Pattaya Buddha Park

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About Pattaya Buddha Park

Pattaya Buddha Park is an outdoor sculpture park on the Dark Side with Buddha images and Hindu-Buddhist statues. A photographer's destination for an unusual temple-park visit with sculpture diversity.

Outdoor sculpture park with Buddha images. Suits photographers after an unusual temple-park visit.

Why visit Pattaya Buddha Park

Over 50 Buddha statues, Hindu-Buddhist deities and mythological-creature sculptures spread across mature tropical gardens
East Pattaya Dark Side location keeps the park free of major tourist crowds, retaining a calm photographer-friendly atmosphere
Mature tropical gardens with shaded walking paths add to the contemplative park-walk experience rather than a museum format
Free entry without tourist-fee mark-ups, useful for cultural visitors wanting authentic park-walk without commercialisation
Walking distance from the Mabprachan Lake area popular with East Pattaya long-stay residents and weekend visitors

What to expect

✦ Donation boxes are placed throughout small notes 20-100 baht are appropriate

✦ Remove shoes before entering main shrine buildings carry them or use the rack provided

✦ Quiet voices in the main hall many visitors come to pray not just sightsee

✦ Bottled water available at the gate but not always inside

Local tips

Tour groups arrive between 10am and 12pm so plan around that window for quieter visits
A small donation 20 baht in the donation box is appropriate not expected
Practical access is songthaews on the main routes Grab for elsewhere
Avoid walking with your feet pointing at Buddha images sit cross-legged or kneel

Frequently asked questions

Is there a dress code?

Yes shoulders and knees should be covered enforced at most temples. Sarongs are sometimes lent at the entrance for a small deposit but bringing your own light cover-up is faster. Hats and sunglasses come off in the main shrine.

Can I take photos inside?

Photography is allowed in courtyards and around statues. Inside the main shrine some temples ask visitors not to photograph the principal Buddha image especially during ceremonies. Look for signs and follow the lead of locals.

How do I get to Pattaya Buddha Park?

It is located in East Pattaya. The most practical access is songthaews on the main routes Grab for elsewhere. Tour packages combine multiple temples in one half-day if you want to cover several at once.