Temples & Pagodas
Sacred architecture, Buddhist sites, and historical temple complexes.
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Doi Suthep Temple Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
· Thailand
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is Northern Thailand most venerated temple, perched on a 1,073m mountain overlooking Chiang Mai with a gilded chedi and panoramic city views.
50 THB temple; 100 THB cable car
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Grand Palace Bangkok
Bangkok
· Thailand
The Grand Palace is Bangkok most dazzling landmark, a complex of majestic buildings including the Temple of the Emerald Buddha that has been the royal residence since 1782.
500 THB
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Po Nagar Cham Towers Nha Trang
Nha Trang
· Vietnam
The Po Nagar Cham Towers are an ancient Hindu temple complex on a granite hill in Nha Trang, with four surviving towers dating from the 7th to 12th centuries.
22,000 VND
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Royal Palace Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
· Cambodia
The Royal Palace is Phnom Penh most iconic landmark, an outstanding example of Khmer architecture serving as the official residence of the Cambodian king.
10 USD
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Wat Pho Bangkok
Bangkok
· Thailand
Wat Pho is Bangkok oldest and largest temple complex, home to the magnificent 46-meter gold-plated Reclining Buddha and the birthplace of traditional Thai massage.
200 THB
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Big Buddha Koh Samui
Koh Samui
· Thailand
The Big Buddha (Wat Phra Yai) is a 12-meter golden seated Buddha accessible by causeway on Koh Samui north shore, a spiritual landmark with sea views and market stalls.
Free
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Sanctuary of Truth Pattaya
Pattaya
· Thailand
The Sanctuary of Truth is an extraordinary 105-meter all-wood temple decorated with thousands of intricate mythological carvings, a monumental ongoing project since 1981 in Pattaya.
500 THB adults
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Temple of Literature
Hanoi
· Vietnam
The Temple of Literature is Hanoi most cherished historic site, a Confucian temple and Vietnam first university founded in 1070 AD, with five beautifully landscaped courtyards.
30,000 VND
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Thien Mu Pagoda Hue
Hue
· Vietnam
Thien Mu Pagoda is Hue most recognized landmark, a seven-story tower rising above the Perfume River that has been the spiritual heart of the ancient imperial city since 1601.
Free
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Tiger Cave Temple Krabi
Krabi
· Thailand
Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sua) rewards the 1,237-step climb with a magnificent 360-degree view over Krabiis limestone karsts, mangroves and the Andaman Sea coastline.
Free
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Wat Arun Bangkok
Bangkok
· Thailand
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) is one of Bangkoks most recognizable landmarks, a 79-meter spire encrusted with colorful porcelain mosaic rising above the Chao Phraya River.
100 THB
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Wat Sisaket Vientiane
Vientiane
· Laos
Wat Sisaket was built in 1818 and is the oldest temple in Vientiane, famous for its ornate cloister walls containing 6,840 niches filled with Buddha images of all sizes.
5,000 LAK
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