Best of Pattaya
Best Temples & Cultural Sights in Pattaya
Beyond the beaches, Pattaya has a surprising amount of culture — grand temples, giant Buddhas and one extraordinary all-teak monument.
How we chose: We chose sights that show a genuine cultural or spiritual side of the area, noting respectful-dress requirements and how to combine nearby sights into one trip.
Beyond the beaches, Pattaya has a surprising amount of culture — grand temples, giant Buddhas and one extraordinary all-teak monument.
How we chose
We chose sights that show a genuine cultural or spiritual side of the area, noting respectful-dress requirements and how to combine nearby sights into one trip.
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Sanctuary of Truth
The all-teak wonderA vast, all-teak carved temple-palace on the Naklua headland — Pattaya’s cultural showpiece.
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Big Buddha Hill (Wat Phra Yai)
Hilltop BuddhaA hilltop temple complex crowned by an 18-metre golden Buddha, with city views.
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Wat Chaimongkhon
City-centre calmA peaceful working temple near the southern beach, a calm city stop.
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Khao Chi Chan (Buddha Mountain)
The cliff BuddhaA giant golden Buddha laser-etched into a cliff face south of the city.
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Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
Cultural showsA botanical garden famous for its daily Thai cultural shows.
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Mini Siam
Mini landmarksA miniature park with scale models of Thailand’s and the world’s landmarks.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best culture in Pattaya?
It depends what you want, but our top picks include sanctuary of truth, big buddha hill, wat chaimongkhon. We chose sights that show a genuine cultural or spiritual side of the area, noting respectful-dress requirements and how to combine nearby sights into one trip.
How did you choose this list?
We chose sights that show a genuine cultural or spiritual side of the area, noting respectful-dress requirements and how to combine nearby sights into one trip.