Ayutthaya Historical Park

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A world heritage site by UNESCO, Ayutthaya is famous for its historic temples which are scattered throughout this once magnificent city and along the encircling rivers. Several of the central ruins are, for example, Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Wat Mongkhon Bophit, Wat Na Phra Meru, Wat Phutthai Sawan, Wat Ratburana, Wat Chai Watthanaram, Wat Phra Mahathat, Wat Phanan Choeng, and Wat Yai Chaimongkhon.

Location

Ayuttha City Island, opposite the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum, Ayutthaya

Direction

By car: Use Phahonyothin Rd (No.1), travel northward, passing Nam Phra-In Gate, then take Highway No. 32, and turn left to Highway No. 309 to Ayutthaya

Highlights

Ancient Palace, the residential palace wall of Ayutthaya
Wat Phra Si Sanphet, the royal chapel
Wat Mongkhon Bophit, housing a sacred large-bronze-seated Buddha image
Wat Na Phra Men, with an old chapel and a Buddha image, decorated in regal attire.
Wat Phutthai Sawan, housing a principal Buddha image of the early Ayutthaya style
Wat Ratburana, with Chedi, Prang, and Wihan evolved from the Khmer style
Wat Chai Watthanaram, featuring the Prang, and accessible by a long-tailed boat
Wat Phra Mahathat, one of Ayutthaya’s oldest temples
Wat Phanan Choeng, enshrining a 57-feet-tall seated Buddha image
Wat Yai Chaimongkhon, housing image of a reclining Buddha in brick and stucco

Activities

Take a bicycle or tricycle tour, a mini-train ride, or an elephant ride around the Park
Take a tour of the outlying ruins along the river by a chartered long-tailed boat

Open Hrs.

Daily 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Fee

Admission fee: 50 baht/site
A 30-day package: 220 baht, covering Wat Phra Si Sanphet and the Ancient Palace Complex, Wat Mahathat, Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Phra Ram and Wat Maheyong
Wat Na Phra Men admission fee: 10 baht
Wat Yai Chaimongkon admission fee: 20 baht
Boat trip (Chankasem Palace-Wat Chai

Other Info

Light & Sound Show is performed during a week in December of every year

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