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Sukhothai Old Town: Relive the past with a bicycle

#GetDiscountsWithoutLuck 🗺️ Cycling Routes in the Old City Biking through Sukhothai Old City is a journey through time, experiencing the beauty of ancient civilizations amidst nature and refreshing ponds. It's a worthwhile and unforgettable experience. Starting Point: We recommend starting at the Tourist Information Center to get a map and basic information. Recommended Route: Wat Sri Chum → This temple boasts a large Buddha image and beautiful architecture. Wat Mahathat → The center of the old city features a grand main chedi. Wat Sa Sri → Located on an island in the middle of Traphang Trakuan, it's beautifully decorated with a wooden bridge and a Sri Lankan-style chedi. Wat Traphang Ngern → Admire the lotus bud-shaped chedi in the middle of the pond. Wat Traphang Thong → Outside the city walls, there's a morning alms-giving ceremony on the Saphan Bun Bridge. 💰 Costs and Preparation Costs: Park Entrance Fee: 20 THB/person Bicycle Rental: 40 THB/day Bicycle Entry Fee: 10 THB Opening Hours: 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM Recommendation: Visit early in the morning or late afternoon. To avoid the scorching sun, wear a hat and sunscreen. Bring plenty of water. 🌅 Things Not to Miss Morning Sun: The first rays of the day shine beautifully on the ancient monuments. Ponds and Ancient Monuments: Each temple has a pond (reservoir) surrounding it, creating a cool and beautiful atmosphere. Evening Atmosphere: The last rays of the day cast a romantic glow on the ancient bricks. 🚲 Getting to Sukhothai Old Town From Bangkok Buses: Both regular and VIP buses are available from Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal. The journey takes approximately 6-7 hours to Sukhothai Province. From there, take a city bus to the Historical Park. Private Car: Take Highways 1 and 32 through Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri, and Nakhon Sawan provinces, then take Highway 101 to Sukhothai. The distance is approximately 440 kilometers. Airplane: Flights from Bangkok to Sukhothai, then take a taxi to the Historical Park.

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#GetDiscountsWithoutLuck Wat Trapang Thong is located on Charoenwithithong Road, Village No. 3, Mueang Kao Subdistrict, Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai Province. It belongs to the Mahanikaya sect. The temple's land covers 44 rai (approximately 1,000 square meters). The northern boundary is 5 sen and 10 wa (approximately 1,000 square meters) and borders Charoenwithithong Road. The southern boundary is 3 sen and 10 wa (approximately 1,000 square meters) and borders a local banana plantation. The eastern boundary is 8 sen (approximately 1,000 square meters) and borders the local village. The western boundary is 8 sen (approximately 1,000 square meters) and borders the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum. The temple is registered as a Sangkhalok National Museum. The temple grounds are located in a lowland area with a large pond at the northwest corner. Several ancient ponds are also present within the old city walls. The surroundings are a village, populated by residents, and have convenient road access. The temple buildings include the ubosot (ordination hall) measuring 8.30 meters wide and 15 meters long. It was built in 2007. The gable features a Sangkhalok naga head. The sermon hall is 12.30 meters wide and 19.23 meters long, built in 1956. The prayer hall is 12 meters wide and 21 meters long, built in 1983. There are seven monks' quarters. Religious objects include the principal Buddha image in the ordination hall, known as "Luang Pho Khao," in the Mara-Vijaya posture. A replica of the Buddha's footprint, 4 feet 10 inches wide and 6 feet 8 inches long, is carved on a stone slab. The footprint is the right footprint, with 54 asterisks around the edge. The interior depicts various Jataka tales. It was built by King Maha Thammaracha I in 1902. There is also a Sri Lankan-style chedi with a base 8 wa wide and 12 wa high. The construction is in the Sukhothai style. Wat Trapang Thong was built around 1283 and takes its name from the pond within the temple grounds, known as Trapang Thong. Historically, it was built during the reign of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great. Later, during the reign of King Maha Thammaracha Lithai, renovations were carried out. Around 1907, Phraya Ronchai Chanyut (Garuda) led the people in restoring the ordination hall. In 1930, Phra Ratchaprasitthikun, the provincial abbot of Sukhothai, brought the Buddha's footprint from Khao Phra Bat Yai to be enshrined at this temple. Annual worship ceremonies are held at Wat Trapang Thong, a temple granted royal permission for the construction of a boundary marker. The temple registry lists the year 1830 as evidence. There are 20 monks and 34 novices residing there. The temple has been offering Buddhist scriptures since 1932.

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#GetDiscountsWithoutLuck #VisitSukhothai #ThaiTemple #BeautifulTemple #SililTrip "GivingAlmsToTheBlessingsAtTheSunSukhothaiBlessingSanBuri" Everyday at six in the morning, tourists can wait to give alms on the bridge. They can buy alms sets in front of the temple. Monks will walk to receive alms on the bridge in front of Wat Trapangthong. "Wat Trapangthong" is an ancient temple built during the reign of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great. Tourists can worship the sacred objects and admire the beauty of the interesting ancient architecture located on an island in the middle of a pond called "Trapangthong". There is a bell-shaped main stupa made of laterite as the base. In front, there is a white church standing tall in the middle of the water. There is a bridge across the pond on all three sides. Walk out of the chapel to the back and you will find a small white four-sided pavilion located on the same level as the chapel and the stupa. It is the place where the footprints of the Lord Buddha with 108 auspiciousness are enshrined. Walk to the south of the island. Here, there will be a statue of Phra Ruang, who was ordained as a monk, standing holding a broom and talking to the Khmers. Which protrudes from the ground, is the origin of the word "Khom Dam Din". The area around the temple is a beautiful and shady area and there is also fish food for sale for making merit in the temple area. It is considered that visiting once can make merit in a complete way, including giving alms, making merit, giving donations to fish, and worshiping Buddha. It is considered another place that should not be missed when visiting Sukhothai. Location: Tambon Muang Kao, Amphoe Mueang Sukhothai, Sukhothai 🕰️ Opening hours: Open every day

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Ancient temple in the middle of a pond, Sukhothai province Wat Trapang Thong is located within the walls of Sukhothai city or to the east of the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum, Sukhothai. It is an ancient site located on an island in the middle of a pond called Trapang Thong. There is a main chedi in the shape of a bell, made of laterite as the base, while the upper part is made of bricks. Around the main chedi are 8 surrounding chedis. As for the chapel (the church), whose walls and roof are still quite intact, this is because about 100 years ago, Phraya Ronachai Chanyut (Garuda), the governor of Sukhothai, came to ordain as a novice and collected money to build the chapel. In 2005, the chapel was renovated again. An important thing about this temple is the footprint of the Buddha from the Sukhothai period, carved with 108 auspicious patterns. This footprint was moved from Khao Phra Bat Yai. Which Phra Maha Thammaracha Lithai built and enshrined at Khao Sumanakut in 1902 #VisitHistoricalSite #Mr.Tourist

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