Places to visit in Ayutthaya

Must-visits in Ayutthaya

Wat Phra Si Sanphet

วัดพระศรีสรรเพชญ์

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My opinion :

the most visited temple in Ayuthaya, three chedis perfectly preserved make this wat very unique.

Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

วัดใหญ่ชัยมงคล

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My opinion :

perfectly restored, a very beautiful temple with two large Buddhas on each side of the big chedi and a reclyning Buddha a little further. Around the main building a square with buddhas statues. It is better to visit it early in the morning around 8:30-9:00, there are very few visitors and you will practically have the temple for you alone.

Wat Phanan Choeng

วัดพนัญเชิงวรวิหาร

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My opinion :

Temple on the outskirts of the city, it has a huge golden Buddha sitting

Wat Mahathat

วัดมหาธาตุ

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My opinion :

very ruined especially interesting for its Buddha head trapped in the roots of a tree

Wat Mongkhon Bophit

วัดมงคลบพิตร

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My opinion :

close to the Wat Phra Si Sanphet, it houses a huge bronze Buddha.

Wat Chai Wattanaram

วัดไชยวัฒนาราม

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My opinion :

Khmer-style temple outside the city. It can be accessed by longtail (boat) from the Chankasem Palace Pier.

Wat Lokaya Sutha

วัดโลกยสุธาราม

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My opinion :

and its reclining Buddha

Ayutthaya Weekend Nigh Market

ถนนคนเดินกรุงศรี

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My opinion :

This night market offers a very nice decor and a pleasant atmosphere. It is held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings in the heart of the city near the most famous historical temples of Ayutthaya. This is particularly a place that I recommend for dinner and discover the local cuisine.

Wat Phra Ngam

วัดพระงาม

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My opinion :

This small temple is very rarely mentioned in guide books but its ''Gate of Time'', a ruined arch in the roots of a tree, is probably one of the most photogenic places n Ayutthaya. I let you judge by looking at my pictures and decide if you want to go or not.

Wat Niwet Thammaprawat

วัดนิเวศธรรมประวัติราชวรวิหาร

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My opinion :

This temple located in Bang Pa In 25 kilometers in the South from Ayutthaya is unique and surprising for two reasons: it is a Buddhist temple with a neo-Gothic church architecture and the way to access it is not common.

Other places to visit in Ayutthaya

Wat Muang (Ang Thong)

Bang Pa-In Palace

Wat Na Phra Meru

Wat Thammikarat

Wat Sam Wihaan

Wat Ratchaburana

Wat Woratcheta Ram

Wat Phu Khao Thong

Elephant Kraal

Wat Putthai Sawan

Prasat Nakhon Luang

Wat Khun Inthapramun (Ang Thong)

Ayutthaya Floating Market

Tours in Ayutthaya and around

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Visit Ayutthaya's Ancient Ruins & Stunning Palace

Explore the old temples in Ayutthaya Historicla Park and go visit Bang-Pa-In Palace with a variety of beautiful architectural styles and a church-inspired Buddhist temple. Then, let's enjoy afternoon shopping and relax at a local market !

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Visit Ayutthaya Historical Park & Ayothaya Market

This tour of Ayutthaya lets you explore the UNESCO-listed temples and palaces at Ayutthaya Historical Park which are all significant to Ayutthaya's history. Then, you will enjoy afternoon shopping and relaxing at Ayothaya Market.

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Visit Ayutthaya & Ang Thong: Two Ancient Cities in One Day

You will see the main ancien temples in Ayutthaya historical park and the biggest Buddha image in Thailand in Ang Thong.

Tours from Ayutthaya

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Visit the Largest Buddha Sculpture and Enjoy Cooking at Local Shrimp Farm

Learn how do shrimp farm and enjoy cooking class with fresh shrimp and fish menus. Take the paddle boat to see local life and Lotus farm. Moreover, you will have a chance to pray the largest Buddha sculpture in the world.

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8 km from the Phanom Rung, this small Khmer temple has been wonderfully restored. A visit to do before or after Phanom Rung visit.

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