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Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat

Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat (Wat Yai) houses the Phra Phuttha Chinnarat, a gilded Buddha statue among Thailand's most venerated, in 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 shelters one of Thailand's most revered Buddha footprints. A 17th-century royal temple, it draws pilgrims and travelers year-round.

Wat Kalayanamitr Woramahawihan

On the west bank of the Chao Phraya in Thonburi, Wat Kalayanamitr houses a colossal seated Buddha and a monumental bronze bell set within a 19th-century Sino-Thai sanctuary, away from the crowds of Rattanakosin.

Wat Lokaya Sutharam

Wat Lokaya Sutharam houses a 37-meter reclining Buddha in open air, at the heart of Ayutthaya Historical Park. A free site with a serene atmosphere, ideal to combine with the island's grandest temples.

Wat Intharawihan

Wat Intharawihan, in the Banglamphu district of Bangkok, shelters a 32-meter standing Buddha statue adorned with golden glass mosaics. An active, authentic temple rarely overwhelmed by tourists, just steps away from Khao San Road.

Phu Kradueng National Park

A basalt plateau rising to 1,316 meters in Loei Province, Phu Kradueng combines pine forests, alpine meadows and panoramic cliffs. A 9 km hike leads to the summit, open from October to May.

Sai Yok National Park

Dense forests, cascades along the Khwae Noi River and caves sheltering the world's smallest bat: Sai Yok National Park in Kanchanaburi blends protected wilderness with the memory of World War II.

Phu Kradung National Park

A mountainous plateau standing above 1,300 meters in Thailand's Loei Province, Phu Kradung is reached entirely on foot. Pine forests, grasslands, waterfalls and panoramic views over Isan make it one of Thailand's greatest hiking destinations.

Phu Chi Fa Forest Park

At 1,628 meters above sea level on the Laotian border, Phu Chi Fa is the most photographed mountain site in northern Thailand, celebrated for its mesmerizing sea of mist at sunrise during the cool season.

Phraya Nakhon Cave

Within Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Phraya Nakhon Cave houses a 19th-century royal pavilion naturally lit by the cave's ceiling collapse—a rare 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 into the Kingdom of Siam.

Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Located 3 km from Ayutthaya, Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon houses a monumental chedi commemorating King Naresuan's victory in 1592 and a 15-meter reclining Buddha.

Le Wat Umong

Wat Umong

On the outskirts of Chiang Mai, Wat Umong stands apart with its underground tunnels dating from the 13th century and a forest park dedicated to Buddhist meditation.

Le Wat Traimit ou le temple du Bouddha d'Or

Wat Traimit, the Temple of the Golden Buddha

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

Wat Thung Si Mueang

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

Wat Tham Suea

Wat Tham Suea

Wat Tham Suea, or Tiger Cave Temple, overlooks Krabi from its 1,260 steps. Sacred caves, centuries-old forest and 360° panorama over limestone cliffs.

Wat Tham Sua

Buddhist temple perched above rice fields in Kanchanaburi, Wat Tham Sua houses an 18 m golden Buddha and panoramic views over the Mae Klong river.