About Wat Khao Maikaew
Wat Khao Maikaew is a hill-top temple east of Pattaya. A visitor's destination for a quieter alternative to Big Buddha Hill with a hilltop pagoda and panoramic East Pattaya views.
Hill-top temple east of Pattaya. Suits visitors after a quieter alternative to Big Buddha Hill.
Why visit
- Hill-top temple position several hundred metres above the surrounding fields delivers panoramic East Pattaya views
- Quieter alternative to Big Buddha Hill on Pratumnak, with no tour-bus parking or walking-tour group crowds
- Hilltop pagoda visible from a distance is a recognised East Pattaya landmark, popular for sunset photography
- Active working monastery with daily monk-blessing services, rather than the museum-style major tourist temples
- Free entry without tourist-fee mark-ups, useful for cultural visitors wanting authentic temple experience
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