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| The Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya or Ayutthaya in short, is one of Thailand 's historical and majestic highlights. Serving as the Thai capital for 417 years (1350 1767: Kingdom of Ayutthaya ), it was once glorified as one of the biggest cities in Southeast Asia . During the 17th century, most foreign visitors to Ayutthaya , traders or diplomats alike, claimed Ayutthaya to be the most illustrious and glittering city that they had ever visited. The map of Ayutthaya published in 1691 by Simon de la Loubere in Du Royaume De Siam is proof of such recognition.
The Kingdom of Ayutthaya was built and developed in leaps and bounds. The ruins in Ayutthaya that survived the test of time embody both the glorious and ignominious stories of the Kingdom.
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Ayutthaya Ancient City |
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| Tour Code : GW067 Full day tour Pick up : 8.30 hrs Itinerary : |
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8.30 hrs |
Our staff meet you at the hotel lobby. | |||||||||||||||||||||
9.30 hrs |
Visit
Wat Phanan Choeng, founded shortly before the establishment of Ayutthaya as the Kingdoms capital. Its main building enshrines a huge, seated Buddha image, that is 57 feet tall an object of particular devotion to Thais of Chinese origin. This principal image called Phrachao Phananchoeng was built of stucco in the attitude of subduing evil in 1325. The temple is a popular stopover for riverboat cruises along the Maenam Chao Phraya. This temple can be reached by boat from the fortress ruins. Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, located to the Southeast of the island, this temples lofty chedi is visible from most of the town. The monastery was built in 1900 by King U-thong who granted the temple with the name Wat Pa Kaew. The intention was to create a center of Buddhist studies (Ceylonese Sect). As the temple used to be headed by a patriarch, local people also called it Wat Chao Phraya Thai. |
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12.00 hrs |
Lunch at the local restaurant. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Continue to Wat Chaiwattanaram, located on the bank of the Maenam Chao Phraya, to the west of the city island is Wat Chaiwattanaram. Built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong to honor his mother, Wat Chai Wattanaram was conceived as a replica of the Angkor temple. A Royal monastery, the temples unique feature is a huge prang which is surrounded by smaller prangs. This symbolizes Mount Meru , the abode of the heavenly gods. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wat Phra Si Sanphet, located inside the compound of the Grand Palace -the foundations of which are still visible-and served as the royal chapel, as Wat Phra Kaeo does in Bangkok . This Wang Lung Palace ( Royal Palace ) was built by King U-Thong upon the founding of the city. Used as a residential palace, it became a monastery in the reign of King Ramathibodi I. When King Borom Trai Lokanat commanded the construction of new living quarters, this residential palace was transformed into a temple,and the establishment of Wat Phra Si Sanphet. In Ayutthaya 's heyday, this was the largest temple in the city. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit, a large bronze seated Buddha image (Phra Mongkhon Bophit) was originally enshrined outside the Grand Palace to the east. It could be dated to the 15th century and was originally intended to stand in the open air. Later, King Songtham commanded it to be transferred to the west, where it is currently enshrined and covered with a Mondop. In the reign of Phra Chao Sua, the top of the Mondop was burnt down by a fire due to a thunderbolt. The King then commanded that a new building be built in the form of a big sanctuary (Maha Wihan) to cover the image in lieu of the former Mondop. During the second fall of Ayutthaya , the building and the image were badly destroyed by fire. The present Viharn and Buddha image have been reconstructed and renovated. The open area located east of the Viharn was formerly Sanam Luang, where royal cremation ceremonies took place. |
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15.00 hrs |
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Private Tour |
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6-9 Pax |
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4,200 |
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