Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Trip Overview
Visit Ayutthaya, the UNESCO’s Heritage City which has been capital city of Thai people for more than 400 years. This trip will bring you to famous temples built by ancient Ayutthaya kings. The tour is suits for photographer and ones who interest in history of Thailand.
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Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand
Visit Ayutthaya, the UNESCO’s Heritage City which has been capital city of Thai people for more than 400 years. This trip will bring you to famous temples built by ancient Ayutthaya kings. The tour is suits for photographer and ones who interest in history of Thailand.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Wat Phu Khao Thong (Golden Mount), Phu Khao Thong Subdistrict, Ayutthaya Thailand
Built in 1569 by the Bayinnaung the great of Hantawaddy (now part of Myanmar) to commemorate his victory over Ayutthaya, Wat Phu Khao Thong is one of the favorite landmark of the ancient city. Visitors can climb up the chedi to see the beauty of surrounding paddy fields and the town of Ayutthaya.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Lokayasutharam), Phratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
Visit Wat Lokayasutharam to see the giant Reclining Buddha with 37 meters length and 8 meters high. The Buddha was made from brick and cement in Middle Ayutthaya art style.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon, U-thong Road, Pranakorn Sri ayutthaya District, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
Built by King U-Thong (the first king of Ayutthaya) in 1357 AD, Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon was the meditation site for monks returning from pilgrimages to Sri Lanka. The great chedi was built in 1592 by King Naresuan The Great to commemorate his victory over Burma (Now Myanmar) in the same year.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park Pratuchai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
Famous for the “Bhuddha head in tree roots”, Wat Mahathat was one of the most important monasteries of Ayutthaya Kingdom not only because it was the religious center and enshrined relics of the Buddha but also because it was a royal monastery.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Pratuchai Subdistrict, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand
“The holiest temple of the ancient Ayutthaya”. Wat Phra Sri Sanphet was the grandest and most beautiful temple in the capital and it served as a model for Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the emerald Buddha) in Bangkok.
Duration: 1 hour
