Ayuthaya Travel Guide

 veroeddy Says:  This temple houses a richly decorated Buddha image. The red columns emphasize the statues. Allow a small visit in the garden behind the building to take a look at another rather kitsch room and to see a small chedi partially covered by the long aerial roots of a tree. 

 veroeddy Says:  This temple suffered a lot during the 2011 flooding, because of its situation near the water.. In January, 2012, it was not accessible for the visits. The place is nevertheless worth seeing Sad the partially collapsed outer wall and the abandoned sandbags, but I have to... 

 veroeddy Says:  Across the street from the Wat Mahathat, this smaller and quieter temple invites you for a walk. It's a pity, that the houses of the city are so near. The photographer will find here some nice spots and a few big trees offer enough shade for those who like picnic. If all... 

 veroeddy Says:  Most of the visitors are part of a tour due to the fact that this temple is easily accessible by road. There are two restaurants and a change on the premises. Nevertheless, this temple deserves a visit. Behind the wall at the left side of the entrance, you’ll find a... 

 veroeddy Says:  This big complex is a part of all the organized tours of Ayutthaya city . Most visitors congregated in front of the Buddha's famous face embeded in tree roots. This place is to the right of the main entrance. After the traditional photo, I invite you to penetrate into the... 

 veroeddy Says:  Wat Lokayasutharam is the location of a big statue of a reclining Buddha very convenient for pictures because nothing around. Note however that there are the two other reclining Buddha in Ayuthaya one in Wat Yai Chaimongkhon and one in Wat Buddhai Sawan. See my pictures to... 

 veroeddy Says:  Situated in a raised park, this big complex which entrance is situated to the right of the Wihan Pamoghol Bophit deserves a visit. The place is recognizable thanks to it three restored Chedis, but presents of numerous secondary Chedis more or less in ruin which gives to the... 

 volopolo Says:  Wat MahathatAyutthaya Historical ParkOne of the most important temples in Ayutthaya. Wat Mahathat was built by King Borom Ratchathirat I in 1374.InformationName: Wat MahathatAttraction Type: TemplePictures in the web: Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical ParkLast visit:... 

 balhannah Says:  This was the 2nd stop on my Ayutthaya tour. This Wat was built in 1448 and was known as one of the grandest Temples in the ancient city. It is still impressive today. When the Burmese ransacked the city, a large 16 metre standing Buddha that was covered in gold was smashed... 

 balhannah Says:  This was my 1st stop on an organized tour to Ayutthaya. This Buddhist Temple is very nice, has lovely gardens, and climb up the Chedi gave good views of the surrounds. The Wat was built in 1357 by King Ramathibodi, and has been known as Wat Pa Kaeo and Wat Chao Thai. There... 

 winnietankl Says:  Bang Pa In is the summer palace of the kings of Thailand. The palace is very European in design but the most interesting building is the Chinese style residence build in China and gifted to King Rama V by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. This is the only building that you... 

 theo1006 Says:  Hua Rau or Hua Ro covered market is located on the most northern tip of the island city, where once the Maha Chai fortress stood. The fortress played an important role in the wars against the Birmese, but now its remains lie buried and only a commemorative wall points to its... 

 theo1006 Says:  The Dutch traders stayed longer in Ayuthaya than the Japanese. According to the plaque commemorating the site, a VOC factory or trading house existed there from 1634 to 1767. (VOC = Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, the Dutch East-Indies Company.)Besides the plaque and... 

 theo1006 Says:  Presumably the Japanese first came to trade with the Thai kingdom during the reign of king Maha Tammaracha (1569..1590). But it was king Naresuan (1590..1605) who allowed them to establish a settlement on the Chao Phraya river south of Ayuthaya city. There they could store... 

 5 Reviews and 155 Opinions  Hotel is fine, near the river and professionally run. Good english. Rooms are average and small,... 

 stamporama Says:  As mentioned by other VTers, getting to/from Ayutthaya can be done either by train, bus or minivan. I wanted to try the train but when I was in Bangkok (Oct. 2010), recent rains flooded some of the train's route so the service was suspended. So I took the minivans that wait...