Kandy Is SPECTACULAR | Exploring Sri Lanka's Ancient Capital

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Published 2024-03-01
No visit to Sri Lanka is complete without a visit to its former capital city, which is Kandy! Nestled at the start of the central highlands, this charming city is teeming with historical and cultural attractions, the most famous of which is the Sacred Temple of the Tooth. When visiting make sure you don't miss out on Kandy Lake, The Big Buddha, Kandyan Dancing and of course a tour of a tea plantation! I hope my first impressions of the city will be helpful to you when planning your trip, down below is the tour that I did with Dinesh and also the lovely guesthouse I stayed at:

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All Comments (21)
  • @ezzattonsy4603
    I had been to srilanka in 2017 and it was really paradise on earth as they call it. Kandy is lovely but my favourite city would be definitely nuwara eliya , it's a must to go there .
  • A visit to Peradeniya Botanical Gardens is a must to anyone planning a visit to Kandy.
  • 10:00 you are correct Buddha gained enlightenment under a Bodhi tree, in Anuradhapura there is a branch of the original bodhi tree that Buddha gained enlightenment known as Sri maha bodhiya, which is planted in 288 BC (over 2300 years old). It is considered as the oldest tree planted by humans.
  • @M88ULV
    Dinesh is such a nice bloke. Had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of years ago.
  • @Exsath
    As a Sri Lankan living in Canada, I'm really loving this series so far!
  • @ajaykotecha
    I was in Sri Lanka in 2019. Lovely country.
  • @travelsnapshot
    I just returned from my 1st Sri Lanka trip and I was so amazed with it's culture and nature! Kandy is a great heritage city which I liked very much. If you have time try visiting Nuwara Eliya and stay there for a day or 2 to just enjoy a peaceful life with a nice weather. Nuwara Eliya is slightly expensive place compared to Kandy but it is worth visiting.
  • @TheBTG88
    Was there 22 years ago during a trip to Sri Lanka. Started in the capital and wound my way to the top of the country to visit the highland tea plantations and play golf at the oldest course outside of Britain.
  • I really love Sri Lanka and I've been there many times. Unlike in Thailand, in Sri Lanka it's not easy to find places to eat in every place you go. 😊❤
  • @delalima
    wow really wonderful place , i hope to visit one day
  • Great video Alina and I thoroughly enjoyed it. What a unique city and surrounding area to visit.
  • @RK-ti2qq
    You wear the bindi beautifully
  • @AdamS_Lucky
    The “I would judge me too” 👀 look was priceless 😝😍 & you acknowledging that was even 💯👍
  • @avh1235
    Thank you so much for your realistic report. Am preparing my trip to Sri Lanka, your tips are very useful
  • @louiem2
    Lovely video, thanks for sharing