Cultural Attractions

Sukhothai Historical Park
Located in Tambon Muang Kao, Amphur Muang Sukhothai, about 12 kms away from town. The park could be reached by route #12 (Charot Withithong Rd.). Registered as the world's heritage by the UNESCO, the park enjoys the following interesting attractions

Monument of Phor Khun Ramkhamhaeng the Great
Erected on the charot Withithong Rd, north of Wat Mahathat, features the great King sitting on the Monagkhasila Pedestal.

Wat Mahathat
A large temple located in the middle of town, reflects the prosperity of the Sukhothai architecture. Within the monastery are housed Phra Rattana Chedi, the chief pagoda of the temple.

Wat Sri Sawai
Located 300 meters southeast of Wat Mahathat.Within the temple are found the Narai Banthomsincarved stone lintel, pieces of deity statue, bronze lingum and Lopburi-style Buddha images.

Wat Phra Phai Luang
Situated outside the town, are surrounded by 3-line ditches, houses laterite prang (pagoda), ruined images of Buddha, damaged pogoda and base of Vihar.

Wat Sa Sri
Situated on the isle in Traphang Trakuan, a large pond located in the middle of town, The monastery houses the Lankan-style pagodas, an image of Buddha in the attiude ofsubduing mara and ordination hall located in the middle of a small isle.

Shrine of the City Gaurdian Spirit housed
Close to the northen ditch of Wat Mahathat, is not mentioned on the Stone Inscription. From the survey by Phra Wichian Prakan in the reign of King Rama VI of Bangkok, the laterite poles were found at the tour corners of the shrine. In the middle of the shrine is a hole in which a round stone marking the center of town was believingly buried.

Wat Sri Chum
Located northwest outside the city ramparts, about 1,500 meters away from Wat Mahathat, houses Phra Achana, a huge Buddha image; the second Stone Inscription telling about the establishment of the Sukhothai dynasty including pictures depicting the previous lives of Lord Buddha.

Wat Saphan Hin
Located on a 200-meter-high hill, about 2,930 meters away from Wat Mahathat. Inside the monastery are found a Vihar; Phra Attharot, a 12.5-meter-high standing image of Buddha in the attitude of forgiving and a lotus-shaped Chedi.

Sri Sachanalai Historical Park
Situated at Kaeng Luang in Tambon Sri Sachanalai, Amphur Sri Sachanalai, about 52 kms away from town center, the park has been registered by the UNESCO as the world's heritage like Sukhothai Historical Park. Interesting historic attractions in the park include :

Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat
Widely known as Wat Borommathat Muang Chaliang or Wat Phra Prang, is located about 3 kms away from the ramparts of Muang Sri Sachanalai. Inside the temple are housed relics of then Buddha and a large Prang made of laterites.

Wat Chang Lom
Located inside the Sri Sachanalai town, housed the Lankan-sytle pagoda surrounded by 39 statues of elephants and images of Buddha in the attitude of subduing mara. The monatery is believingly founded by King Ramkhamhaeng the Great.

Wat Nang Phaya
Houses a made-of-laterite large Chedi and a ruined Vihar decorated with wonderful mortar desings.

Wat khao Phanom Phlerng
Located atop the Phanom Phlerng mountain. Within the monastery are erected a laterite pagoda and a large Vihar. Behind the pagoda is housed the shrine of Chao Mae La-ong Sumli revered by general public, while inside the vihar are housed the laterite pole and the Buddha image in the attitude of subduing mara.

Wat Khao Suwan kiri
Located west of the Phanom Phlerng mountain houses a large bellshaped pagoda made of laterite, the Buddha image made of mortar.

Wat Chedi Jet Thaew
Situated opposite to Wat Chang Lom, houses a lotus-shaped chief Chedi, pagodas, a Vihar, the buddha image made of mortar including murals.

The Center of Sangkhalok Kiln Study & Preservation
Situated in Ban Koh Noi, about 5 kms away from the Sri Sachanalai Historical Park, used to be the location of the industrial estate of the Sukhothai Kingdom. Over 500 Sangkhalok ware kilns were discovered here. Within the canter are displayed archaeological objects including the development of ancient wares.

Ramkhamhaeng National Museum
Situated in front of the Sukhothai Historical Park, displays art objects discovered in sukhothai including images of Buddha, Sangkhalok wares, Stone Scriptions and Sukhothai water ducts given by general public.

The Sawanka Wora Nayok National Museum
Located behind Wat Sawankaram or Wat Klang, Tambon Wang Mai Khon, Amphur Sawankhalok, exhibits art items and archaeological objects mostly belonging o Phra Sawanka Wora Nayok (Thongkham Chitthon), the provincial ecclesiastical head or the abbot of Wat Sawankarm.

Phra Mae Ya Shrine
A goddess statue sculptured from stone located in front of town hall, was formerly housed at the entrance of Phra Mae Ya cove in Khao Loung Mountain ranges, Tambon Na Cherng Diri, Amphur Kirimas.