Wat Yan (full name Wat Yansangwararam or Wat Yan Sangwararam, but more often it is called abbreviated as Wat Yan) – this large, one of the largest temple complex in Thailand, located south of Pattaya, about 20 km from its center. Complex with many buildings, ponds, fountains, park and forest occupies a huge area.
The content of the article
- 1 Wat Yan in Pattaya
- 2 Phra Mondop Temple
- 3 Information to visit
- 4 How to get there
- 5 On the map
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Wat Yan in Pattaya
The temple complex of Wat Yansangwararam was founded in 1976. WITH 1982, Wat Yang is under the special patronage of the king, o what testifies including the royal monogram at the entrance to the temple with the foot of the Buddha, and parade sculptures are installed on the territory monarchs and bronze statues of King Bhumibol Adulyadei together with her mother.
It is said that the king donated more for the construction of the complex than 270 million baht. Wat Yang is also an important center. Theravada, one of the buddhist schools. On the territory live monks In the morning and in the evening meditations are held monastery.
The buildings on the territory are built in different architectural styles: there is a Khmer-style monopod, a stupa (or chedi), typical Thai structures in appearance, Chinese arbors and even Swiss chalet by the lake. And the largest temple, visible from afar made in the Hindu style.
Wat Yang inside is a kind of exhibition modern art on the theme of Buddhism. There you can see figures of monks made of wax. They look pretty impressively – almost as alive.
In the neighboring white color chedi (stupa) or Phra Borommathat Chedi Maha Chakkri Phiphat) relics of the relics of the Buddha and some of his students, and the interiors are decorated with paintings. On the first floor spacious hall with Buddha, from there you can climb a circular stairs to a very small room with golden walls, where stored relic. You can not take pictures there, they are watching.
Figures of monks
Wat Yang or Wat Yansangwararam
Wat Yang or Wat Yansangwararam
Modern interiors with installations inside
Installation at Wat Yang Temple
Stupa in the complex of Wat Yan
Inside the stupa
At the entrance to Wat Yan, there will first be a lake on the right, on its shore. You can see a few picturesque gazebos in Chinese and Thai style. There you can feed the fish in the water. Now they look neglected, but still pretty.
If you drive further, on the left there will be a pond completely covered with beautiful pink lotuses. Further, on the territory there are scattered there fountains, flower beds, gazebos, ponds. You can walk for hours, admiring nature and enjoying the solitude. Unless of course you match by time with groups of chinese tourists. They are usually brought to Wat Yang. in the afternoon. It is also better to choose morning or evening. To have the opportunity to enjoy the silence.
Bridge over lotus pond
Sculptures and tracks on the territory of the temple complex
Monument to monarchs in the temple complex
Pavilions on the shore of the pond next to the temple complex
Gazebo and the Mountain of the Golden Buddha in the distance
Descent to the lake from arbors
For Buddhists, this is of course a special place. Therefore, coming to Wat Yang is better suited to have shoulders covered and legs. On the territory of a lot of green, but still in clear weather in the daytime, you can get used to getting burnt, so it’s better to choose for morning or evening walks.
In addition to religious buildings there is a school, hospital and endangered breeding and breeding stations wild animals.
On the territory, as elsewhere in Thailand, a lot of cafes, where you can to eat There are toilets. At the entrance, at the parking, there is something like a gift shop. There are also organized excursions. groups sit in electric trams. The territory is very large and get around it all quite difficult.
Yellow electric car for tourist groups
Green and well-groomed area around the temples
Phra Mondop Temple
One of the main relics of the complex is the “footprint of the Buddha” located in the temple of Phra Mondop on the hill, which are 300 (so they say he did not count). There are beautiful views from there. picturesque green surroundings, the lake, the mountains and the silhouette of Pattaya on horizon. It is this temple, or rather its location on the hill, me impressed most. Panorama, lack of tourists – everything, like me and I love. Maybe I’m wrong, but I would go to this area for the sake of Chinese temple and for Phra Mondop, but not for Wat Yang.
To rise to the foot of the Buddha, you must first pass from Wat Yan quite far along the asphalt road through the forest (by car / bike there quickly), and only then to overcome those same 300 steps. They start right near the parking lot, difficult to miss.
Guides tell us that climbing stairs and in every possible way cleans plus in karma, and if you count the steps on the rise and descent and back they will be less, it means that the pilgrimage was not in vain. Ibid You can make a wish and ring the bell for their performance. Quiet and peaceful place, there was literally a couple of farang in front of me and everything. The temple itself was closed.
Phra Mondop Temple with Buddha Footprint
Stairs to the temple Phra Mondop
Phra Mondop Temple
View of Pattaya and the territory of the temple complex from the temple Phra Mondop
To the temple with the foot of the Buddha, on the mountain, it is also more convenient to climb not heat In the morning, the staircase is in the shade of the trees, and in the evening the sun already low and from the top of the hill you can see a good sunset.
Information to visit
Opening hours: from 8:00 to 17:00
Cost of attendance: free
How to get there
The Wat Yang complex is located south of Pattaya and near the Mountain Golden Buddha, Silver Lake Vineyards and Viharna Temple Museum Sien.
You can get to Wat Yang on your own transport, taxi, as part of excursions or partly by public transport: you must go by Sukhumvit on a white tuk-tuk for 20 baht in the direction of Sattahib, go to turn left following the sign for Greta Farm and Wat Yang and catch taxi, which takes about 10 minutes to the temple.
On the map
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