I was meaning to spend only a night in Kandy before heading out to Dambulla. However—after experiencing the flamboyant bustles of the city and fueled by capricious wanderlust whims—I decided to extend my stay. It wasn't a bad idea, especially with Kandy situated amid the plateaus of Central Sri Lanka. Surrounded by rolling hills and tea plantations, the place presented an ideal opportunity for me to slow down a bit. I quickly discovered that much of the activity centers on the man-made Kandy Lake. A walk around here will lead you to ample heritage establishments and another of Sri Lanka’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.