For our second day in Kandy we blocked off the morning and afternoon for a visit to The Royal Botanical Garden. Our estimation for how much time we needed there was 3 hours but I think we could’ve stayed for two more hours. The garden area is huge and there is a lot to see. … Continue reading Royal Botanical Garden
The complimentary Ceylon pot of tea at the Ceylon Tea Museum gave us the lift in our sails we needed to see our last site of the day: Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha. On top of one of the surrounding mountains of Kandy is a huge white Buddha statue, called Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha. You can take a tuk-tuk … Continue reading A Big Buddha and Paratha Fry
After our visit to Temple Of The Tooth we took a tuk-tuk over to Kandy’s Ceylon Tea Museum. The museum is housed in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, built in 1925. Walking around this old building felt like you walked back in time. The museum features all the old tea factory equipment on the first floor. … Continue reading The Ceylon Tea Museum
After enjoying a relaxing week in the sleepy beach town of Hikkaduwa we headed north to the mountain town of Kandy. Kandy is a 5.5 hour car ride from Hikkaduwa. Kandy is one of Sri Lanka’s major cities. We booked a week there intending to see all the sights in Kandy as well as ride … Continue reading Temple Of The Tooth
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