Ayutthaya

Everything you Need to Know about Ayutthaya

This once-prosperous Siamese trade and political capital goes down as the most glorious as well as the most devastated city in Thai history. Still, tourism is healthy, as the city is bursting with stories to tell. Wandering through endless ancient ruin sites, you can’t help but feel humbled by the ingenuity of the Ayodha craftsmen and their powerful spiritual beliefs.

At the centre of Ayutthaya City is Ayutthaya Historical Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the most visited site in the area. Here, the four spectacular temples of the early Ayutthaya period (1350 – 1529) stand amongst a dense canopy of ancient trees. West of it is the site of the Royal Palace and Royal Chapel (Wat Phra Si Sanphet) – the political and spiritual heart of the lost kingdom.

Apart from touring Ayutthaya’s history and temples, your visit can be filled with something more recent in terms of the cultural contexts such as the Ayodha Floating Market, Krirk Yoonpan’s Million Toys Museum, Ayutthaya Boat Museum or the Bang Sai Royal Folk Art and Crafts Center. Ayutthaya also has its own backpacker strip, on Naresuan Soi 1 and Soi 2, where you can find a whole host of affordable western food outlets and bike rental businesses.

Ayutthaya Hotels - Where to Stay in Ayutthaya

Basic accommodation is readily available in the inner city area. Putting function before design, these hotels offer clean rooms and modern conveniences but aren’t much to look at. If style is your priority, look along the riverside for one-off boutique hotels. Read More...

Ayutthaya Tours

Discover the wonders of Ayutthaya, second capital city of Siam after Sukhothai, with a selection of tours and tour packages for all tastes and budgets. Those tours are also available from Bangkok (which is only 76 km from Ayutthaya). Read More...

Ayutthaya Attractions

Ayutthaya has become synonymous with temple ruins and historical sites. Most visitors head over to Ayutthaya Historical Park located in the centre of the inner city for a comprehensive overview of its history and past glory. When surrounded by these ruins, it’s not difficult to imagine the grandeur that once was the kingdom of Ayutthaya. Read More...

Ayutthaya Restaurants

While Ayutthaya’s dining scene is not the most exciting, it does have enough variety to keep travellers satisfied. The backpacker strip, around Naresuan Soi 1, is where you will find western food joints offering affordable pastas, pizzas and steaks. Read More...

Ayutthaya Nightlife

While there’s not much to do in Ayutthaya at night, you can definitely tour the city after dark to get a different perspective on all the temple ruins. Spot-lit from the ground and contrasting with the pitch-black sky. Read More...

Ayutthaya Shopping

Home to skilled craftsmen and women, Ayutthaya is one of the best cities to pick up all kinds of handicrafts. In the old days, each community in the city practiced a specific craft, whether ironwork, boat building, wicker weaving, clay pottery, or stone masonry. Read More...

Ayutthaya Activities

As a UNESCO World Heritage City, Ayutthaya is mostly about exploring the ruin sites and temples peppered across the city. How you do it, though, is the question. While you can jump on a tuk-tuk and hit as many sites as you want. Read More...

Getting Around Ayutthaya

Ayutthaya’s urban grid layout may seem simple enough, but you will find yourself easily lost once you make a wrong turn.From Highway 309, the Chao Sam Phraya roundabout is the main intersection before you cross the bridge to the inner city. Read More...

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