Wat Yan Pattaya
July 10, 2015Sprawling in a gigantic complex of about 145 acres, the Wat Yansangwararam is home to various buildings of a plethora of architectural styles, dotting a gorgeously landscaped garden and a large lake, which give the place a peaceful and tranquil aura. Just as you enter the place, you will find yourself in a Chinese Temple with a magnificent museum displaying a spellbinding collection of antiques and artefacts.This is called the Viharn Sien, and is only one of its kind in the entire Thailand.
Wat Yansangwararam or Wat Yanm as it is colloquially called, is known far and wide for the modern influences in the main temple complex, which is built differently from traditional Thai temples. Inside the temple, you will be able to see a replica of Buddha’s footprint in a pavilion known as mondop or mandapa. As you proceed, you will also spot a huge, white coloured, Stupa like structure called the Chedi, which contains numerous relics of the Buddha and his followers.