Things to do in Colombo

If you want to learn about the history of Sri Lanka this is a great place to start. The museum shows pre-historic finds and the earliest civilization of Sri Lanka as well as the Colonial era and the history or resistance to those colonial powers. As a history teacher I really enjoyed the museum.

It takes about 10 minutes to walk from the museum. This is a large square. It is said that it was the place where independence celebrations were held. It has good greening and is very suitable. Take a walk here at dusk.

Gala Face Beach 🏖️: Stunning views and serene waters! Must visit place in Srilanka

It is a building funded by China, which makes it very familiar. It is located in the center of Colombo, with a very high-quality design. There is also a large square in front of it, with a high green coverage rate. However, you cannot go inside, you can only look at the exterior.

Kelaniya Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist temple in near to Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Buddhists believe the temple to have been hallowed during the third and final visit of the Lord Buddha to Sri Lanka, eight years after gaining enlightenment. According to the ancient book call 'Mahawansa' the original pagoda at Kelaniya enshrined a gem studded throne on which the Buddha set and preached. The temple was refurbished in the first half of the 20th century.

I visited this small Buddhist temple with a local. It is a very special place with a 104 year old monk living there. The temple has many pieces that were returned to Sri Lanka after different conflicts. Well worth a look. We were staying in Colombo for some time and came across this attraction and saw the magnificent temple. The setting is very beautiful and peaceful, with wonderful views and solitary style. We really enjoyed looking at the things that were left here from many years ago, including some old British cars. You occasionally feel like you are wandering around in a surreal bric-a-brac market, with old glasses and all kinds of jewelry everywhere. My personal favorite was the small Buddha statue, which was placed in a miniature glass dome, and his face could be clearly seen through a magnifying glass.

This serene temple sits on three floating platforms which are connected to each other and to the mainland by floating bridges. There are numerous seated Buddha statues displaying different mudras (hand gestures) on all three platforms. The central platform houses wooden paneled temple for meditation. The view of the surrounding Colombo skyline from the central platform is beautiful. A small entrance fee to the temple applies to foreigners.

这两个一新一旧两座印度庙紧挨着，门面都不大，即使不是信徒也可以进去参观，里面供奉的战神有点杀气，旧庙大门紧闭进不去，对面有卖甜点的老店，买了几个，甜蜜蜜的感觉比纯糖还甜。

Built by a president of a private rank specifically for the 1986 cricket tournament, this international venue holds the world record for the highest score in test cricket of 952 against Sri Lanka and India. Away from the hustle and bustle of the CBD business district. If you want to watch cricket with fun and excitement, the Premadasa Stadium is the place to be. Here you will find out how Sri Lankans enjoy cricket. The band "Papare" keeps playing, people dance on the islands, dance on their seats and have a great time... The best part is... Unlike their bigger neighbours, Sri Lankan fans don't get too upset when their team loses, the music goes on, the dancing goes on. They love their team to win, but the fun comes first... The facilities at the Premadasa Stadium are not the best and getting to the pitch can be a little difficult. For anyone who wants to experience the Sri Lankan way of watching and enjoying cricket, I highly recommend the A upper and B upper stands.