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All you need to know to visit Lopburi
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Central Thailand
141 km from Bangkok
Province of Lopburi
Central Thailand
141 km from Bangkok
Province of Lopburi
- Budget
- 1/5
- Recommended stay
- 1 to 2 days
- Sightseeing
- 2/5
Travel guide to visit Lopburi
Especially famous for the hordes of monkeys that roam in the city as if it belongs to them, Lopburi have also some ruins of temples from Ayutthaya period mainly located in the train station area. The market once or twice a week, drives the place alive with the sound of Thai music played by discs saler's speakers. Every evening, along the railway track, you will find stalls offering dishes at low prices. Lopburi is a touristy city but often overlooked by travelers in a hurry to go to Sukhothai.For all the options for getting around Lopburi, see our section on getting around in Lopburi.
Accommodations in Lopburi
Hotels and guesthouses are not very numerous in Lopburi but sufficient for the few travelers who stop to sleep there. There are some very old but also very cheap accommodation, the presence of monkeys does not help to maintain them in good condition but there are also very good value for money accommodation. Addresses that we found most interesting are in the corner of Wat Mahathat and Phra Narai Ratchanivet.Find accommodation in Lopburi
My recommendations
People often ask me which accommodation I recommend in Thailand. Here are my recommendations in Lopburi.
Noom Guesthouse
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Practical information about Lopburi
Lopburi has some temples from the Ayutthaya period that are not the most interesting in Thailand but they are colonized by monkeys as the whole neighborhood surrounding them. That is what makes Lopburione of the curiosities in Thailand.Transport in Thailand
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How to go to Lopburi ?
To get to Lopburi, you can choose between the train, buses from Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit Bus Terminal), or a minivan from Chatuchak Minibus Station, located directly across the street. The average journey time by bus is 3 hours, while the train journey takes between 1 hour 40 minutes and 3 hours 10 minutes, depending on the type of train. From Bangkok, there are trains departing from the new Krung Thep Aphiwat station that arrive at the new Lopburi 2 station, located just outside the city. Slower trains depart from the old Hua Lamphong station and arrive at the old Lopburi station, which is in the city center. There is also a local bus service (green songthaews) that connects the two stations for 20 baht per person during the day (6:00 AM–5:59 PM) and 40 baht at night (6:00 PM–5:59 AM). To go to Lop Buri by train from Bangkok, it is not necessary to book your train tickets in advance and in any case it is only possible on this route on the official website of the State Railway of Thailand 48 hours in advance at the earliest.How to get around in Lopburi ?
No taxi with taximeter in Lopburi. But there are some tuk-tuks and samlaws (bicyclecabs) for getting around the city. Otherwise, there is like a bus network but with songtaews (shared taxis). They have numbers and specific roads but there is no map so we can not tell exactly which one goes where. Anyway, once you're in the area of the railway station almost everything interesting is accessible by feet. To go to the bus terminal which is quite far from the city center you can catch any songthaew at the beginning of Narai Maharat Road just behind Sam Prakan Shrine and get off at the big place with Si Suriyothai Monument at its center. The bus terminal is right next door. It is also from this place that leave most minivans. Fare 10 THB.
Festivals in Lopburi ?
Here is a list of the main festivals held every year in Lopburi. Their dates are published as soon as they are official on the Festivals in Thailand page.
Wat Khok Charoen Rocket Festival
This festival usually takes place in May
Lopburi Long Boat Racing Festival
This festival usually takes place in July
Lopburi Monkey Party Festival
This festival usually takes place in punctual
Must-visits in
Phra Prang Sam Yot
พระปรางค์สามยอดMy opinion : 5/5
located on a little hill not far from the railway, it consists of 3 prangs and is very popular with monkeys, it is the most famous monument in Lopburi.
Phra Kan Shrine
ศาลพระกาฬMy opinion : 4/5
This sanctuary, if revered by locals, mainly attracts tourists for its horde of monkeys. It's a bit like their headquarters as I like to say. With the neighboring Prang Sam Yod, these are the two places in Lopburi where you will see the most numérous monkeys.
Wat Huai Kaew
วัดห้วยแก้วMy opinion : 5/5
This temple with its Khmer style pagoda (not period) built in the middle of a pond is very photogenic and is well worth a short visit, especially since in the area where it is located, there are other temples interesting to discover if you are transported.Other places to see in Lopburi
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat
opposite to the train station, Khmer-style, you can discover its remains with its wihann and its prangs.
Wat Muang (Ang Thong)
temple especially interesting for its huge sitting Buddha 95 meters high, the highest in Thailand. You can touch Its hand from a little stage
Phra Narai Ratchaniwet
this vast former royal palace is fully integrated into the city and hosts a museum about the province history
Wat Khao Wong Phrachan
If there is a large golden Buddha image that should be available to visit in early 2020, people mostly come here for the challenge of climbing up Khao Wong Prachan Mountain which is behind the statue and is the tallest in Lopburi province.You can reach the summit after having climbed 3790 steps.
Wat Phanit Thammikaram
This small temple of the province of Lopburi is remarkable for its unusual architecture. Indeed, its ubosot (ordination hall) is built on a giant turtle -shaped base.
Khao Phraya Doen Thong Viewpoint
This mountain, which culminates at 800 meters above sea level, offers a nice view over the valley, the artificial lake formed by a dam and the longest railway bridge in Thailand. It is an ideally oriented point of view to enjoy a beautiful sunrise.
Khok Salung Railway Bridge
This long railway bridge marking a 18 kilometers curve is the longest of its kind in Thailand. It allows you to cross the artificial lake created by the construction of the Pa Sak Jolasid dam. It is especially interesting to come and visit with the train excursions from Bangkok.
Weather & climate in
Lopburi has a tropical savanna climate. The winters are dry and very hot. Temperatures rise until April, the warmest month with 36.8 °C average maximum temperature. The monsoon season runs from late April to October, with heavy rains and cooler temperatures during the day, although the nights remain warm.The rainiest month in Lopburi is September.
How to ask the way in Thai to Lopburi ?
I want to go to Lopburi / Yak pai thi Lopburi.Where is Lopburi? / Lopburi yu thi nai?
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