Duration
Category
Temples & Spirituality
Difficulty
easy
Price
Free
A short ride from Big Buddha and worth pairing with it. Wat Plai Laem sits on a lake with two showstoppers: an 18-armed white statue of Guanyin, the goddess of mercy, and a fat, grinning Budai — the laughing Buddha — both reflected in the water. Feed the fish in the lake, walk the bridges between the shrines, and look up at the painted ceiling of the main hall. Still an active Thai-Chinese temple, so dress modestly. Free, quieter than Big Buddha, and better for photos.
Highlights
18-armed Guanyin over the lake
Giant laughing Buddha
Fish feeding on the lake
Painted temple ceilings
Free and quieter than Big Buddha
Where to stay nearby
Closest hotels on this site, around Bophut. Distances are straight-line from the map pin.
