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Sightseeing Bangkok - Historic City of Ayutthaya - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

(one hour drive from Bangkok, suggest join one day tour about baht1700(sin$68) go by bus return by boat,  tour only on friday, saturday and sunday)

Ayudhaya is the former Capital of Thailand,  This capital is full of the Arts showing the way of Thai People Life. Since Ayudhaya was seized and burned by Burma Soldier, the captial moved to Bangkok.,

North of Bangkok is the Ayutthaya Historical Park on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. It is the site of the ruins of Ayutthaya, the capital city of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya which was founded in 1350 and largely destroyed by the Burmese army in 1767. It was established as an island city surrounded by a fortified wall and criss-crossed with a network of canals. It was described as one of the wealthiest and most opulent cities in the East and its past spendours are apparent from what remains of the wats, towers and monasteries today. At its peak it had a million population, three major palaces and over 400 temples which were lavishly decorated. Major monuments include the royal temple, several wats and temple complexes in various states of ruin and one of the largest bronze Buddha images in Thailand. There are three museums which preserve some of the most important historical finds from this ancient city.

strongly recommend you join the FREE half day city tour provided in your tour package -  visit wat arun via boat (chao praya canal) where you can feed the fishes for good merit, honey factory to purchase good honey, leather factory to purchase good leather and MBK or 4 face buddha