Top Things to do in Ayutthaya Province
Things to do in Ayutthaya Province, Ayutthaya Province: The Best Architectural Buildings
Discover the best top things to do in Ayutthaya Province, Thailand including Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Wat Ratchaburana (Temple of the Royal Restoration), Bang Pa In Palace, Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Phra Thinang Wehart Chamrun, Ho Hem Monthian Thewarat.
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1. Wat Chaiwatthanaram
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4.5 based on 1,199 reviews
Considered one of the most imposing ancient Buddhist monasteries, this religious site was established by King Prasatthong in 1630 A.D. in homage to his mother.
Reviewed By hooman1020 - Tehran, Iran
Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a stunning Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, south west of the old city of Ayutthaya. The temple was constructed in 1630 (By Prasat Thong). The temple's name means "the Temple of long reign and glorious era". The royal temple was used for performing religious ceremonies. The wonderfully designed temple has architectural influences from both Hinduism & Buddhism, featuring detailed edifices, towers and extensive carvings. It has a central 35m high prang in Khmer style with four smaller prangs. The whole construction stands on a vast rectangular platform. Along the outside wall, there were many one-sized sitting Buddha statues in a row. Although Wat Chaiwatthanaram is located outside Ayutthaya Island and it is not a part of the "UNESCO World Heritage Site", but it is one of Ayutthaya's best known temples. It is a large compound part of Ayutthaya which can be reached by road or by boat. This temple was opened to public in 1992. I recommend you to go there and visit one of the most amazing temples of Ayutthaya. Some temples in the city center are crowded and noisy but this one is not so, Instead it has a calm & quiet atmosphere. Besides a pleasant feeling exists here that comes from visiting tall towers that have survived during the centuries!
2. Wat Ratchaburana (Temple of the Royal Restoration)
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4.5 based on 293 reviews
Reviewed By jelinicivana - London, United Kingdom
I know there are so many different, beautiful temples all around Ayutthaya, but this one is my favourite. The temple complex is huge and you can easily spend couple of hours strolling around and climbing different bits of the temple (please make sure you NEVER climb onto parts that are exempt from climbing or sitting!). There are many great photo opportunities so I would suggest going early morning or late afternoon when the crowds are smaller and the light is pretty.
3. Bang Pa In Palace
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4.5 based on 891 reviews
Reviewed By riziellr - Manila, Philippines
A nice place to visit in Ayutthaya. The present day Royal Palace is being used occassionally by the Majesties as a residence and for holding receptions and banquets. Similar to most Thai royal palaces, the compound is divided into 2 sections — the outer and inner Palace. The place is huge and it is advisable to rent a golf cart to go around and see the beauty of the mansion.
4. Wat Mahathat
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4.5 based on 3,247 reviews
Reviewed By PerryB137 - Hong Kong, China
This was a particularly interesting Wat at which to take photos and pore through one's guidebooks in order to reconstruct the fascinating history of both the ruins and the extant structures.
5. Ayutthaya Historical Park
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By 434pennyf - Auckland, New Zealand
I always feel privileged to step back in time and walk the landscape of a historical site. Founded in 1351, these UNESCO protected historical city ruins were a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. In my opinion these ruins rival the Roman Forum in terms of historical significance and preservation, and are well worth a visit. The ruins at Ayutthaya are spread all around the modern settlement - you can be driving down the main road to the mall and pass ancient tombs. We paid to visit the Auytthaya Historical Park, which is an ancient walled temple and tomb area, as this was much better than trying to peer over the wall. Yes, it costs more if you are a foreigner, but as a guest in another country I’m happy to pay for the privilege. We had a car, but there are also bikes for rent and tuk tuk guides for hire. The Historical Park is adjacent to another park area where there are elephants available to ride. It’s sad to see other tourists still doing this. While it does provide some employment, I’m not convinced it’s actually good for the elephants. Go to Koh Chang and take them for a swim instead.
6. Phra Thinang Wehart Chamrun
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4.0 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By vipina776 - Lucknow, India
Situated in Ayutthaya , it's a tower along the lake side . With greenery all over and birds chirping in , very peaceful
