Wat Yai Chai Mong Khon ist weltweit bekannt und wurde 1991 von der UNESCO zum Weltkulturerbe erklärt. Er ist außerdem von großer Bedeutung, da sich hier einer der acht großen Stupas des Landes befindet, der mit 62,10 Metern der höchste Stupa auf der Insel Ayutthaya ist.

Wat Phanan Choeng was built in 1324, about 26 years before the establishment of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. It is one of the oldest temples in Ayutthaya and has played an important role in Thai religious history. The temple is well known for its large seated Buddha image called Luang Pho Tho, which is about 19 meters high. The statue is deeply respected by both Thai and Chinese worshippers, and among the Chinese it is called “Sam Pao Kong.” According to a legend, the temple is connected to a Chinese princess named Soi Dok Mak, who died tragically before her wedding to a Siamese king. The temple was later built on the site related to her story. Unlike many temples in Ayutthaya, Wat Phanan Choeng was not destroyed during the Burmese invasion in 1767. Because of this, it remains well preserved and continues to be an active temple and a popular place for visitors and worshippers today.

Der Wat Mahathat-Tempel wurde im späten 14. Jahrhundert erbaut. Er ist sehr berühmt, da die großen heiligen Reliquien des Buddha einst im zentralen Prang-Turm aufbewahrt wurden und sich hier der in der Wurzel eines Baumes eingebettete Buddhakopf aus Sandstein befindet, der das Highlight der Provinz Ayutthaya darstellt.

Wat Phra Si Sanphet was the most important royal temple in the Ayutthaya Kingdom. It was built in the 15th century within the grounds of the Royal Palace and was used exclusively for royal ceremonies. Unlike other temples, it had no resident monks. The temple is best known for its three large chedis (stupas), which were built to contain the ashes of Ayutthaya kings, including King Borommatrailokanat and his successors. These chedis became a symbol of the temple and the kingdom’s power. Wat Phra Si Sanphet was heavily damaged during the Burmese invasion of Ayutthaya in 1767, when the city was destroyed. Although it is now in ruins, the remains of the three chedis still stand and make it one of the most famous historical sites in Ayutthaya today.

Entdecken Sie die Schönheit Ayutthayas vom Wasser aus bei einer malerischen Motorboottour rund um die historische Insel. Fahren Sie auf den ruhigen Flüssen, die die alte Hauptstadt umgeben, und genießen Sie den Panoramablick auf berühmte Tempel, charmante Gemeinden und das Leben am Flussufer. Es ist eine entspannte und unvergessliche Art, die reiche Kultur und die zeitlose Atmosphäre dieses UNESCO-Weltkulturerbes zu entdecken – und das alles bequem vom Motorboot aus.