The Buddha statue is located on a hill in the center of Pattaya between two city beaches. This attraction is necessarily included in sightseeing tours of the city. The statue was installed at the expense of local businessmen in 1977. The monument is 15 meters high and 10 meters wide. To get to the statue and the viewing area, it is necessary to overcome a staircase of 120 steps. The Big Buddha stands surrounded by small statues of God, which personify virtues.

A magnificent building built of valuable wood. It began to be built in 1981 at the expense of P. Viriyapan, the work is still ongoing. The estimated completion date is 2025. At first, the businessman wanted to invest in the construction of apartments for tourists, but Buddhist monks persuaded him. The Temple of Truth is home to several religions, the interior space is divided into 4 halls: Thai, Indian, Chinese, Cambodian.

The temple was built to emphasize respect for the royal Chakri dynasty, so it is under the care of the royal family. The complex consists of several dozen religious buildings built in Thai, Indian and Chinese architectural styles. Some pavilions are made in a mixed architectural manner. The main shrine of the place is the footprint of the Buddha, located on the outskirts of the complex at the top of the hill.

A picturesque tropical park created in 1980 by Mrs. T. Nongnuch. After a long trip to other countries, she decided to create a garden of eden in her homeland, which would decorate the urban landscape. The place quickly became popular among locals and tourists, its attendance per day reached almost 2000 people. Now Nong Nooch is the largest botanical garden in the territory of Southeast Asia.

Miniature Park, which houses more than 100 smaller copies of famous Thai and world attractions. The territory is divided into two parts. The first one is called "Mini Siam", here you can admire copies of famous architectural objects located in different parts of Thailand. In the second part, called "Mini Europe", copies of famous European (and not only) cathedrals, statues and other monuments are exhibited.

An amusement park created in 1992 under the project and at the expense of a local businessman. The park has three themed parts – a small zoo, a rock garden and a crocodile farm. Peacocks, zebras, giraffes, tigers, bears live in the menagerie. Crocodile lake is home to several species of toothy predator – Guial, Siamese and crested crocodile. Especially for tourists, a creepy show is arranged, during which local animators put their hands in the mouths of animals.

Chinese park, arranged according to the laws of Feng Shui. The project was created by a businessman of Chinese origin K. Sri Fueng Fung, as a basis he took the plot of the book "The Three Kingdoms". This work describes a certain period in the history of the Celestial Empire, when it was divided into three parts – the kingdoms of Wu, Shu and Wei. The park has an art gallery and a museum of petrified trees. The design of the area is made in a mixed Chinese and Thai style.

A sheer rock 130 meters high with a flat face, on which the image of the Buddha is painted in gold. The place is carefully guarded, as $ 3 million worth of precious metal was purchased for this purpose. It does not occur to local Thais to "get" a piece of gold from the sacred image, apparently, the authorities are afraid of numerous tourists. There is a small cozy park around the rock, equipped with benches and gazebos.

Grape plantation and landscape park in the vicinity of Pattaya. The place belongs to an influential and wealthy family. Silver Lake or Silver Lake is rather a popular place to visit among Thais, there are very few foreigners here. The territory of the park is decorated with windmills, sculptures, gazebos, pavilions and flower alleys. There are shops and restaurants inside the pavilions.

The gallery opened very recently – in 2012. The exhibition consists of paintings created in 3D projection. There are quite a lot of exhibits, they are placed on an area of 5.8 thousand m2. The most popular entertainment among tourists is to be photographed with paintings so that it would appear in the photo as if the person is a full–fledged participant in the action. You can "run away" from a tyrannosaurus, climb a fabulous staircase to the sky or grab the tail of giant birds.

The young museum, which opened in 2013. The exhibition is dedicated to Teddy bear, whose prototype was the American President Theodore Roosevelt. There are similar museums in many countries, as this bear has taken a firm place in the hearts of people. The place will be especially interesting for children. The territory of the gallery is divided into thematic zones, in which Teddy is presented in different images – a traveler, an explorer, an astronaut and even a vampire.

The famous Thai theater show, where actors, animals and musicians are involved. The plot of the colorful performance is a rich history of Thailand, a story about ancient traditions and national art. The place where the performance takes place can be called a theater conditionally, since it is an open space with magnificent scenery, alleys along which elephants walk, and souvenir shops. Before the performance, the audience attends a gala dinner at a local restaurant.

In Thailand, there are several jewelry concerns engaged in the manufacture of jewelry from the famous Thai pearls, as well as rubies, emeralds, sapphires and diamonds. One of them is "Gems Gallery". The company has been around for more than 20 years. There are more than 2 thousand employees at the branch of the company's factory in Pattaya. During production, a huge trading hall is open, where managers communicate with customers in 17 languages.

The largest aquarium in Southeast Asia with a large collection of marine fauna of the Gulf of Thailand and other southern seas. It was opened in 2003. A tunnel with a length of 105 meters is laid under the large aquarium, where stingrays and sharks live. Demonstration fish feedings are often arranged in the aquarium. At the entrance there is an outdoor swimming pool where safe residents of the sea swim. You can touch them, but you can't get them out of the water.

The building is located on the territory of the hotel, which in the 90s of the XX century was firmly "occupied" by Russian tourists. Now they are being gradually replaced by the Chinese. The tower is the tallest building on the coast. Rope descent from the 56th floor of the structure is a popular tourist attraction. For the particularly timid, tickets are offered to closed cabins, in which it is not so scary to fly down.

The attraction is located about 7 km away. from Pattaya. This is a small village where elephants and mahouts harmoniously coexist. Visitors are invited to observe the daily life of these huge animals, as well as watch performances where they play elephant football or parade. There is also a special show where wild elephants are caught in the jungle.

A place where snakes are kept for the purpose of producing medicinal potions from their blood and venom. The farm does not breed reptiles, they are all caught in swamps or in the jungle. In total, 15 species of snakes live in cages, among them – the viper, the king cobra, the Indian krait. At the end of the tour, a tourist can take a picture with a harmless python or buy a snake tincture in a souvenir shop. There is also an opportunity to watch a show during which an experienced trainer dodges deadly bites.

Very nice and cozy place, located 12 km away. from the city on the road leading towards Bangkok. The farm is a park with a mini-zoo and with excellent infrastructure for a relaxing family holiday. The whole territory is lined with funny sculptures, decorated in bright colors and equipped with places to relax. In addition to sheep, rabbits, turtles, peacocks, parrots and turkeys live here.

Floating markets are a unique phenomenon common in Thailand. Merchants' stalls are located on boats that slowly float along a canal or river past customers. Pattaya Bazaar on the water was created specifically for numerous tourists. Here you can admire the traditional boats littered with exotic fruits and hung with bright flowers. Souvenirs, food, clothes, jewelry and shoes can be purchased at the market.

A walking street that stretches along the city beach. For many years of mass tourism, it has managed to gain fame as almost the most infamous place in Pattaya. What is not here – and the abundance of priestesses of love, and transvestite shows, and numerous massage rooms. During the day, the place looks more respectable. Tourists sunbathe on the beach, visit numerous shops and stroll along palm alleys.

The central walking street of Pattaya, the quintessence of all that the city has to offer to the sophisticated tourist. In the evening, the street is blocked for traffic and numerous streams of people fill the sidewalks and the roadway. Walking Street is famous throughout Thailand as the center of nightlife. There are numerous restaurants where you can taste all the cuisines of the world, night bars, entertainment shows, cinemas, shops and massage parlors.

Famous drag queen shows that take place several times a week at night. Actors give performances in bright costumes against the background of mind-blowing scenery. According to many viewers, transvestites participating in the show are much more attractive than taek women. The Tiffany show takes place in a more classical manner with respect for decency, the actors take some liberties on the Alcazar.

The beach is about 4 km long, which is considered one of the best in Pattaya and the surrounding area. Mostly 5-star hotels have settled along its perimeter. Vongamat is a fairly calm place with relatively clean water, there is no hustle and bustle here, as on other city beaches. It is located away from the shops, so there is not much garbage here. Vongamat is also a popular beach volleyball court.

One of the city's beaches, very popular with tourists. Because of this, it is always crowded and noisy here. There are numerous shops and cafes on the embankment along the beach. Unfortunately, over many years of operation, this place has gained fame as a beach not very suitable for swimming due to water pollution, but many tourists like to swim here. Most people walk along the embankment among palm trees, or sunbathe on sun loungers.

An island in the Gulf of Thailand, located near Pattaya. Numerous vessels are on duty at Jomtien Beach, ready to take tourists to swim in the purest waters near Koh Lan. The most inexpensive way is to get there in half an hour by ferry for several dozen baht. If time is precious, then you can use the "speed bot" for several hundred baht. There are several beaches on Koh Lan Island. They are really much cleaner than those in Pattaya.

The zoo was opened in 1997 and since then has already received about 10 million visitors. About 450 Bengal tigers live on the territory of the menagerie. In addition to representatives of the feline family, elephants, donkeys, crocodiles, giraffes and other animals live here. Visitors are allowed to hold a small tiger cub in their arms and feed it from a bottle. You can also take a newborn crocodile, which is an exact copy of an adult animal, only fits in one palm.

Khao Kheo is one of the largest and most popular zoos in Thailand. On its territory, animals live in open, spacious enclosures, they are not locked in cages. Dangerous predators are fenced with a grid or wide moats with water for the safety of visitors. It is convenient to move along the paths by electric car in order to be able to see more, since the zoo is really huge.

There are not only water attractions on the Ramayana territory. A full-fledged entertainment infrastructure has been created here for visitors of all ages. The water park opened in 2016. Tourists can visit an improvised floating market, stroll along the riverbank, walk through a Green Maze or go on a trip to a Mysterious island. For children from 6 months to 6 years old, there is a mini-town in the water park.

A new water park in Pattaya, which opened in 2014. The project was funded by the popular children's channel "Cartoon Network". On the territory of the water park there are 10 themed areas with slides of varying complexity — from extreme to safer. Shows featuring popular cartoon characters are held daily at special venues. The water park is located near Nong Nooch Park.

Pratamnak Hill rises 98 meters above the city. You can get to the observation deck by overcoming a not very long, but rather steep climb. There are two points on the hill from where you can look at the panorama of Pattaya. They are located at different heights. From there, you can take great photos against the background of the blue waters of the Gulf of Thailand.