Chiang Rai & Northern Thailand - Thailand - page 408

Sukhothai Historical Park

Sights

1 Ramkhamhaeng National Museum C2

2 Wat Mahathat C2

3 Wat Phra Phai Luang B1

4 Wat Sa Si B2

5 Wat Si Chum B1

6 Wat Si Sawai B2

7 Wat Trapang Thong C2

Sleeping

8 Orchid Hibiscus Guest House D3

Thai Thai (see 8)

CENTRAL ZONE
This is the historical park's main zone ( admission 100B, plus per bicycle/motor-
cycle/car 10/30/50B; 6.30am-8pm) and is home to what are arguably some of
the park's most well-preserved and impressive ruins.

WAT MAHATHAT
Offline map

Temple

( Click here ; ) Completed in the 13th century, the largest wát in Sukhothai is sur-
rounded by brick walls (206m long and 200m wide) and a moat that is believed to
represent the outer wall of the universe and the cosmic ocean. The chedi spires
feature the famous lotus-bud motif, and some of the original stately Buddha figures
still sit among the ruined columns of the old wí·hăhn . There are 198 chedi within
the monastery walls - a lot to explore in what many consider was once the spiritual
and administrative centre of the old capital.