Wat Yansangwararam near Pattaya

Wat Yansangwararam or Wat Yan, as the locals like to call this temple area, is a beautifully maintained garden and temple under the king's patronage whcih is used to hold meditation courses for common men. The temple is located about 12 kilometers south of Pattaya. Also nearby is a chinese-style building called "Wiharn Xian Museum" housing antiques and art objects from China. This temple is fairly unique for it's modern Thai architecture. 

The temple complex stands on approximately 150 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. On the temple grounds a wide variety of architectural styles and structures along with a wide variety of art styles are found in the statues throughout the grounds.

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​On the hill over looking the temple is the Phra Maha Mondop Phutthabat which contains a Sacred Buddha FootPrint.  The shrine is part of Wat Yan but is approximately 1 kilometer to the southwest.  The hill has a great view which extends all the way to the Thai Gulf.