Located at Mueang Kao Subdistrict, Mueang District, Sukhothai Province About 12 kilometers from the city of Sukhothai Thani Sukhothai Historical Park. Has been praised by UNESCO as a "World Heritage" in December 1991. Attractions in the Sukhothai Historical Park - King Ramkhamhaeng Monument. Located on Jarod Withi Thong Road North of Wat Mahathat - Sukhothai City Wall Located in the old city district. The inner wall is laterite built on the embankment. The outer two walls are ditches alternating with embankments. In addition to protecting the enemy A ditch is also used to drain water to prevent the city from flooding. Between the center of each side there is a city gate and a fort in front of the gate. - Wat Mahathat is located in the middle of the city. It is an important temple of Sukhothai. There is a Phra Chedi Mahathat on the bush of Khao Bin. or lotus bud shape Authentic Sukhothai art is the president pagoda Surrounded by 8 pagodas on the same base On the north and south sides of Chedi Mahathat there is a standing Buddha image inside the arch called "Phra Attharot". - Wat Chana Songkhram is located on the northern side of Wat Mahathat. Close to the city pillar, formerly known as Wat Ratchaburana. A large round bell-shaped chedi is the principal chedi. - Noen Prasat Phra Ruang or Royal Palace area in the Sukhothai period. Located in the east next to Wat Mahathat - Wat Traphang Ngoen It is an important archaeological site located on the edge of a pond on the west side of Wat Mahathat (the word pond means a pool or swamp), 300 meters from Wat Mahathat. It consists of a chedi in the shape of a lotus bud or lotus bud as the president. - Wat Sa Si is a temple located to the northwest of Wat Mahathat. And is an important historical site located on a large island in the middle of the water called Trapang Trakuan. It is also a temple with a very beautiful viewpoint. What is worth seeing in this temple is Main Chedi Song Langka - Wat Si Sawai is located in the southern part of Wat Mahathat. Important historical sites are located in the defensive wall. It consists of 3 prangs, Lopburi art, San Ta Pha Daeng, made of laterite. Khmer art in the Angkor Wat period (1650-1700 BC). adorn Currently on display at the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum. There are also ancient sites outside the walls in each direction that are worth seeing, including - Sukhothai Historical Park Visitor Center It is a Thai-style building with Sukhothai architecture. Located in front of Wat Phra Phai Luang The place is like a big door. before taking you back in time to the prosperity of Sukhothai Inside the building is an information center. and facilitate tourists Including exhibiting models of various ancient sites in the old city of Sukhothai - Archaeological site of Sukhothai pottery (Tao Thuriang) near Wat Phra Phai Luang. The area along the old moat called "Mae Joan" is a crockery kiln in the Sukhothai period. Pottery found in this area Most of them are crockery. large, thick opaque coating fawn and has black writing Most of them are made in the shape of flowers, fish and chakras. - Wat Phra Phai Luang It is the second most important ancient site after Wat Mahathat. Wat Phra Phai Luang is the center of the community. The oldest archaeological site of the temple is Phra Prang 3 - Wat Si Chum is where Phra Athana is enshrined. Large stucco Buddha image in subduing Mara The viharn is built in a rectangular shape similar to a mondop. But the roof has completely collapsed. There were only four walls left. each wall Build bricks and hold mortar firmly The south wall has a niche for people to walk inside. And when walking up the narrow staircase, you will reach the side wall of Lord Athana. Or you can go up to the San Kamphaeng upper side. Inside the wall niche, there are ancient paintings, but they have faded a lot. - Wat Chang Rop, about 2.4 kilometers west of Or Gate. Lanka style round pagoda There are 24 half elephants on the square base. It is an embankment between Khao Phra Bat Yai. and he defiantly came built to hold water and draw water along the canal to the city wall, flowing into the silver pond and gold pond to be used in the city and the royal palace during the Sukhothai period Archaeological sites outside the southern city wall - Wat Chetuphon has a mondop built of slate. It is enshrined in four postures of Buddha images: sitting, reclining, standing and walking. Inside the mondop is a Buddha image enshrined, using materials such as brick, slate, and laterite for its construction. There is also a defensive wall surrounding the Chatura Muk Mondop made of large and thick slate. with the extraction and incision of the stone to make a frame and bar that imitates woodwork - Wat Chedi Si Hong Located to the east of Wat Chetuphon, approximately 100 meters away. which are statues of men and women dressed in ornaments in hand holding a container There are plants sprouting out of it, showing fertility. - Wat Saphan Hin is enshrined a large standing Buddha image. In the attitude of giving forgiveness, 12.50 meters high, called "Phra Attharot", an ancient site outside the eastern city wall - Wat Chang Lom is an important archaeological site. There is a Ceylon-style circular chedi as the president of the temple. Around the base of the pagoda is decorated with stucco in the form of a half-bodied elephant. - Wat Traphang Thong Lang On Jarod Withi Thong Road There is a square mondop made of bricks. The outer wall is enshrined with a stucco Buddha image. When the Lord Buddha descended from Tavatimsa gave a sermon to the Lord Buddha and King Sakyarat and when His Highness favored Mrs. Phimpha It is considered a masterpiece of Sukhothai art ever. Nearby Attractions - Sawan Woranayok National Museum is a national museum in the region. The Fine Arts Department established another one in Sukhothai Province. Si Satchanalai Historical Park (Thailand Historical Park) is located at Tambon Si Satchanalai. There are many ancient sites And there is a perfect beauty. Wat Sopharam is enshrined a large Sukhothai Buddha image. Suan Luang Phra Ruang Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thung Mae Rawing) is an island surrounded by water overlooking the beautiful scenery. Travel Information By car from Sukhothai City Hall along Highway No. 12, Sukhothai-Tak route. Go west about 12 kilometers by bus. Take a Sukhothai bus or local car (pork stall) at the Sukhothai Bus Terminal or from a bus terminal in Sukhothai town. About 200 meters from the bridge over the Yom River, take a minibus on the Old City route every 20 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.