Pattaya attractions : Island

Koh Larn (เกาะล้าน) is a beautiful island located about 7km far from the coast of Pattaya Beach. The Island is around 4km long and 2km wide and is home to approximately one thousand residents. Most of the locals reside in the main village. On the island there are six beaches that have white sand and with crystal clear blue water. It is good for swimming, sun bathing and fishing. The areas are mainly mountainous and mostly covered with jungle. Nearby Koh Lan there is a beautiful island called Koh Samet.

Pattaya sightseeing  : amusement park ,
theme park and  cultural show

Nong Nuch Tropical Botanical Garden is a 600-acre landscaped park featured with orchid nurseries, cactus garden and a man-made lake. Daily cultural shows include folk dances, traditional ceremonies, sword fighting, cock fighting, and Thai boxing demonstrations as well as an elephant show.

Million Years Stone Park and Crocodile Farm features a natural landscape with Thai plants, as well as a fascinating collection of bonsai trees and massive ancient trees becoming solid rocks. The park contains a large crocodile farm and a small zoo with a collection of animals which almost extinct. An exciting crocodile show can be seen here.

Cabaret Shows (คาบาเร่ต์โชว์) There are two venues of transvestite cabarets (lady boys) in Pattaya; Alcazar Cabaret and Tiffany Shows.

    Sri Racha Tiger Zoo features several hundred tigers and thousands of alligators as well as some other animals. It has often been criticized for
the animals' living conditions. There are interesting animal shows such
as Tigers, Elephants and Circus shows.

Alangkarn Cultural Show presents Thai performing arts on a huge
stage with 2,000 seats in tiers and a restaurant with 1,000 seating capacity. Open daily except Wednesday, show time 18.00 hrs.

    Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum  This unusual museum houses a
wide collection of some of Mr Ripley's most unusual finds; some of them actual items, some are replicas. The objects are divided into 250 categories, such as optical illusions, the peculiar lifestyles of unusual people and ancient torture devices. Eerie and spooky! In another section, Ripley's World of Entertainment offers a Motion Master Theatre, complete with flight simulator technology.

Pattaya attractions : Sightseeing and temple

                                                                                                                                                          
  Sanctuary of Truth (ปราสาทสัจธรรม) This gigantic wooden structure is situated by the sea at Laem Ratchawet, North Pattaya. The sanctuary of Truth was first built in 1981. With exquisite architectural features, the building was conceived out of the vision that human civilization has been achieved and nurtured by religious and philosophical truth.

   Pattaya attractions : Khao Phra Tam Nak or Khao Phra Bat (เขาพระตำหนัก หรือ เขาพระบาท)
is a high point for a panoramic view of the whole city of Pattaya and its crescent bay.
Locals and visitors come here to pay homage to Wat Khao Phra Bat atop the hill and the monument of Kromluang Chomphonkhetudomsak, who is regarded the “founding father of the modern Thai navy.” and Suan Chaloemphrakiat (สวนเฉลิมพระเกียรติ) Khao Phra Tam Nak Road.Nearby there is the Wat Khao Phra Bat temple featuring a Buddha statue more than 18 meters tall.

Pattaya attractions : Underwater World (อันเดอร์วอเตอร์ เวิลด์) is an aquarium where there is a collection of marine species in the Gulf of Thailand such as sharks, stingrays, eels and lobsters. The tunnel is 105 meters long divided into 4 zones. Touching various kinds of harmless marine lives is an exciting activity. Feeding show is fun to see.

   Pattaya attractions : Mini Siam (เมืองจำลองพัทยา) is regarded as the heritage of Thailand with miniature replicas of the most famous monuments and historical sites including the Grand Palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Democracy Monument, Bridge over the River Kwai, Prasat Hin Phimai etc. Moreover, there are miniatures of well-known European places such as the Tower Bridge of London, Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty.

    Wat Yanasangwararam Woramahawihan (วัดญาณสังวรารามวรมหาวิหาร) covers an area of 366 rai. It was constructed in 1976 for Somdet Phra Yanasangwon, the present Supreme Patriarch and later was supported by His Majesty the King. Within the compound of the temple are the Mondop where a replica of the Buddha's footprint is enshrined, a large Chedi containing the relics of the Lord Buddha, as well as, his enlightened followers, and Wihan Phra Yanaret.

Pattaya attractions :Pattaya Activities

    Thai Submarine or Viman Tai Talay takes customers underwater to see corals and marine life just a few kilometers offshore. There are many boat trips from an hour to all day trips available, mostly leaving from Bali Hai Pier, near Walking Street.

    Diving The most popular destination in Pattaya for diving buffs is the Hardeep Wreck which was sunk by the allies in the Second World War. The wreck lies on its starboard side at a maximum depth of 26 meters. There are a lot of destinations for diving such as Ko Rin, Ko Lan, Ko Man Wichai, Ko Hu Chang, Ko Khrok, Ko Sak and the Wreck of HTMS Khram.

    Bungee Jump is found near the fishing pond of the Jomtien Fishing Park.

    Flying for entertainment can be played at major places such as Pattaya Air Park, Chon Buri Flying Club and CMT Flying Club.

    Horse Riding : Jo Jo Horse Club is a training place for horse riding. Also, Horseshoe Point Club is
a place of horse riding training and accommodation. It covers
an area of 300 rai. There are horse riding training fields for
both indoor and outdoor, cross-country jumping and polo,
which are up to an international standard. The Thai Polo Club offers polo lessons and opportunities to play polo.

    Motor Sports: Pattaya Cart Speedway is a cart racing circuit where there are separate lanes for professionals and
amateurs. Also, Go-cart racing is a fun activity. 

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