{"id":35028,"date":"2019-12-18T02:50:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T01:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/choses-a-faire-a-kandy-sri-lanka-le-guide-de-voyage-complet\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T08:02:25","slug":"choses-a-faire-a-kandy-sri-lanka-guide-de-voyage-complet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/fr\/choses-a-faire-a-kandy-sri-lanka-guide-de-voyage-complet\/","title":{"rendered":"Que faire \u00e0 Kandy, Sri Lanka : le guide complet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kandy, c&#8217;est le genre de ville qui vous \u00e9pate du d\u00e9but \u00e0 la fin. Sur le papier : deuxi\u00e8me ville du Sri Lanka, capitale culturelle et religieuse de l&#8217;\u00eele. Sur place : un \u00e9crin de collines verdoyantes et brumeuses, des temples anciens, un lac qui vire au rose au coucher du soleil, et des odeurs de street food suffisamment envo\u00fbtantes pour vous faire oublier tout programme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J&#8217;ai voyag\u00e9 au Sri Lanka pendant 6 semaines et Kandy fait partie de ces endroits qu&#8217;on n&#8217;oublie pas, pas seulement \u00e0 cause du Temple de la Dent, mais aussi pour ses ruelles, sa cuisine et son atmosph\u00e8re envoutante.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La plupart des voyageurs traversent Kandy en une journ\u00e9e ou ne la voient que comme le point de d\u00e9part du c\u00e9l\u00e8bre train vers Ella. C&#8217;est une erreur. Donnez-lui deux ou trois jours, elle vous le rendra au centuple. Voici tout ce qu&#8217;il faut savoir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/tpembd.com\/content?currency=eur&#038;trs=181048&#038;shmarker=375884&#038;powered_by=true&#038;locale=fr&#038;destination=22283&#038;lowest_price=&#038;highest_price=&#038;min_lines=5&#038;color_button=%23346A6C&#038;promo_id=5850&#038;campaign_id=47\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kandy en un clin d&#8217;oeil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kandy a \u00e9t\u00e9 fond\u00e9e au milieu du XVe si\u00e8cle et a servi de capitale du royaume cingalais de 1592 jusqu&#8217;\u00e0 ce que les Britanniques en prennent le contr\u00f4le en 1815, apr\u00e8s que les Portugais et les Hollandais avaient tous deux essay\u00e9 et \u00e9chou\u00e9. Cette r\u00e9sistance t\u00eatue fait encore partie de l&#8217;ADN de la ville. Aujourd&#8217;hui, c&#8217;est la capitale religieuse du Sri Lanka, un <a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/450\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">site class\u00e9 au patrimoine mondial de l&#8217;UNESCO<\/a>, et le gardien de la relique bouddhiste la plus importante du pays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaque ann\u00e9e en ao\u00fbt, la ville accueille l&#8217;un des festivals les plus spectaculaires d&#8217;Asie: l&#8217;Esala Perahera. Dix nuits de processions avec des \u00e9l\u00e9phants en costume de c\u00e9r\u00e9monie, des cracheurs de feu et des tambours qui attirent des centaines de milliers de personnes. Si vous pouvez caler votre voyage pendant le festival, faites-le.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34976\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Lake-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Lac de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Lake-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Lake-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Lake-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Lake-2-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Lake-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lac de Kandy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34979\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-7-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de Lankatilaka, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-7-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-7-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-7-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-7-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-7-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-7.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vue du temple de Lankatilaka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34982\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-6-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"R\u00e9serve foresti\u00e8re d'Udawattakele, Kandy (6)\" class=\"wp-image-34982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-6-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-6-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-6-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-6-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-6.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">R\u00e9serve foresti\u00e8re d&#8217;Udawattakele<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R\u00e9f\u00e9rence rapide : R\u00e9sum\u00e9 du voyage \u00e0 Kandy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Id\u00e9al pour<\/th><th>Quand y aller<\/th><th>Budget<\/th><th>Comment y aller<\/th><th>\u00c0 ne pas manquer<\/th><th>\u00c0 \u00e9viter<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Culture, temples, nature, voyage en train<\/td><td>D\u00e9c\u2013mars (saison s\u00e8che) ; ao\u00fbt pour le festival Perahera<\/td><td>Accessible ; ~30\u201350$\/jour en milieu de gamme<\/td><td>Train depuis Colombo (~2h30) ; bus ou taxi priv\u00e9 \u00e9galement disponibles<\/td><td>C\u00e9r\u00e9monie pooja au Temple de la Dent, spectacle de danse kandyenne, train Kandy\u2013Ella<\/td><td>Les orphelinats d&#8217;\u00e9l\u00e9phants (cha\u00eenes, balades \u00e0 dos d&#8217;\u00e9l\u00e9phant \u2014 passez votre chemin)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Que faire \u00e0 Kandy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Visiter le Temple de la Dent (Sri Dalada Maligawa)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Impossible de passer par Kandy sans visiter le Temple de la Dent. C&#8217;est lui qui a mis la ville sur la carte. Le Sri Dalada Maligawa abrite ce que l&#8217;on croit \u00eatre une dent du Bouddha, apport\u00e9e d&#8217;Inde \u00e0 Ceylan au IVe si\u00e8cle, dissimul\u00e9e dans les cheveux de la princesse Hemamali pour la mettre \u00e0 l&#8217;abri des destructions. Celui qui poss\u00e9dait la relique d\u00e9tenait la l\u00e9gitimit\u00e9 politique dans l&#8217;histoire cingalaise. Cette v\u00e9n\u00e9ration n&#8217;a pas pris une ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le b\u00e2timent actuel date du XVIIIe si\u00e8cle, bien qu&#8217;il ait \u00e9t\u00e9 reconstruit et agrandi plusieurs fois. Vous ne verrez pas la dent elle-m\u00eame, elle est enferm\u00e9e dans une s\u00e9rie de sept ch\u00e2sses dor\u00e9es embo\u00eet\u00e9es les unes dans les autres, mais la c\u00e9r\u00e9monie qui l&#8217;entoure vaut \u00e0 elle seule le d\u00e9tour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trois fois par jour (5h30, 9h30 et 18h30), le temple c\u00e9l\u00e8bre une <strong>pooja<\/strong> : chants, tambours, offrandes de fleurs de lotus et d\u00e9votion au programme. J&#8217;ai assist\u00e9 \u00e0 celle du matin et elle m&#8217;a sinc\u00e8rement \u00e9mue, m\u00eame entour\u00e9e de la foule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le complexe est immense, profitez-en pour visiter les petits temples annexes, le mus\u00e9e et le palais royal voisin. Comptez au moins 1h30 \u00e0 2h. Le <a href=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/visiting-a-buddhist-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">code vestimentaire<\/a> est strict : \u00e9paules et genoux couverts, chaussures enlev\u00e9es \u00e0 l&#8217;entr\u00e9e. Pr\u00e9voyez des chaussettes que vous ne regrettez pas de salir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Horaires :<\/strong> Tous les jours 5h30 \u2013 20h | <strong>Entr\u00e9e :<\/strong> Rs 2 000 pour les \u00e9trangers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34872\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-43-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de la Dent de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-43-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-43-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-43-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-43-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-43.jpg 984w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34869\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-30-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de la Dent de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-30-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-30-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-30-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-30-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-30.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34866\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-29-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de la Dent de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-29-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-29-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-29-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-29-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-29.jpg 892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34863\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-14-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de la Dent de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-14-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-14-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-14-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-14-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-14.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34860\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-8-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de la Dent de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-8-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-8-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-8-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-8-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-8.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34857\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-5-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de la Dent de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-5-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-5-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-5-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-5-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-5.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Le Mus\u00e9e mondial du bouddhisme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Directement rattach\u00e9 au complexe du Temple de la Dent (et inclus dans votre billet d&#8217;entr\u00e9e), le <a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/sshdQs9c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Mus\u00e9e mondial du bouddhisme<\/a> est l&#8217;un des mus\u00e9es les mieux con\u00e7us que j&#8217;aie vus en Asie du Sud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le gouvernement sri-lankais a invit\u00e9 les pays bouddhistes du monde entier \u00e0 contribuer chacun \u00e0 une salle. Ce qui permet de comparer comment est v\u00e9cu le bouddhisme au Tibet, en Tha\u00eflande, au Japon, au Cambodge et bien au-del\u00e0. Certaines salles sont sobres, d&#8217;autres somptueuses, mais l&#8217;ensemble est \u00e9tonnamment instructif. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comptez environ une heure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Horaires :<\/strong> Tous les jours 8h \u2013 19h | <strong>Entr\u00e9e :<\/strong> Incluse dans le billet du Temple de la Dent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34881\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mus\u00e9e bouddhiste mondial, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"658\" data-id=\"34878\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-2.jpg\" alt=\"Mus\u00e9e bouddhiste mondial, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-2.jpg 974w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-2-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-2-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-2-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34875\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mus\u00e9e bouddhiste mondial, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-1-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/World-Buddhist-Museum-Kandy-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Assister \u00e0 un spectacle de danse kandyenne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>C&#8217;est mon activit\u00e9 pr\u00e9f\u00e9r\u00e9e \u00e0 Kandy, et je dis \u00e7a apr\u00e8s avoir visit\u00e9 plus de 30 pays et assist\u00e9 \u00e0 beaucoup de &#8220;spectacles culturels&#8221; qui sentent le pi\u00e8ge \u00e0 touristes. La danse kandyenne, c&#8217;est autre chose. Les costumes sont \u00e9poustouflants, des couches d&#8217;argent et de laiton et des couleurs vives, et chaque danse raconte une histoire \u00e0 port\u00e9e rituelle. Il y a des cracheurs de feu, des acrobates, des jongleurs d&#8217;assiettes, et \u00e0 la fin, toute la salle est impressionn\u00e9e, m\u00eame les plus blas\u00e9s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Je suis all\u00e9e au spectacle de la <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/FogwimLz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Kandyan Art Association and Cultural Centre<\/a><\/strong>, pr\u00e8s du Temple de la Dent \u2014 c&#8217;est l&#8217;une des salles les plus r\u00e9put\u00e9es, qui fait aussi march\u00e9 d&#8217;artisanat local. Le <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/9PyUK2ou\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/9PyUK2ou\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/9PyUK2ou\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/9PyUK2ou\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\"><strong>Kandy Lake Club Cultural Show<\/strong><\/a><\/a><\/strong> est \u00e9galement une bonne option. Des fiches explicatives sont fournies pour comprendre chacune des 11 \u00e9tapes du spectacle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Les repr\u00e9sentations commencent g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement vers 17h\u201318h ; r\u00e9servez votre place \u00e0 l&#8217;avance pour avoir un bon emplacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tarif :<\/strong> ~Rs 2 000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34884\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-traditional-dance-show-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Spectacle de danse traditionnelle de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-traditional-dance-show-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-traditional-dance-show-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-traditional-dance-show-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-traditional-dance-show-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-traditional-dance-show-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" data-id=\"34887\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-traditional-dance-show-5-1024x652.jpg\" alt=\"Spectacle de danse traditionnelle de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-traditional-dance-show-5-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-traditional-dance-show-5-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-traditional-dance-show-5-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-traditional-dance-show-5-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-traditional-dance-show-5.jpg 1256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Se promener autour du lac de Kandy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Le lac de Kandy est au c\u0153ur de la ville, juste \u00e0 c\u00f4t\u00e9 du Temple de la Dent. Faire le tour \u00e0 pied prend environ une heure. C&#8217;est une balade agr\u00e9able avec le c\u00e9l\u00e8bre &#8220;Cloud Wall&#8221; qui longe un c\u00f4t\u00e9, le pavillon de bain de la reine, et o\u00f9 varans, canards et poissons s&#8217;activent sur la rive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Est-ce que c&#8217;est l&#8217;activit\u00e9 la plus tr\u00e9pidante de Kandy ? Non. Mais c&#8217;est gratuit, joli, et les rues en hauteur qui surplombent le lac offrent les meilleurs points de vue pour voir le coucher du soleil. Remontez depuis la rive sud du lac et vous trouverez de nombreux restaurants avec terrasse donnant sur l&#8217;eau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34893\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Lake-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lac de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Lake-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Lake-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Lake-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Lake-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Lake-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34890\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Lake-at-sunset-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lac de Kandy au coucher du soleil\" class=\"wp-image-34890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Lake-at-sunset-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Lake-at-sunset-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Lake-at-sunset-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Lake-at-sunset-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Kandy-Lake-at-sunset-3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Monter jusqu&#8217;\u00e0 la statue de Bouddha de Bahirawakanda<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ce grand Bouddha blanc visible depuis presque partout \u00e0 Kandy ? C&#8217;est Bahirawakanda Vihara, une statue de 27 m\u00e8tres de haut construite dans les ann\u00e9es 1970 au sommet d&#8217;une colline qui domine la ville. Pour y acc\u00e9der, il faut soit grimper \u00e0 pied (une mont\u00e9e raide, mais faisable en 20 minutes et bien s\u00fbr en sueur), soit prendre un tuk-tuk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>L&#8217;entr\u00e9e donne acc\u00e8s \u00e0 une vue panoramique sur Kandy et les collines alentour, \u00e0 un petit temple rempli de statues et d&#8217;offrandes et, pour les courageux , \u00e0 un escalier suppl\u00e9mentaire derri\u00e8re la statue pour un point de vue encore plus haut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Retirez vos chaussures et couvrez-vous avant d&#8217;entrer ; une petite cabine pr\u00e8s de l&#8217;entr\u00e9e propose de surveiller vos affaires contre un pourboire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entr\u00e9e :<\/strong> Rs 600<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bahirawakanda-Buddha-Statue-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Statue du Bouddha Bahirawakanda, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bahirawakanda-Buddha-Statue-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bahirawakanda-Buddha-Statue-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bahirawakanda-Buddha-Statue-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bahirawakanda-Buddha-Statue-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bahirawakanda-Buddha-Statue.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Randonner dans la r\u00e9serve foresti\u00e8re d&#8217;Udawattakele<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cinq minutes \u00e0 pied du Temple de la Dent et vous voil\u00e0 en for\u00eat. Udawattakele est une ancienne r\u00e9serve royale qui fait aujourd&#8217;hui office de sanctuaire en plein c\u0153ur de la ville, une bouff\u00e9e d&#8217;air frais bienvenue loin du trafic et du bruit de Kandy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le sentier principal vous fait passer devant un belv\u00e9d\u00e8re sur la ville, un ancien bassin de baignade, des grottes de m\u00e9ditation bouddhiste, et plus de macaques que vous n&#8217;en avez jamais vus de votre vie. Les grottes, notamment Cittavisuddhi Lena, sont orn\u00e9es de peintures et sculptures bouddhistes, avec des offrandes laiss\u00e9es par des p\u00e8lerins. Les sentiers int\u00e9rieurs menant aux grottes secondaires peuvent \u00eatre tr\u00e8s envahis par la v\u00e9g\u00e9tation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conseil important : portez des chaussettes hautes et appliquez un r\u00e9pulsif, surtout apr\u00e8s la pluie. Les sangsues sont bien pr\u00e9sentes, nombreuses, et tr\u00e8s motiv\u00e9es. Consid\u00e9rez-vous pr\u00e9venus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Horaires :<\/strong> Tous les jours 7h \u2013 18h | <strong>Entr\u00e9e :<\/strong> Rs 930<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34902\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"R\u00e9serve foresti\u00e8re d'Udawattakele, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-7-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-7.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34899\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"R\u00e9serve foresti\u00e8re d'Udawattakele, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-5-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-5.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. D\u00e9couvrir le stupa d&#8217;Asgiri Maha Vihara (coup de c\u0153ur)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Celui-l\u00e0 passe compl\u00e8tement sous le radar de la plupart des touristes. L&#8217;Asgiri Maha Vihara est un grand stupa orn\u00e9 visible depuis certains endroits de la ville, juste de l&#8217;autre c\u00f4t\u00e9 des voies ferr\u00e9es, au bout d&#8217;un escalier bien raide comme on les aime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La plupart des visiteurs l&#8217;admirent de loin et repartent. Mais si vous montez et sonnez la cloche, un garde militaire vous ouvrira les portes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le rez-de-chauss\u00e9e abrite un petit mus\u00e9e sur la litt\u00e9rature et les \u00e9critures bouddhistes. L&#8217;\u00e9tage interm\u00e9diaire propose une salle de m\u00e9ditation avec une iconographie saisissante : des fresques repr\u00e9sentant les \u00e9tapes de la vie et la d\u00e9composition du corps, ce qui peut sembler un peu glauque mais traduit en r\u00e9alit\u00e9 un enseignement bouddhiste profond sur l&#8217;impermanence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Et puis le d\u00f4me. Quand les lumi\u00e8res s&#8217;allument, le plafond au-dessus de vous r\u00e9v\u00e8le une \u0153uvre comparable \u00e0 la Chapelle Sixtine : la vie du Bouddha peinte avec un souci du d\u00e9tail extraordinaire, un mandala tourbillonnant au z\u00e9nith, et une immense fleur de lotus sculpt\u00e9e dans le bois sur le sol en dessous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pas d&#8217;entr\u00e9e payante. Pas de demande de don. C&#8217;est juste l\u00e0, pour qui sait chercher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Explorer les jardins botaniques royaux de Peradeniya<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Les <a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/SmV8V36O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">jardins botaniques royaux de Peradeniya<\/a> sont les plus grands du Sri Lanka. 60 hectares de jardins tropicaux impeccablement entretenus, qui abritent plus de 4 000 esp\u00e8ces v\u00e9g\u00e9tales. Ce n&#8217;est pas une \u00e9tape express. Allez-y t\u00f4t le matin (avant 9h) ou apr\u00e8s 16h pour \u00e9viter \u00e0 la fois la chaleur de midi et les cars de touristes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Les incontournables : une serre \u00e0 orchid\u00e9es qui laisse sans voix, une bambouseraie d&#8217;une hauteur improbable, une avenue de palmiers d&#8217;une sym\u00e9trie \u00e0 faire fr\u00e9mir tout photographe, et un pont suspendu au-dessus de la rivi\u00e8re Mahaweli o\u00f9 des chauves-souris pendent dans les arbres comme d&#8217;\u00e9tranges fruits noirs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On y croise des singes, des oiseaux, des \u00e9cureuils ray\u00e9s et, si vous avez de la chance (ou pas), un serpent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Les jardins se trouvent \u00e0 environ 5 km du centre-ville, 15 minutes en tuk-tuk. Un caf\u00e9 \u00e0 l&#8217;int\u00e9rieur propose des en-cas et des glaces pour une pause en cours de balade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Horaires :<\/strong> Tous les jours 7h30 \u2013 18h | <strong>Entr\u00e9e :<\/strong> Rs 3 000 (cartes bancaires accept\u00e9es)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34926\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Jardins botaniques royaux, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-15-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-15-300x200.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-13-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-13.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34917\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Orchid\u00e9es aux jardins botaniques royaux de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-4-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-4.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34914\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Orchid\u00e9es aux jardins botaniques royaux de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-3.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34911\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Orchid\u00e9es aux jardins botaniques royaux de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Royal-Botanical-Gardens-Kandy-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Prendre un cours de cuisine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La cuisine sri-lankaise est l&#8217;une des plus sous-estim\u00e9es de la plan\u00e8te, et un <a href=\"https:\/\/viator.tpx.lu\/r7em7Iwq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">cours de cuisine \u00e0 Kandy<\/a> est la meilleure fa\u00e7on de vraiment comprendre pourquoi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La plupart des cours se d\u00e9roulent chez des familles locales ou dans de petites cuisines communautaires, o\u00f9 vous apprendrez \u00e0 pr\u00e9parer des currys parfum\u00e9s, des hoppers croustillants (ces cr\u00eapes en forme de bol \u00e0 base de farine de riz, servies avec un \u0153uf ou du curry) et du sambol \u00e0 la noix de coco maison. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vous repartez avec des recettes, des anecdotes et un vrai aper\u00e7u de la fa\u00e7on dont les gens mangent ici, pas la version \u00e9dulcor\u00e9e servie aux touristes. Demandez \u00e0 votre h\u00e9bergement de vous recommander un cours ; les meilleurs n&#8217;ont pas de site web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Visiter le mus\u00e9e du th\u00e9 de Ceylan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Si vous vous voulez en savoir plus sur le th\u00e9 (et vous devriez), le <a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/xKGXDDmz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">mus\u00e9e du th\u00e9 de Ceylan<\/a> vaut bien les 15 minutes de tuk-tuk depuis le centre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Install\u00e9 dans l&#8217;ancienne usine de th\u00e9 de Hantane, un b\u00e2timent colonial imposant ferm\u00e9 en 1986, son rez-de-chauss\u00e9e est rempli de machines \u00e0 th\u00e9 d&#8217;origine datant du XIXe si\u00e8cle, fabriqu\u00e9es en Grande-Bretagne. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La visite guid\u00e9e retrace le processus de production, l&#8217;histoire de James Taylor (l&#8217;\u00c9cossais qui a introduit la culture du th\u00e9 au Sri Lanka), et le r\u00f4le de Thomas Lipton dans la commercialisation mondiale du th\u00e9 de Ceylan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Une tasse de th\u00e9 est offerte \u00e0 la fin ; des vari\u00e9t\u00e9s premium de th\u00e9 d&#8217;origine unique sont disponibles en option payante. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c0 noter : votre chauffeur de tuk-tuk essaiera peut-\u00eatre de vous rediriger vers la plantation d&#8217;un ami. Tenez lui t\u00eate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entr\u00e9e :<\/strong> Rs 1 000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aux alentours de Kandy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Le meilleur moyen d&#8217;explorer les environs est de louer un scooter pour la journ\u00e9e ou de n\u00e9gocier un tarif journalier avec un chauffeur de tuk-tuk. La plupart des sites sont regroup\u00e9s au sud-ouest de la ville. Une journ\u00e9e compl\u00e8te suffit pour voir les temples, une usine de th\u00e9 et un jardin d&#8217;\u00e9pices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. La route des trois temples (Lankatilaka, Gadaladeniya, Embekka)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ces trois temples du XIVe si\u00e8cle se trouvent \u00e0 environ 30 minutes de Kandy, relativement proches les uns des autres, et collectivement bien plus int\u00e9ressants que n&#8217;importe quel temple dans la ville. L&#8217;entr\u00e9e est d&#8217;environ Rs 300 chacun \u2014 bien moins cher que le Temple de la Dent, et avec une fraction de la foule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lankatilaka Temple<\/strong> est perch\u00e9 sur un rocher en hauteur et abrite \u00e0 la fois un sanctuaire bouddhiste et un temple hindou sous le m\u00eame toit, g\u00e9r\u00e9s par des parties diff\u00e9rentes. La vue depuis la colline est panoramique, et un atelier de sculpture sur bois au pied de la mont\u00e9e vaut le coup d&#8217;oeil si vous cherchez des souvenirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34935\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de Lankatilaka, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34938\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de Lankatilaka, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-6-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-6.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34941\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de Lankatilaka, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-12-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-12.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gadaladeniya Temple<\/strong> est l&#8217;un des plus grands temples rupestres du Sri Lanka, construit en 1344 avec un style architectural d&#8217;Inde du Sud (dravidien) m\u00eal\u00e9 d&#8217;\u00e9l\u00e9ments cingalais de l&#8217;\u00e8re de Polonnaruwa. Il est plus tranquille qu&#8217;il ne le m\u00e9rite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-10 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34947\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-10-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Temple Gadaladeniya, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-10-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-10-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-10-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-10-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-10.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34944\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-4-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Temple Gadaladeniya, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-4-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-4-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-4-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-4-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-4.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34932\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Temple Gadaladeniya, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-6-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Gadaladeniya-Temple-Kandy-6.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Embekka Devalaya<\/strong> est le plus singulier des trois. Toute la structure est en bois, avec des piliers extraordinairement sculpt\u00e9s dans la Salle des Tambourinaires, orn\u00e9s de motifs qui n&#8217;existent nulle part ailleurs au Sri Lanka. La tradition de sculpture sur bois est class\u00e9e au patrimoine de l&#8217;UNESCO. \u00c0 ne manquer sous aucun pr\u00e9texte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-11 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34953\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Embekka Devalaya, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34950\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-11-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Embekka Devalaya, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-11-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-11.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34929\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Embekka Devalaya, Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-8-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Embekka-Devalaya-Kandy-8.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tarif :<\/strong> Rs 300 par temple | Mieux vaut louer un tuk-tuk pour la demi-journ\u00e9e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Les usines de th\u00e9<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Les collines autour de Kandy sont tapiss\u00e9es de plantations de th\u00e9, et des dizaines d&#8217;usines proposent des visites gratuites. Deux choses surprennent g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement les visiteurs : les machines de la plupart de ces usines datent du d\u00e9but du XXe si\u00e8cle et tournent encore, et le th\u00e9 noir et le th\u00e9 vert proviennent exactement de la m\u00eame plante, seul le processus de fabrication diff\u00e8re. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si vous souhaitez acheter du th\u00e9, \u00e9vitez les boutiques d&#8217;usine hors de prix et dirigez-vous plut\u00f4t vers un supermarch\u00e9 ou le march\u00e9 local. M\u00eame qualit\u00e9, prix beaucoup moins cher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Les jardins d&#8217;\u00e9pices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Les jardins d&#8217;\u00e9pices pullulent autour de Kandy et tout chauffeur de tuk-tuk qui se m\u00e9rite cherchera \u00e0 vous emmener dans l&#8217;un d&#8217;eux. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Les visites sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement gratuites et vraiment instructives. Vous apprendrez \u00e0 reconna\u00eetre la cannelle, la cardamome, le curcuma et la vanille qui poussent dans le m\u00eame coin de terre, ce qui est assez bluffant. Ce qui l&#8217;est moins : le d\u00e9marchage forcen\u00e9 pour l&#8217;achat de cosm\u00e9tiques et d&#8217;\u00e9pices hors de prix. Tout ce qui se trouve dans ces boutiques s&#8217;ach\u00e8te bien moins cher au march\u00e9 local. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le massage ayurv\u00e9dique propos\u00e9 est g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement &#8220;offert&#8221;, mais il s&#8217;accompagne d&#8217;une pression sociale non n\u00e9gligeable pour acheter. Allez-y en sachant \u00e0 quoi vous attendre, et vous passerez un bon moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-12 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34956\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spice-Garden-near-Kandy-Sri-Lanka-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Jardin d'\u00e9pices pr\u00e8s de Kandy, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spice-Garden-near-Kandy-Sri-Lanka-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spice-Garden-near-Kandy-Sri-Lanka-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spice-Garden-near-Kandy-Sri-Lanka-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spice-Garden-near-Kandy-Sri-Lanka-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spice-Garden-near-Kandy-Sri-Lanka.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34959\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spice-Garden-near-Kandy-Sri-Lanka-2-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ananas dans un jardin d'\u00e9pices pr\u00e8s de Kandy, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spice-Garden-near-Kandy-Sri-Lanka-2-1-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spice-Garden-near-Kandy-Sri-Lanka-2-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spice-Garden-near-Kandy-Sri-Lanka-2-1-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spice-Garden-near-Kandy-Sri-Lanka-2-1-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Spice-Garden-near-Kandy-Sri-Lanka-2-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Randonn\u00e9e dans les montagnes des Knuckles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La plupart des voyageurs ignorent que Kandy est une base id\u00e9ale pour <a href=\"https:\/\/viator.tpx.lu\/I8jqT4Hy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">explorer la cha\u00eene des Knuckles<\/a>, baptis\u00e9e ainsi par les colons britanniques en raison de la ressemblance des sommets avec un poing ferm\u00e9 vu d&#8217;en bas. En cingalais, elle s&#8217;appelle <em>Dumbara Kanduvetiya<\/em> : la cha\u00eene des montagnes brumeuses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>N&#8217;essayez pas de la parcourir sans guide. Contrairement aux parcs nationaux balis\u00e9s, il n&#8217;y a ni signalisation, ni sentiers balis\u00e9s, ni \u00e2me qui vive \u00e0 des kilom\u00e8tres \u00e0 la ronde. Un bon guide vient vous chercher \u00e0 votre h\u00e9bergement t\u00f4t le matin, adapte la dur\u00e9e de la randonn\u00e9e (je recommande une boucle d&#8217;une journ\u00e9e, mais des treks de plusieurs jours avec camping sont aussi possibles), trouve o\u00f9 prendre le petit-d\u00e9jeuner dans un village local, et vous ram\u00e8ne sain et sauf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Renseignez-vous aupr\u00e8s de votre h\u00e9bergement pour obtenir une recommandation de confiance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Budget : environ Rs 8 500\u201310 000 pour une journ\u00e9e compl\u00e8te.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. L&#8217;excursion \u00e0 la tour d&#8217;Ambuluwawa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c0 environ 90 minutes de Kandy, juste \u00e0 l&#8217;ext\u00e9rieur de Gampola, <a href=\"https:\/\/viator.tpx.lu\/BlI5luRi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Ambuluwawa<\/a> est un complexe construit au sommet d&#8217;une montagne \u00e0 plus de 900 m\u00e8tres d&#8217;altitude. Son joyau : une tour blanche en spirale en forme de stupa bouddhiste, et on peut y monter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>L&#8217;escalier devient de plus en plus \u00e9troit \u00e0 mesure qu&#8217;on grimpe. Pas pour les \u00e2mes sensibles, mais les vues en valent chaque marche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Un petit droit d&#8217;entr\u00e9e couvre l&#8217;acc\u00e8s au site et, en option, la mont\u00e9e en voiture plut\u00f4t qu&#8217;\u00e0 pied. Comme Gampola est situ\u00e9 entre Kandy et Nuwara Eliya, c&#8217;est une halte id\u00e9ale si vous vous dirigez dans cette direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tarif :<\/strong> Rs 300 (+ Rs 100 pour monter en voiture)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. (Ne pas) visiter les orphelinats d&#8217;\u00e9l\u00e9phants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Soyons honn\u00eates : je vous recommande vivement d&#8217;\u00e9viter les orphelinats d&#8217;\u00e9l\u00e9phants autour de Kandy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>J&#8217;ai visit\u00e9 le Millennium Elephant Foundation et je suis repartie le c\u0153ur lourd. Les \u00e9l\u00e9phants sont encha\u00een\u00e9s la plupart du temps ; l&#8217;un d&#8217;eux passait ses journ\u00e9es dans l&#8217;eau pour que les touristes puissent le baigner en boucle. Les balades \u00e0 dos d&#8217;\u00e9l\u00e9phant sont propos\u00e9es. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Les soigneurs font probablement de leur mieux dans un syst\u00e8me d\u00e9faillant, mais &#8220;de leur mieux&#8221; ne suffit pas. Si vous voulez voir des \u00e9l\u00e9phants au Sri Lanka, et vous devriez, rendez-vous au <a href=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/kaudulla-national-park-sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">parc national de Kaudulla<\/a>, o\u00f9 les \u00e9l\u00e9phants vivent en libert\u00e9 et s&#8217;observent \u00e0 bonne distance. .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Excursion \u00e0 Sigiriya<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kandy est l&#8217;une des meilleures bases pour une <a href=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/sigiriya-sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">excursion \u00e0 Sigiriya<\/a>. Cette ancienne forteresse, perch\u00e9e au sommet d&#8217;un rocher qui s&#8217;\u00e9l\u00e8ve \u00e0 la verticale, sort de la jungle environnante en faisant penser \u00e0 quelque chose sorti tout droit d&#8217;un roman de fantasy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La mont\u00e9e prend quelques heures et vous passerez devant des fresques anciennes, des jardins d&#8217;eau et d&#8217;immenses pattes de lion sculpt\u00e9es dans la roche qui marquent la mont\u00e9e finale. Les vues depuis le sommet sont \u00e0 couper le souffle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>R\u00e9servez un chauffeur priv\u00e9 pour la journ\u00e9e ou rejoignez un <a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/r7a343Sn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">circuit organis\u00e9 depuis Kandy. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-13 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"34962\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Sigiriya, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-1-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34965\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sigiriya, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34968\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-3-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sigiriya, Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-34968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-3-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-3-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-3-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-3-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sigiriya-Sri-Lanka-3-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Prendre le train Kandy\u2013Ella<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>L&#8217;un des trajets en train les plus embl\u00e9matiques du monde part de la gare de Kandy. Le <a href=\"https:\/\/viator.tpx.lu\/BlI5luRi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">train vers Ella<\/a> serpente \u00e0 travers des plantations de th\u00e9, des vall\u00e9es, des montagnes brumeuses et une jungle dense pendant 6 \u00e0 7 heures. Le tron\u00e7on entre Nanu Oya et Ella est celui que tout le monde photographie : des collines d&#8217;un vert intense, des cascades, des viaducs \u00e9troits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>R\u00e9servez des places num\u00e9rot\u00e9es (la 2e classe est id\u00e9ale) sur le <a href=\"https:\/\/seatreservation.railway.gov.lk\/mtktwebslr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">site officiel des chemins de fer sri-lankais<\/a> exactement 30 jours \u00e0 l&#8217;avance. Attention, elles partent vite. <a href=\"https:\/\/12go.tpx.lu\/s7RFxzEq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">12Go<\/a> peut aussi vous d\u00e9panner si le site officiel ne fonctionne pas, ce qui arrive assez fr\u00e9quemment. Si vous ne trouvez pas de place num\u00e9rot\u00e9e, des wagons non r\u00e9serv\u00e9s sont disponibles le jour m\u00eame, vous risquez de rester debout, mais le paysage vous fera vite oublier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/places-visit-ella-sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00c0 lire absolument : Tout ce qu&#8217;il faut faire \u00e0 Ella<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Itin\u00e9raire \u00e0 Kandy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jour 1 (ville) :<\/strong> Commencez au Temple de la Dent pour la pooja du matin (arrivez avant 9h30), puis explorez le Mus\u00e9e mondial du bouddhisme. Apr\u00e8s le d\u00e9jeuner, faites le tour du lac, puis grimpez jusqu&#8217;\u00e0 la statue de Bahirawakanda pour la vue. En soir\u00e9e : spectacle de danse au Cultural Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jour 2 (environs) :<\/strong> Louez un tuk-tuk pour la journ\u00e9e. Les trois temples le matin (Lankatilaka, Gadaladeniya, Embekka), une usine de th\u00e9 ensuite, un jardin d&#8217;\u00e9pices si la curiosit\u00e9 vous prend, et le mus\u00e9e du th\u00e9 de Ceylan si vous l&#8217;avez rat\u00e9 la veille. Terminez aux jardins botaniques de Peradeniya en fin d&#8217;apr\u00e8s-midi, quand la foule se dissipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jour 3 (nature ou train) :<\/strong> Randonn\u00e9e dans la r\u00e9serve foresti\u00e8re d&#8217;Udawattakele le matin (partez t\u00f4t pour \u00e9viter la chaleur et les sangsues), puis cap sur votre prochaine \u00e9tape \u2014 id\u00e9alement en train si vous continuez vers Ella ou Nuwara Eliya. Ou profitez de cette journ\u00e9e pour la randonn\u00e9e dans les Knuckles si vous avez pr\u00e9vu un guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-14 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34985\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-25-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de la Dent de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-25-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-25-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-25-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-25-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-25.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Temple de la Dent de Kandy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34988\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-40-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de la Dent de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-40-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-40-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-40-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-40-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-40.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Temple de la Dent de Kandy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"34991\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-45-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de la Dent de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-34991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-45-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-45-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-45-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-45-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-45.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Temple de la Dent de Kandy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">O\u00f9 manger \u00e0 Kandy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kandy a une vraie sc\u00e8ne gastronomique, surtout au-del\u00e0 de la rue touristique. Ce qu&#8217;il faut absolument manger : le <em>kottu roti<\/em> (galette de pain azyme d\u00e9coup\u00e9e et saut\u00e9e avec des l\u00e9gumes et de la viande, hach\u00e9e \u00e0 la spatule m\u00e9tallique sur une plaque chauffante, vous l&#8217;entendrez avant de le voir), les <em>hoppers<\/em> (cr\u00eapes croustillantes en forme de bol \u00e0 base de farine de riz) et un vrai repas sri-lankais riz et curry avec six ou sept petits plats dispos\u00e9s autour d&#8217;une montagne de riz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/1UBbo7NY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Balaji Dosai<\/a><\/strong> est l&#8217;adresse culte pour les locaux, une cha\u00eene de cuisine v\u00e9g\u00e9tarienne d&#8217;Inde du Sud avec deux adresses \u00e0 Kandy. Le masala dosa (galette croustillante \u00e0 base de pois chiches ferment\u00e9s, fourr\u00e9e d&#8217;un curry de pommes de terre) est accompagn\u00e9 d&#8217;un curry de lentilles, d&#8217;un curry de pois chiches et d&#8217;un chutney \u00e0 la noix de coco. Le lassi \u00e0 la mangue est incontournable. Deux personnes mangent pour moins de Rs 1 500. La succursale \u00e9loign\u00e9e du Temple de la Dent servirait des currys plus \u00e9pic\u00e9s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/9bW8rNnL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Siri Ramya<\/a><\/strong> est une adresse locale incontournable. Chaises en plastique, pas de climatisation, bond\u00e9 de locaux \u00e0 l&#8217;heure du d\u00e9jeuner, et pourtant certains des meilleurs kottu et riz au curry que j&#8217;ai mang\u00e9s au Sri Lanka. Egg kottu et eau pour deux : Rs 1 200. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/EZ7Umgfh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Hideout Lounge<\/a><\/strong> est un restaurant d\u00e9contract\u00e9 ouvert toute la journ\u00e9e, pr\u00e8s de l&#8217;extr\u00e9mit\u00e9 sud-est du lac, avec une carte cr\u00e9ative de cuisine sri-lankaise et de bons mocktails. Le curry de potiron est excellent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour le caf\u00e9, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tpx.lu\/Xl5lda5i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Department of Coffee<\/a><\/strong> a une adresse \u00e0 Kandy, ils servent un vrai caf\u00e9 de sp\u00e9cialit\u00e9 sri-lankais single origin, ce qui est plus rare qu&#8217;on ne le croit sur l&#8217;\u00eele. \u00c7a vaut le d\u00e9tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Et si vous voulez manger un repas super authentique pour presque rien, arr\u00eatez-vous dans n&#8217;importe quel boui-boui riz et curry que vous verrez bond\u00e9 de locaux. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-15 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34994\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Exploring-around-Kandy-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Explorer autour de Kandy (2)\" class=\"wp-image-34994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Exploring-around-Kandy-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Exploring-around-Kandy-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Exploring-around-Kandy-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Exploring-around-Kandy-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Exploring-around-Kandy-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vue de la campagne \u00e0 l&#8217;ext\u00e9rieur de Kandy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"34997\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Lake-view-from-Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Vue du lac de Kandy depuis la r\u00e9serve foresti\u00e8re d'Udawattakele, Kandy (2)\" class=\"wp-image-34997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Lake-view-from-Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Lake-view-from-Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Lake-view-from-Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Lake-view-from-Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Lake-view-from-Udawattakele-Forest-Reserve-Kandy-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vue du lac de Kandy depuis la r\u00e9serve foresti\u00e8re d&#8217;Udawattakele<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"35000\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-28-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de la Dent de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-35000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-28-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-28-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-28.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Temple de la Dent de Kandy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">O\u00f9 s\u00e9journer \u00e0 Kandy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mon conseil : r\u00e9servez soit quelque chose de central soit sur les collines autour du lac, pour avoir la vue sans \u00eatre trop loin de tout. Les h\u00f4tels en hauteur sont magnifiques sur les photos et vraiment agr\u00e9ables, mais gardez \u00e0 l&#8217;esprit que vous paierez le tuk-tuk \u00e0 chaque sortie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Petit budget :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.tpx.lu\/YTaFhkxt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\"><strong>City View Hostel<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; propre, convivial, bien situ\u00e9, avec une cuisine et un propri\u00e9taire vraiment serviable. Lits en dortoir \u00e0 partir d&#8217;environ 7$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Milieu de gamme :<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/the-beauty-hills-residence.en-gb.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/the-beauty-hills-residence.en-gb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">The Beauty Hills Residence<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; chaque chambre dispose d&#8217;un balcon priv\u00e9 avec l&#8217;une des plus belles vues de la ville. Petit, personnel, excellent rapport qualit\u00e9-prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pour se faire plaisir :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/affiliates\/the-radh-hotel-kandy-sri-lanka.c2ZA9sD\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/affiliates\/the-radh-hotel-kandy-sri-lanka.c2ZA9sD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\"><strong>The Radh Hotel<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; emplacement central, excellent restaurant, certaines chambres avec piscine priv\u00e9e et jacuzzi ext\u00e9rieur. Chaque roupie d\u00e9pens\u00e9e est justifi\u00e9e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pour l&#8217;exp\u00e9rience insolite :<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/affiliates\/helga-s-folly-kandy-sri-lanka.HCSXLpJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored\">Helga&#8217;s Folly<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; techniquement un h\u00f4tel, fonctionnellement un mus\u00e9e. Chaque mur est couvert de fresques, de bougies, de sculptures et d&#8217;antiquit\u00e9s. Les salles de bains accusent leur \u00e2ge et la poussi\u00e8re est bien l\u00e0, mais passer une nuit ici, c&#8217;est dormir au c\u0153ur d&#8217;une fi\u00e8vre cr\u00e9atrice. Une nuit, c&#8217;est la bonne dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-16 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"35003\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de la Dent de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-35003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-13-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-13.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exploration de l&#8217;enceinte du temple de la Dent de Kandy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"35009\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-23-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de la Dent de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-35009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-23-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-23-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-23-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-23.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exploration de l&#8217;enceinte du temple de la Dent de Kandy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"35006\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-20-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de la Dent de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-35006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-20-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-20-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-20.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exploration de l&#8217;enceinte du temple de la Dent de Kandy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comment y aller et se d\u00e9placer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pour y arriver :<\/strong> Le train depuis Colombo Fort jusqu&#8217;\u00e0 Kandy prend environ 2h30 et est confortable et pittoresque, une bonne mise en bouche avant les lignes de montagne. Les bus depuis Colombo sont plus rapides mais moins agr\u00e9ables. Les taxis priv\u00e9s prennent environ 3 heures et co\u00fbtent nettement plus cher, mais sont pratiques si vous avez beaucoup de bagages ou si vous venez de Sigiriya ou Dambulla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sur place :<\/strong> Les tuk-tuks sont partout et restent le moyen le plus pratique de se d\u00e9placer en ville et d&#8217;atteindre les sites alentour. N\u00e9gociez toujours le prix avant de monter. Attention : Kandy est r\u00e9put\u00e9e pour \u00eatre l&#8217;une des villes du Sri Lanka o\u00f9 les chauffeurs de tuk-tuk insistent le plus pour faire des d\u00e9tours vers des fabriques de pierres pr\u00e9cieuses, des jardins d&#8217;\u00e9pices ou la boutique du cousin. Si le prix semble anormalement bas, anticipez un arr\u00eat commercial en chemin. Passez plut\u00f4t par votre h\u00e9bergement pour r\u00e9server un tuk-tuk. <strong>Uber et PickMe<\/strong> fonctionnent tous deux \u00e0 Kandy et affichent des tarifs horodat\u00e9s et transparents, utilisez-les quand vous pouvez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour le centre-ville et les abords du lac, tout se fait \u00e0 pied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-17 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"35015\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-31-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de la Dent de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-35015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-31-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-31-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-31-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-31.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">L&#8217;int\u00e9rieur du temple de la dent de Kandy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"35018\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-32-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"L'int\u00e9rieur du temple de la dent de Kandy\" class=\"wp-image-35018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-32-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-32-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-32-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Kandy-Tooth-Temple-32.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">L&#8217;int\u00e9rieur du temple de la dent de Kandy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"35021\" src=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-10-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Temple de Lankatilaka\" class=\"wp-image-35021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-10-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/juliearoundtheglobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Lankatilaka-Temple-Kandy-10.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Temple de Lankatilaka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quand visiter Kandy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kandy se trouve en montagne, ce qui signifie que la ville est touch\u00e9e par la mousson du sud-ouest de fin avril\/mai \u00e0 septembre environ. La saison la plus s\u00e8che et la plus fiable s&#8217;\u00e9tend de d\u00e9cembre \u00e0 mars. Cela dit, la m\u00e9t\u00e9o \u00e0 Kandy est notoirement impr\u00e9visible, il n&#8217;est pas rare d&#8217;avoir plusieurs jours de grand soleil en pleine saison des pluies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si vous souhaitez assister au festival de l&#8217;<strong>Esala Perahera<\/strong>, il se d\u00e9roule pendant dix nuits en ao\u00fbt (durant le mois d&#8217;Esala dans le calendrier cingalais). Plus d&#8217;une centaine d&#8217;\u00e9l\u00e9phants en costume de c\u00e9r\u00e9monie d\u00e9filent dans la ville, accompagn\u00e9s de cracheurs de feu, de tambourinaires et de fouetteurs, devant des centaines de milliers de spectateurs. Les h\u00e9bergements se r\u00e9servent des mois \u00e0 l&#8217;avance, anticipez.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kandy, c&#8217;est le genre de ville qui vous \u00e9pate du d\u00e9but \u00e0 la fin. Sur le papier : deuxi\u00e8me ville du Sri Lanka, capitale culturelle et religieuse de l&#8217;\u00eele. 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