Suvarnabhumi Airport 1 hr 16
Wat Na Phra Meru (15 min) Ayutthaya-period temple with a unique Buddha statue in regal garb & another made of green stone. Chao Sam Phraya National Museum (11 min) Museum showcasing relics & treasures found in the nearby temple & palace ruins of Ayutthaya. Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit (14 min) Busy, modern temple best known for its massive, gilded statue of the sitting Buddha. Wat Phra Si Sanphet (14 min) Ruins of majestic royal palace temple with 3 restored towers & views of the surrounding area. Bang Pa-In Palace (30 min) Opulent 19th-century palace used by the Thai royal family as a summer residence, open to visitors. Wat Phu Khao Thong (21 min) Buddhist temple founded in 1569, with a 50-m. chedi (stupa) restored in the 18th century. Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan (18 min) Built by the river in 1324, this ornate temple complex features an enormous, gilded sitting Buddha. Wat Chai Watthanaram (17 min) Striking restored ruins of a 17th-century royal Buddhist temple in a picturesque, riverside setting. Ayothaya Floating Market (8 min) Visitors can walk or ride a boat around this hub of souvenir shops & eateries lining a waterway. Wat Yai Chaimongkol (4 min) Restored Buddhist temple with stupas, plus a huge reclining Buddha & smaller seated ones in a row. Wat Maha That (10 min) Buddhist temple with ruins, colorful shrines & a famed Buddha head surrounded by tree roots. Wat Phra Ram (11 min) Temple, buddhism, history, and archaeological site Historic City of Ayutthaya (11 min) Boran Palace (Wang Luang) (14 min) Palace site from the 1400s, with remnants of ceremonial halls, throne rooms & royal residences. Wat Ratchaburana (11 min) Ancient Buddhist temple remains with elaborate carvings & a restored tower & tomb. |