Stockton Cambodian Buddhist Temple (Wat Dhammararam)
Hours
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Overview
Learn more about the Stockton Cambodian Buddhist Temple and access our free, self-guided tour handout!
As seen on Huell Howser’s "Road Trip" to Stockton in 2007, the Stockton Cambodian Buddhist Temple features over 90 colorful and larger than life jewel encrusted statues that celebrate the life and story of the Cambodian Buddha. You have to see it to believe it....the temple boasts a 50 foot long recumbent Buddha. Also home to the annual Cambodian New Year Celebration in April.
Hours of Operation:
- Visitors welcome daily during daylight hours
Admission:
- Free entry, donations accepted
Bathrooms available on site.
Amenities
- Family Friendly
- Featured Partner
- Free Admission
- Free Parking
- Major Events
This is a beautiful, peaceful place to visit. The grounds are filled with huge, colorful monuments and statues that are really impressive to see in person. The monks are very friendly and the atmosphere is always calm.
Saw this spot as I was passing through town. Go through the open gate and drive around to the temple. Plenty of parking. Various large sculptures line the sidewalks throughout. So beautiful and colorful. I do wish I knew what was what and their meaning but I enjoyed walking through and seeing all of them.
What an interesting place to visit. It was super quiet and tranquil on Sunday morning. It helped that I was the only person there! Many of the plaques by each statue are bleached by the sun, and they really just tell you who is the owner(donor?) of each. Google translate camera did a pretty good job of helping with translating the signs. There is parking inside the gate so you don't have to use the street.
Very cool hidden gem. Like literally hidden in a neighborhood. We thought we were going the wrong way until we saw the stunning wall and gates. Lots of beautiful statues and the giant Buddha was really cool to see in-person. There’s a big parking lot, public bathroom, and of course the temple. We saw a monk and a cute cat followed us around. Maybe took a little over 20 minutes to walk around it all, but we stopped a lot to take pictures.
Very beautiful and peaceful. I have lived on the east side of Stockton my entire life and I never noticed this place. It's such beautiful place to walk through. I plan to take my mother and father both who use mobility scooters back. I think they would really enjoy this. It is free to enter and park but please be kind and donate so they may keep this place going for years to come. ♥️
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