Coming out again in November and we’ve seen all the usual Nong Nooch, sanctuary of truth, gold Buddha, floating market, mini Siam etc

 

what other places of interest are there within an hours drive from Pattaya please guys? 

Silverlake vineyard is not bad. 

Viharna Sien is definitely worth a day. Entry fee Bt20. Make a left at Suk KM 160 and follow the signs. They have a collection of 14 terra cotta warriors, no others outside China.

 

Eat lunch at Silverlake restaurant. 

 

Viharn Sien - Anek Kusala Sala

Unique collection of Chinese artifacts and antiques

Name

Viharn Sien - Anek Kusala Sala

Date

1987

Location

Near kilometer 160 exit of Sukhumvit road
About 15 kilometers South of town
Pattaya

The Viharn Sien is a beautiful Chinese temple South of Pattaya now in use as a museum. The museum houses a unique collection, which is believed to be one of a kind outside of China.

It is made up of a three story central building and a number of pavilion halls. The Viharn Sien is built in elegant Chinese style, but the real attraction lies inside the building. This museum is one of the best places in Asia outside of China itself to see some priceless and rare Chinese artifacts and antiques.

The Viharn Sien is also called Viharnra Sien, which means House of the Gods, and was built in 1987 for the current King of Thailand’s 60th birthday, King Bhumibol Adulyadej or Rama IX of the Chakri dynasty.

One of the best Chinese art collections in Thailand

Set in a well kept area of almost 3 acres,the museum sits next to a beautiful lake on the Wat Yansangwararam temple complex. The museum, which is also known as Wihan Sian or Anek Kuson Sala houses one of the best Chinese art collections in Thailand.

Before entering the building you can see a number of Chinese mythological figures and two enormous stone Peking lions. Inside the museum there is a collection of fine Chinese pottery from several dynasties, one of them the Shang dynasty, making this pottery at least 3,000 years old. Also on display are the statues of 18 Shaolin monks, all displaying a martial art form for which the 15 centuries old Shaolin Monastery in China is famous.

Inside the central building are the hand made terracotta figures of 8 arhats, who are the followers of the Buddha that have reached a high stage of Enlightenment. A great number of precious antiques, paintings, statues and artwork are displayed here, some of which were a gift from the Chinese government.

There are 2 newish Saturday only markets/walking streets near the Phoenix Golf club.

first one is Talard Jean Chark Nell    Chinese  oldy worldy

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The second one is just a bit further along the same road  and on the same side... around about here

( its so new no street view yet)

 

https://www.google.com/maps/@12.8299707,100.975723,3a,75y,39.8h,77.34t/data=!3m9!1e1!3m7!1sgpaYgZLPyVhLndiiC4IZuA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!9m2!1b1!2i47

 

This one oldy worldy Thai market (food) with some musical performers     both where very busy  packed with Thai people

last Saturday...free entry and car parking    but quite hard to find parking space at the first place.

16 hours ago, Sanjay Jaybhay said:

Silverlake vineyard is not bad. 

Yes but try to go on a week day...weekends just too many people sometimes.

 

 

13 hours ago, thinkingman said:

Entry fee Bt20

I think the price has gone up a bit..maybe even double pricing now to..though I will be very happy to be told they don't double price.

11 minutes ago, johng said:

I think the price has gone up a bit..maybe even double pricing now to..though I will be very happy to be told they don't double price.

40 baht would be a killer.  I couldn't make it.  

Soi 6 is highly recommended.

12 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Soi 6 is highly recommended.

A shadow of it's former self...... 

Nang Rum beach is nice, 20 baht per person all people of every country pay the same too. I find Sat/ Sun a little busy. 

On ‎7‎/‎30‎/‎2019 at 9:15 AM, Sanjay Jaybhay said:

Silverlake vineyard is not bad. 

Been by there, what is there to do there.

Been by there, what is there to do there.

You can look at the views and take photos
for free...you can sample their wine and other products and you can take a tour of the winery (double pricing)

Across the road there is a massive development going on...not sure if it will be a tourist attraction or private resort.

Also nearby is the "Ramayama" water park
which I believe is slightly cheaper than the Cartoon Network water park.

Sai Kaew beach, about a 30 minutes drive south of Pattaya near Bang Saray. Very clean.

http://www.barefootpattaya.com/?p=274

On ‎7‎/‎30‎/‎2019 at 8:47 PM, thinkingman said:

Viharna Sien is definitely worth a day. Entry fee Bt20. Make a left at Suk KM 160 and follow the signs. They have a collection of 14 terra cotta warriors, no others outside China.

 

 

Yes, worth a visit.

Vihara sien is a fascinating collection of Chines artifacts. Well worth a visit. Take your time its pretty over whelming. There is a Thai style restaurant there. Also worth a quick visit is the Big gold Buddha which is a very big golden Buddha image etched into the rock face. Not far from Vihara Sien.

Is this a husband/wife excursion???? If it is an all male excursion you might enjoy checking out some bars in Ban Chang.... about 40 minutes south of Pattaya...... travelling on Sukhumvit Hiway (Thai hiway #3) as you enter Ban Chang and at the First red light..... turn left.... starting at about 500 feet and ending at at about 1000 feet you will find the bars all in a row...... I have fallen in love several times there..... LOL .....

To the north of Pattaya is Bang Saen.... just a bit north of that is a road up a mountain where you can stop and have monkeys climb upon your car.... If you take a supply of bananas to feed them....

Keep in mind that these monkeys are very agressive to get 'treats' and will attact you in open areas to get food..... so stop your car and just crack your window enough to offer the bananas but not enough for the monkeys to reach inside....... there is normally 50 to 100 monkeys....... Many mothers carrying their babies....

You could see the other side of Pattaya in under an hour????