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Kandy Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | May 2026
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
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Bluefield Tea Gardens
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Susantha Spice & Herbal Garden
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Xiang Yun Chinese Restaurant
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Popular Types of Attractions in Kandy
Historical attractions | Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Beaches and shores | Mountain climbing | Cultural institutions | Museums | Themed exhibition halls | Sightseeing tours | Boat tour | Night view | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Camping and campsites | Spa/massage | Exhibitions & events | Outdoor activities | Skybound experiences | Water sports
Popular Attractions in Kandy
Lankatilaka Temple | Attalawettuwa, Sri Lanka | Dan's peak | Municipal Ground - Aruppola | Giddawa - Natural bathing location | Maha Vishnu Devalaya | Ambagasthanna Kurukuttala Ambalama | Knuckles (Fourth Peak) | Arthur's Seat View Point, Kandy | SS indoor sports | Ceytrails | Gonawala Ella Waterfall | Weheragala Temple (Thalaguna Sthupa) | Theppukommba Wewa | Primrose gardens | Sacred Heart of Jesus Church - Katugastota | Madawala Inscriptions | New Shrine Room & Museum | Ritigala(ගමේ තැන) | Deanston pond. | VGCR View Point | Box Stone ( pettigala ) | Seven Fifteen Sports Complex - Cricket/Futsal | Colonel Henry Steel Olcott Statue | Yahangala Ella Waterfall | Polgolla dam | Hangaran-oya Falls | Lanka Pond | Shamrock Reservoir | Pitiye Dewalaya
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Popular Restaurants in Kandy
Xiang Yun Chinese Restaurant | Brix | Balaji Dosai | Pizza Hut - Kandy | Cafe The Vibe | Cafe Natural Coffee | Honey Pot Restaurant | Theva Cuisine | Cafe Aroma Inn | Cooking Class At Thotupola Residence | Tavern 29 Rooftop Bar | Cafe Banana Chill | New Flower Song Restaurant | Cafe 7 | Jasmine Song | The Bake House Kandy | Cafe Secret Alley | OpenRice Sri Lanka | Citrus Café Inn | The Garden Cafe | Senani BY Oak ray Restaurant & Bar | WorldSpice - KCC | HQ Reaurant&Pub | Barista - Peradeniya | Nishantha's Restaurant | The Empire Cafe | Aloy Restaurant | kings kandy at Sam's Restaurant and Cafe | Buono | Lyon Cafe
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