It's a super beautiful religious wood carving art museum by the sea!
The Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya, although a modern construction, shares some similarities with the White Temple in Chiang Mai. It is not founded on religion per se, but rather resembles a breathtaking Buddhist wood carving art museum. This all-wood structure temple was started in 1981, built entirely from teak and rosewood, and assembled solely through the use of traditional joinery like tenons and mortises.
Although the Sanctuary of Truth has been under construction for over 40 years, it still remains unfinished according to the original design. Visitors will pass by workshops on their way and can see craftsmen meticulously carving the wood. Moreover, the pure wooden structure is inevitably vulnerable to natural damage, especially being located by the sea, so it is always undergoing continuous improvement and repair.
🛕 Photo tips
The Sanctuary of Truth indeed attracts many visitors, especially when one tour group follows another. However, it's still easy to take photos without people if you avoid a few popular check-in spots that everyone loves.
Various window sides, shooting from inside out, the staircase on the right side, and the indoor corridors are spots where you should wait for a decrease in the crowd.
In my opinion, a more photogenic spot is to use the 'convex' architectural structure of the Sanctuary of Truth. Take photos from the window corner to the other side of the window - trust me, there will be no one there.
The platform outside the main entrance is the only place where you can take high-angle shots of the Sanctuary of Truth and the sea, but unfortunately, the front high area is currently enclosed for renovation.
🛕 Tour tips
Respect local beliefs, and don't dress too revealingly. There are large cloths for rent at the entrance, just wrap one around yourself.
Buy tickets in advance for 90 RMB/person on a domestic app, or 500 Thai Baht (about 100 RMB/person) on-site. When purchasing a ticket, you will receive a wristband and a ticket. Once the wristband is torn off when leaving, you cannot re-enter.
There are free Chinese explanations available every day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, which are great to catch if you can. Chinese brochures can be found at the ticket office and inside the Sanctuary of Truth.
Inside the Sanctuary of Truth, there are also paid activities such as elephant riding (not recommended), boating, and massages.
There's a small drink shop and an outdoor seating area near the entrance where you can get various fruit smoothies that taste great, though they are a bit more expensive than those at the night market.
Various wood carvings hidden among the trees can also be found along the exit path.
The Sanctuary of Truth is located on the north side of Pattaya, slightly off the beaten path. Songthaews do go there, but they stop on the main road, requiring a walk down a narrow dirt path.
🛕 The Sanctuary of Truth
Address: 206/2 Moo 5, Pattaya-Naklua Road, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150
Opening Hours: 8:00-16:00
A place for you to think about life. Definitely worth for visiting.
400 baht rent a Thai suit is very beautiful, the time is one hour, the staff is very careful. The scenery of the Temple of Truth is beautiful by the sea, and the children feel average. Belonging to Buddhism, there are also elephant riding here, I went to the elephant village to feel more interesting.
Good, go there to find a staff to exchange tickets, you can go in soon. But it is a seaside wooden building, there is nothing inside, there is not much to see, a little distance from the city of Pattaya
Finally punched in the truth temple~ The tickets bought on Trip.com are more cost-effective than the drugs on the spot. But remember to place an order at least an hour in advance. The temple is located by the sea, with a wooden structure, no nails, and it is still very shocking. It is said that it has been built for 40 years and is still under construction, while building and maintaining. It is also very Thai. The temple will be explained in different languages in different times, and the best photo spot is also marked, which is still very user-friendly.
I bought the ticket at 12 o'clock and I was there when I bought the ticket. Really good. It can be used after a few minutes. There are not many people going there. Take a taxi. The address is very biased. Away from the lively bar. Many hotels next to it have a good environment. This building is private, that one is really rich! And it has been built for generations. It is worth seeing. Meitian has a tour guide in different languages and is led by the tour guide. If you don't listen to the explanation, you can't understand the meaning of this building. No tour guide fee is free. Remember that boys and girls are best to wear knee skirts or pants, otherwise they have to spend 400 baht to buy a pants or shawl at the door to get in.
It is really worth going! The Temple of Truth has Chinese, English, Korean and Russian explanations. Queuing up every 20 minutes according to the language type of explanation. It is really a work of art. The designer can build such a complex temple, and it has been carved for 60 years. This artwork has not been completed. I thought it was a small temple looking outside, but I found that there was no cave. And each area of the pillars design different story sculptures, explain a few true meanings of life, listen to the benefit of a lot.
The Temple of Truth is really shocking. It is located in the pure wood hand-carved temple by the sea. Every carving is exquisite. It is still being built and perfected. This is simply a model for turning dreams into reality and completing a miracle with generations! The rest of the yard is a bit messy, probably because it is necessary to keep repairing the temple. The place to eat next to the temple is more expensive, and only fried food, it would be better to have some special Thai food!
Not far from the hotel, not far from Pattaya Pedestrian Street, you can reach it by double car, and it is very convenient to book tickets online, 15 yuan cheaper than buying on-site. There is no fun, but the viewing is OK. If you like to take pictures, you can take some good photos. I took a photo, which is free tour guide language time.