Wat Huay Yai — Local services in Chon Buri Province

Wat Huay Yai, also known as Wat Yanasangwararam, is a prominent Buddhist temple and monastery complex located in the Huay Yai area of Pattaya, Thailand. The temple is known for its stunning architecture and serene surroundings.

Some key features of Wat Huay Yai include:

The Main Pagoda: The temple complex is home to a large and ornate pagoda that stands as a prominent landmark. It is intricately designed and beautifully decorated.

The Golden Buddha Image: Within the temple grounds, you can find a massive golden Buddha image seated in a peaceful and meditative pose. It’s a popular spot for visitors to pay their respects and take photos.

Beautiful Gardens: The temple complex is surrounded by well-maintained gardens and ponds, creating a peaceful and contemplative atmosphere.

Cultural and Religious Significance: Wat Huay Yai is a place of worship and meditation for Buddhists, and it also attracts tourists interested in Thai culture and...

Wat Huay Yai is, according to its name, a big temple, and one of the most impressive in Pattaya area. Wat Huay Yai is quite large temple area with many decorative temple buildings, and the temple has even a small marketplace where there one can have a meal of Thai food - or buy aquarium fishes 😂 Whereas Islam or Christianity or Hinduism (etc.) are careful or even paranoid not to mix the profane and the holy at all, in Buddhism they are often going hand by hand - which is very understandable, thinking that the basic concept of Buddhism, enlightenment, doesn't refer anything supernal. Rather, the aim is just to destroy our stupid (mental) images with which we merely spoil our own and other people's lives. People seem to come to Wat Huay Yai to spend time, and I don't wonder why - Wat Huay Yai is very...

The temple is popular among locals. They say it is good for "Merit making". You can get blessing from monks and many people go there to get them. From the outside it is a very coulourful temple. But I think it is not worth to go there just to see the buildings. I guess you must be part of this tradition to get something out of it. I went there with locals who were very happy to hand their donations to the monks. It was the monastery of the well known and respected scholar Phrakhru Phatthakitwibun (Luang Por Kanphototko) 1919 -2003.He was the former abbot. พระครูภัทรกิจวิบูล (หลวงพ่อก้าน ภทฺทโก) No tourists, big parking space, not far...