat (26 min)
Intricate 1624 temple with a gilded tiered roof & columns, home to a reputed footprint of Buddha. Wat Shipa Sitaram (Wat Chi Pa Sitaram) (12 min) Kraison Siharat Palace (Yen Palace) (11 min)
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