Buddha in the Roots
Find the sandstone Buddha head cradled in the fig-tree roots at Wat Mahathat — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗COUNTRY GUIDE / 7 cities and places
Thailand.
A little closer.
31 discovery ideas · 0 sourced stories. Choose a place, explore its details and find an experience to try.
Filter all discoveries in this country →Cities and places
- Ayutthaya5 discovery ideas
- Bangkok5 discovery ideas
- Chiang Mai5 discovery ideas
- Krabi5 discovery ideas
- Mae Taeng1 discovery ideas
- Phuket5 discovery ideas
- Sukhothai5 discovery ideas
Ayutthaya
See discoveries (5) →Riverside Ruins Glow
Watch the sun set behind the towering prangs of Wat Chaiwatthanaram by the river — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Three Chedis of Si Sanphet
Line up the three grey royal chedis of Wat Phra Si Sanphet, the old palace temple — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Bangkok
See discoveries (5) →Grand Palace Gold
Step into the dazzling Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, home of the Emerald Buddha — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Temple of Dawn
Cross the Chao Phraya and climb the porcelain-studded spires of Wat Arun at golden hour — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Reclining Giant
Stand before the 46-metre gold Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho, the birthplace of Thai massage — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Chiang Mai
See discoveries (5) →Doi Suthep Summit
Climb the 306 naga steps to the golden chedi of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep above the city — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Khao Soi Bowl
Order a steaming bowl of khao soi, the crispy-noodle curry that defines the north — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Chedi Luang Ruins
Stand at the foot of the half-collapsed 600-year-old brick stupa of Wat Chedi Luang in the Old City — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Railay Limestone Walls
Take a longtail boat to Railay Beach and stand beneath its towering limestone cliffs — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Four Islands Longtail
Board a longtail boat for the Four Islands hop across Krabi's turquoise Andaman waters — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Phra Nang Cave Beach
Reach the hidden Phra Nang Cave Beach, framed by emerald water and a sacred grotto — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Mae Taeng
Elephant Sanctuary Day
Spend a morning with rescued elephants at an ethical sanctuary in the Mae Taeng valley — and photograph it.
Phuket
See discoveries (5) →Big Buddha Viewpoint
Reach the 45-metre marble Big Buddha on Nakkerd Hill and take in the whole island below — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Promthep Cape Sunset
Join the crowd at Promthep Cape for the most famous sunset on the island's southern tip — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Sino-Portuguese Old Town
Walk the pastel Sino-Portuguese shophouses of Thalang Road in Phuket Old Town — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Sukhothai
See discoveries (5) →Serene Seated Buddha
Face the great seated Buddha of Wat Mahathat at the heart of the Sukhothai Historical Park — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Wat Si Chum Window
Peer through the narrow slot of Wat Si Chum at the towering seated Buddha hidden inside — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗Island Temple of Sa Si
Cross the footbridge to Wat Sa Si, the temple set on a small island in the park's lotus pond — and photograph it.
View discovery ↗