Thailand not only has vibrant, colorful Bangkok; Romantic, sweet Chiang Mai, and beaches with fine white sand embracing cool blue water… but also a gentle, deep, and nostalgic ancient capital of Ayutthaya. Take a wonderful trip to Ayutthaya with Go Travel right now!
Ayutthaya (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya) was the ancient capital of Thailand for 400 years (from the 14th to the 18th century) before gaining independence from the Burmese army. In 1991, this place was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of the World. This beautiful city has different great sceneries. Let’s figure out the 5 best places for your trip to Ayutthaya!
Wat Phra Si Sanphet – The biggest temple in Ayutthaya
Wat Phra Sri Sanphet is a temple attached to the palace of King Ramathibodi I, in the temple there are 3 large and high towers that are 3 tomb towers of 3 kings because in the Ayutthaya period, 3 towers stood horns. The architecture is similar to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok.
Wat Phra Sri Sanphet was once a very important and exclusive temple of the royal family. This is why there are no monks were allowed to reside in this temple, monks were only allowed to come when invited to the cremation ceremonies. Wat Phra Si Sanphet also used to house a giant Buddha image inlaid with 0.3 tons of pure gold, before it was destroyed by wars and invasions. Many tourists want to take a trip to Ayutthaya because they want to admire this biggest temple in Ayutthaya.
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon – The Monastery of Lucky Victory
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon aka “The Monastery of Lucky Victory”, is located southeast of Ayutthaya and is one of the city’s first temples that can be seen from north of Bangkok. Chai Mongkhon was built in the mid-14th century by King U-Thorn, the first king of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, as a monastery.
Chai Mongkhon Temple (Wat Chai Mongkhon) is a place of worship with an impressive architectural design. The wooden roof is built in Burmese style and vividly depicts the Buddha. The pillars in the temple are meticulously decorated with stone carving methods and local materials. Inside the shrine room of the temple, there are many beautiful paintings of Buddha on the wall. Visitors come to Ubosatha Hall to pay their respects to the Buddha.
Wat Mahathat – Wonderful place for your trip to Ayutthaya
Wat Mahathat – another important large temple complex located in the Ayutthaya Historical Park relic complex. Wat Mahathat is located near the center of the ancient Ayutthaya palace, built in the last years of the 14th century. The main temple tower at Wat Mahathat was destroyed in the early years of the seventeenth century, under King Intharacha (who reigned from 1611-1628), then rebuilt, and continued to be destroyed by wars.
There is a legend that, while destroying Wat Mahathat in the Ayutthaya palace, a Burmese soldier put the head of a Buddha statue on a tree. Time goes by, and the roots of this tree embraced the statue’s head and create a wonderful image: a Buddha’s face full of compassion, holiness smiling softly, embraced by the giant roots of a tree. This is also the point where almost all visitors to Wat Mahathat come to admire this famous Buddha face.
Wat Chaiwatthanaram – The influence of Buddhism on Thai people
Wat Chaiwatthanaram is located on one of the grounds of Ayutthaya Historical Park. The temple is built in the traditional Khmer style and provides an insight into the influence of Buddhism on the Thai people. It is because of these differences and uniqueness that Wat Chaiwatthanaram has become one of the most visited places to visit in Ayutthaya. This is also a great place to watch the sunset.
This place is one of Ayutthaya’s most beautiful brick temples with massive and splendid architecture. This is also an ideal place to watch the sunset over the Chao Praya River. Climb to the top of Prang Noi, admiring the towers scattered across the green lawn. Right in your sight will be the flowing river, the boats passing by carrying many sounds of life, both bustling and quiet, bustling and contemplative. You will have moments of great experience with a trip to Ayutthaya.
Wat Ratchaburana
This temple is the best-preserved ruins in Ayutthaya Historical Park. With a relatively small scale, Wat Ratchaburana is designed to simulate the typical image of Mount Meru in India. Inside the tower, there is a tunnel leading to underground gold and silver treasures. However, it was almost “stolen” by the Burmese during the war. Including this place in your trip to Ayutthaya will bring a wonderful time to you!
Wat Ratchaburana is a temple with quite typical architecture with a tower design in the shape of Mount Meru in India. Wat Ratchaburana has a main tower with a tunnel leading directly to the place to store gold, silver, and treasures. It is because of this great discovery that a rare treasure of more than 100kg has been discovered. This is the amount of treasure left after the Myanmar people came here to destroy and take away the most valuable assets.
If you have the opportunity, go to Ayutthaya tourist sites right away to discover the ancient capital of the country of golden pagodas. And remember that Go Travel will always be with you throughout the trip to Ayutthaya!
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