Ayutthaya Travel Guide
An island amidst river, Ayutthaya is a town known as the Venice of East because of the canals made around it, connecting all sorts of communities together. In the yesteryears, these canals and rivers were used as means of transport as people used to travel via these channels. More than 400 years ago, Ayutthaya was prosperous in every way one could possibly imagine; culture, economically, politically etc. It is considered amongst the richest city in Thailand when it comes to historic founding.
A city found in 1350, it soon became the second capital of Siam because it was the central location of the main method of transport, i.e., the rivers that surrounded it made it the easiest accessible city. Lying 76 kilometers towards the north side of Bangkok, Ayutthaya has a number of beautiful ruins to its name.
Ayutthaya is the trading capital in the whole world, specifically Asia. As it is not a huge city laid across acres, you can easily see Ayutthaya if you go on a tour by feet. There are numerous ruins of temples in this city, most of them found in the north-west of the island, and the party life of the city lies in the northeast.
You can find a number of forts such as Pom Phet, Pom Ho Ratchakhru, Pom Yai, Pom Mahachai, etc surrounding this city. Other attractions include the Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre at Bang Sai that is located on the Rochana Road & Chao Sam Phraya National Museum on the same road.
Ayutthaya has a rich history when it comes to temples, new and old, that attract a lot of tourist attention because of the number they are found in. You can visit any temple that you wish because you have a huge variety to go to such as Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Mongkonbophit, Wat Phra Si Samphet, Wat Phra Ram, Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Mahathat etc. Ayutthaya Historical Study Centre is the perfect place to go to if you wants to search up more on this magnificent city and other attractions that it has to offer to the tourists.
Ayutthaya was a colorful city before it was completely devastated and destroyed but today, it remains to be amongst the top tourist attractions because of the rich history that it comes with. If you are amongst those people who enjoy watching what is now part of history, Ayutthaya is the ideal location for you to visit when in Thailand.