Temple, Heritage
Beaches, cities and heritage sites: what to see, what to eat and where to stay — and the flights to get there.
Temple, HeritageBangkok, ThailandWat Arun — Temple of DawnDiscover Wat Arun, Bangkok’s iconic riverside temple, renowned for its porcelain-covered towers and intricate craftsmanship. Explore its peaceful grounds and admire one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks on the Chao Phraya Rive
Temple, HeritageAyutthaya, ThailandWat ChaiwatthanaramA Khmer-style temple ruin on the west bank of the Chao Phraya, with a central prang ringed by smaller towers — magical at sunset.
Temple, HeritageChiang Mai, ThailandWat Chedi LuangThe great ruined brick chedi in the middle of the old city, once the tallest building in Lanna and the home of the Emerald Buddha.
Temple, HeritageAyutthaya, ThailandWat LokayasutharamA 42-metre reclining Buddha lying in the open air among the ruins west of the royal palace.
Temple, HeritageAyutthaya, ThailandWat MahathatThe famous sandstone Buddha head held in the roots of a bodhi tree, in the ruins of the kingdom's religious centre.
Temple, HeritageChiang Rai, ThailandWat Phra Kaew Chiang RaiThe temple where the Emerald Buddha was discovered in 1434, now home to a jade replica and a small museum of Lanna art.
Temple, HeritageAyutthaya, ThailandWat Phra Si SanphetThe royal temple inside the old palace grounds, with three tall bell-shaped chedis — the classic view of Ayutthaya.
Temple, HeritageChiang Mai, ThailandWat Phra SinghOne of the most revered temples in northern Thailand, with fine Lanna woodwork, murals and the Phra Buddha Sihing image.
Temple, HeritageAyutthaya, ThailandWat RatchaburanaOne of the best-preserved prangs in Ayutthaya, with a crypt where gold treasures and murals were found.
Temple, HeritageAyutthaya, ThailandWat Yai Chai MongkhonA great chedi surrounded by rows of saffron-robed Buddha images, and a large reclining Buddha, south-east of the island.