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Must-sees & Must-Dos in Phitsanulok?
What to do and see in Phitsanulok
Phitsanulok tourist attractions are essentially its big temple (Wat Yai in thai) and the chedi templ facing it. In the evening the night market on Nan river bank is nice.
Must-visit places in Phitsanulok
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat
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Giant Water lilies pond
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Sukhothai
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Other nice places to visit in Phitsanulok
Wat Phra Sorn Kaew
This little-known by foreign tourists temple has a series of white sitting Buddhas arranged from smallest to largest, which is simply superb. The setting with the mountains all around is also very nice.
Buddha Factory
visitors have free access to the finishing work part of the factory (not to the foundry part) and can buy images and statues of Buddhas of all types and sizes in the shop
Wat Ratburana
right next to Wat Phra Si Mahathat Rattana, the main temple in Phitsanulok, you can see its chedi from the street
Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park
This national park located 1h30 drive from Phitsanulok and 1 hour from Phetchabun is known for its plateau with rock formations reminding the back of a huge crocodile on which you walk. It is not the most essential national park in Thailand but a pleasant piece of nature and mountains which is also an important historic place.
Wat Nang Phaya
Located between Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, the most important temple in Phitsanulok City and the very interesting Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Nang Phaya is much less known and visited. But it houses a magnificent statue of Buddha and worth to make a quick visit.
Wat Chulamanee
This temple is said to be the oldest in Phitsanulok province. It is an historic place, you can see the ruins of the original brick temple and a newer wiharn with refined details including beautiful window decorations.
Ban Rak Thai
This mountain area offers pretty landscapes with nice coffe shops, restaurants and resorts often with incredible views. Not a must visit from Phitsanulok but a nice getaway for 1 or 2 days. Go there rather on weekends as many places are closed on weekdays.
Walking Street
This large night market is held every Saturday evening around 5 pm in Sangkha Bucha Road, closed to traffic for the occasion to let the vendors' stalls and the many customers take place.Other visits suggestions in Phitsanulok
- Wat Ratburana
right next to Wat Yai, its stone chedi is beautifully illuminated at night
- Wat Chulamani
outside of the city, most in ruins,it is from Sukhothai period
- The Buddha Factory, the Folk Museum and Bird Garden
on Thanon Wisutkrasat, they are very close to each other. In the museum you will see a large collection of traditional utensils, and in the manufacture of Buddha, you will discover all stages of the production of a of Buddha statue.
- Waterfalls and scenery
in the surrounding mountains, the waterfalls are accessible by highway, falling Wang Nok An (km 33), Kaeng Song Waterfall (km 45), Nam Tok Poi (km 60) or Kang Soph (km 72), for instance...
- Tung Salang Luang National Park
130 km from Phitsanulok, it is houses very interesting flora and fauna (information at Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant - Tel. 02 562 0760)
Places to see elsewhere in Thailand
The Terracotta Garden
This cafe is almost a historical site. It houses magnificent buildings inspired by Khmer art, and everything was made in a traditional, artisanal way... for over 10 years!
Koh Samui Summit
On the highest point of Koh Samui when the weather is good you have a magnificent view over the island. At the top, there is a temple, Wat Theepangkorn with a large standing Buddha image on a...
Rice fields and countryside
It is the true peculiarity and richness of the island: its local agricultural life which reminds me of Isan, the most rural region in Thailand. Cycling around by bike when the rice plants are...
Ban Chiang historical site
located 55 km from Udon Thani, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site and date from the Bronze Age. It includes a museum and an excavation site.
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