Activities in Pattaya

A great place for a day out.

World's tallest Buddha Image

130 meters tall Buddha image carved into a Mountain. This makes it the largest Buddha Image in the world. It is 130 meters tall and 70 meters wide.
The carving is inlaid with gold and has been carved into the rock by laser technology in 1990 and was officially opened in 1993 by His Majesty King Bhumibol.
Buddha Mountain or Khao Chee Chan is next to the temple compound of Wat Yansangwararam.




When you are standing at Buddha Mountain, you will see several temples rising out of the jungle.

This is the 146 acres compound known as Wat Yansangwararam, or Wat Yan for short.

The temple compound is under the patronage of King Bhumibol and within the compound are temples, Buddha statues, and beautiful colorful gardens.
The Mountain is located 20 minutes by car/taxi from the City of Pattaya.
Very well worth a visit.

Million Years Stone Park & Crocodile Farm.
is one of the must do activities in Pattaya.

Located on an over 70 acre this Park and farm has been created over the past 20 years. It offers several amusing and exciting shows. The most famous is the crocodile show and it is impressive to watch the crocodiles. It has gigantic rock gardens, exotic plants, ponds and flower gardens.

The Zoo:

• thousands of crocodiles, both saltwater and freshwater
• giant catfish, the biggest freshwater they have here around 100kg
• snakehead fish of the Amazon River
• elephants, tigers, bears, lions
• too many to list.....

Pattaya Elephant Village

5 km from Pattaya, demonstrate Elephant skills in hauling logs, re-enactment of war Elephants in historic battles and parades. Watch the Elephant afternoon football match! They offer Elephant back trekking, Jungle Walking and Rafting.

• the shows cost 500 Baht
• elephant back trekking 1000 Baht
• a combination of all activities is 2000 Baht

Scuba diving and snorkeling

Learn to dive with the Pattaya Adventure Divers.
There is a one day course if you want to try diving. If you want to go further they offer a 4 day Padi open water certification course.

For the experienced diver, there is Wreck diving and excellent diving around Pattaya's islands. They offer also Padi Rescue Diver courses, emergency first response and Dive Master Certification courses.

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