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Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat

Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat (Wat Yai) enshrines the Phra Phuttha Chinnarat, a gilded Buddha statue among the most revered in Thailand, at the heart of Phitsanulok on the Nan River.

Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha)

At the heart of Bangkok's Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew enshrines the Emerald Buddha, Thailand's most sacred statue. Gilded roofs, epic frescoes and 18th-century royal architecture.

Wat Phra Phutthabat

In Saraburi, Wat Phra Phutthabat enshrines one of Thailand's most venerated Buddha footprints. This 17th-century royal temple draws pilgrims and travelers year-round.

Wat Kalayanamitr Woramahawihan

On the western bank of the Chao Phraya in Thonburi, Wat Kalayanamitr shelters a towering seated Buddha and a monumental bronze bell within a 19th-century Sino-Thai setting, far from the crowds of Rattanakosin.

Wat Lokaya Sutharam

Wat Lokaya Sutharam shelters a 37-meter Reclining Buddha in the open air, nestled within Ayutthaya's historic park. Free to visit, serene atmosphere, perfect to pair with the island's grand temples.

Wat Intharawihan

Wat Intharawihan, nestled in Bangkok's Banglamphu neighborhood, houses a stunning 32-meter standing Buddha statue adorned with golden mosaics. An active, authentic temple off the well-trodden path, just a stone's throw from Khao San Road.

Phu Kradueng National Park

A basalt plateau standing at 1,316 meters altitude in Loei Province, Phu Kradueng brings together pine forests, wildflower meadows and panoramic cliffs. A 9-km trek leads to the summit, open from October to May.

Sai Yok National Park

Dense forests, cascades on the Khwae Noi River and caves sheltering the world's smallest bat: Sai Yok National Park in Kanchanaburi blends untamed nature with World War II heritage.

Phu Kradung National Park

A mountainous plateau rising above 1,300 metres in Loei Province, Phu Kradung is accessible only on foot. Pine forests, grasslands, waterfalls and sweeping views across the Isan make it one of Thailand's premier hiking destinations.

Phu Chi Fa Forest Park

At 1,628 meters elevation on the Laotian border, Phu Chi Fa stands as northern Thailand's most photographed mountain destination, renowned for its ethereal sea of mist at sunrise during the cool season.

Phraya Nakhon Cave

Nestled within Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Phraya Nakhon Cave shelters a 19th-century royal pavilion bathed in natural light filtering through openings in its ceiling—a singular spectacle in Thailand.

Musée du patrimoine de Yaowarat Chinatown

Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Museum

On the first floor of Wat Traimit in Bangkok, the Yaowarat Chinatown Heritage Museum traces three centuries of Chinese immigration to the Kingdom of Siam.

Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Located 3 km from Ayutthaya, Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon stands as a monumental chedi commemorating Naresuan's victory in 1592, alongside a striking 49-foot reclining Buddha statue.

Le Wat Umong

Wat Umong

On the outskirts of Chiang Mai, Wat Umong stands out for its underground tunnels carved in the 13th century and its forest park dedicated to Buddhist meditation.

Le Wat Traimit ou le temple du Bouddha d'Or

Wat Traimit or the Temple of the Golden Buddha

In Bangkok, Wat Traimit preserves a solid gold Buddha measuring 3 meters tall and weighing 5.5 tons, whose golden identity was only revealed in 1955.

Wat Thung Si Mueang

Active Buddhist temple in Ubon Ratchathani founded under Rama III, renowned for its stilt-built Ho Trai library and its replica of the Buddha's footprint relic.

Wat Tham Suea

Wat Tham Suea

Wat Tham Suea, or the Tiger Cave Temple, dominates Krabi from atop 1,260 steps. Sacred caves, a hundred-year-old forest, and 360° views of the limestone cliffs await you.

Wat Tham Sua

A Buddhist temple perched above the rice fields of Kanchanaburi, Wat Tham Sua houses an 18-meter golden Buddha and panoramic views over the Mae Klong River.