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Must-see places in Ayutthaya
Things to see and do in Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya is a little piece of Thailand history at 1 hour 30 from Bangkok. It is one of the destinations in Thailand with the most interesting ancient temples to visit. In the city center, in an area often called Ayutthaya Historical Park, there are many ruins to see. Don't miss Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon a little outside the center.At the end of the page, I have also listed some good tours, excursions and activities you can do in or from Ayutthaya. Click here to see them.
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Must-visit places in Ayutthaya
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
วัดพระศรีสรรเพชญ์My opinion : 5/5
the most visited temple in Ayuthaya, three chedis perfectly preserved make this wat very unique.
Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon
วัดใหญ่ชัยมงคลMy opinion : 5/5
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
วัดพนัญเชิงวรวิหารMy opinion : 4/5
Temple on the outskirts of the city, it has a huge golden Buddha sitting
Wat Mahathat
วัดมหาธาตุMy opinion : 5/5
very ruined especially interesting for its Buddha head trapped in the roots of a tree
Wat Mongkhon Bophit
วัดมงคลบพิตรMy opinion : 4/5
close to the Wat Phra Si Sanphet, it houses a huge bronze Buddha.
Wat Chai Wattanaram
วัดไชยวัฒนารามMy opinion : 5/5
Khmer-style temple outside the city. It can be accessed by longtail (boat) from the Chankasem Palace Pier.
Wat Phra Ngam
วัดพระงามMy opinion : 4/5
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
วัดนิเวศธรรมประวัติราชวรวิหารMy opinion : 5/5
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.Find a room in Ayutthaya
Other places worth visiting in Ayutthaya
Wat Muang (Ang Thong)
temple especially interesting for its huge sitting Buddha 95 meters high, the highest in Thailand. You can touch Its hand from a little stage
Ayutthaya Nigh Market
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.
Bang Pa-In Palace
Bang Pa-In is town a few kilometers before Ayutthaya (usually trains for Ayuthaya stop there). This palace was the summer residence of the royal family.
Wat Na Phra Meru
especially noted for its columns and its ceiling decorated with brown and gold and its atypical Buddha
Wat Thammikarat
this temple often overlooked next to the main temples in the center worth a visit at least for its old chedi and its gold-coated Buddha relining
Wat Sam Wihaan
unknown by most tourists, it is located after the Wat Phra Neru and has a beautiful reclining Buddha more than 600 years old. The rest of the temple is less interesting
Khmer art stone carver
This stone carver located next to Wat Phra Ngam temple in Ayutthaya is one of the few to still carve Khmer-style statues and lintels in Thailand in a business and a skill passed from father to son. He gladly welcomes visitors to his studio when he is there.
Wat Woratcheta Ram
small temple. It only remains a stupa with its Buddha in front and the walls of a building housing a sitting Buddha
Wat Phu Khao Thong
or Golden Mount, outside the city, it is a white stone staircase building with a golden tip
Elephant Kraal
is an enclosure for elephants with teks pillars you visit quickly and can observe from a platteforme
Wat Putthai Sawan
This temple is not the best known in Ayutthaya, it is rarely mentioned in guide books. Butit is one of the oldest if not the oldest in town. Visitors often remember its stone Reclining Buddha but its Khmer-style prang surrounded by a courtyard and a covered enclosure with sitting Buddhas is also interesting to visit.
Prasat Nakhon Luang
This temple-palace is remarkable for its juxtaposition of the ruins of an ancient temple from Ayutthaya period and a more modern building built on its ruins more than two centuries after its sacking. Very little touristy, it is an interesting visit to add for those who want to get off the beaten track in Ayutthaya.
Wat Khun Inthapramun (Ang Thong)
This temple in the province of Ang Thong in the north of Bangkok dates from the Sukhothai period and has the largest reclining Buddha in Thailand. All white, it is often covered with a yellow patchwork dress made of the prayers and words of visitors.
Chao Phrom Market
It's the biggest fresh market in Ayutthaya and if you haven't seen a local market in Thailand yet, I recommend you go there for a walk in the early hours of the day when the market is the most active with the more sellers and customers.
Wat Phanom Yong
Wat Phanom Yong is not Ayutthaya's most unmissable temple to visit, but it houses a reclining Buddha and the colorful murals in its ordination hall are superb. Recent but superb!
Ayutthaya Floating Market
brand new, this market is not a traditional floating market at all but remains a nice place for shopping and eating that welcomes you every day
Tours in Ayutthaya and around
This selection includes tours, excursions and activities in Ayutthaya that I have tested myself or that were tested by people I fully trust, as well as offers from agencies and websites known for their reliability and quality.
Private chauffeur in Ayutthaya for transfers or daily trips
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Do you need a driver with a car or minivan for your transfers to Bangkok airports or other destinations, or for a personalized day trip from Ayutthaya? Kitti will be your private driver!
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Private Tour to Ayutthaya from Bangkok
Offered in EnglishVisit Ayutthaya, former capital of the Kingdom of Siam and its superb historical sites classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. And discover a ryal palace by the river. Day trip from Bangkok.
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Ayutthaya & Lopburi Day tour from Bangkok
Offered in EnglishDiscover Ayutthaya and its historic UNESCO heritage sites and Lopburi, the city of the monkeys, on a day trip from Bangkok. An offer for people who want to do a lot in a short time ;)
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Visit Ayutthaya & Ang Thong: Two Ancient Cities in One Day
Offered in EnglishYou will see the main ancien temples in Ayutthaya historical park and the biggest Buddha image in Thailand in Ang Thong.
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Explore Ayutthaya with a History Teacher
Offered in EnglishJoin the trip with me for exploring Ayutthaya both the Glory and their way of life which relates to the water, the temple and the wood house through the woven carp center, the historical study center, 3 old temples and taking the boat to survey the city.
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Tours from Ayutthaya
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Kanchanaburi: Erawan waterfalls, Death Railway and River Kwai bridge
Private day excursion with local guide to discover the 3 must-sees of Kanchanaburi province: the Erawan Waterfalls, among the most beautiful waterfalls in Thailand, take thetrain on the Death Railway, sail to the falous River Kwai Bridge. Departure possible from Bangkok or Ayuthaya.Details & Booking
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