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If you’ve been hanging around the stifling hot and bustling metropolis of Bangkok for a while, then it’s high time you took a day trip to somewhere more peaceful.
An Ayutthaya day trip offers just that – peace. Of course, it’s steaming hot in Ayutthaya; I don’t think Thailand knows any other way, but if you opt to explore the ancient ruins by bike, you can feel a gentle breeze that picks up as soon as you start pedaling and slip into a blissful motion.
Ayutthaya, or the Royal Kingdom of Ayutthaya, was once a bustling capital city in the Kingdom of Siam and the largest city in the world in its prime. It was a prosperous international trading hub and was said to be the most beautiful by traders and merchants from Europe.
Although today it lies in ruins, it still retains much of its original beauty. And you’ll find there are plenty of things to do in Ayuttaya besides checking out the ruins.
If you’re planning a visit to Ayutthaya from Bangkok, then this guide will tell you everything you need to know about visiting this historic UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A Brief History of Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya was founded in 1350 as the second capital city of the Kingdom of Siam. From the 14th to 18th centuries, the city prospered and became a huge port of trade, as well as the largest center of international diplomacy.
Non-royal life occurred outside the city walls on the banks of the 3 rivers that surround the island of Ayutthaya and feed the outer-lying rice fields
Over the years, many of the ancient buildings have been destroyed due to flooding and wars. But it wasn’t until the Burmese invaded in 1767 that the capital was burned down, destroying the beauty of the architecture that my eyes now tried to put together with broken pieces and faded gold-laden brickwork.
The 289-hectare temple complex became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.
Is Ayutthaya worth visiting?
Ayuttaya lies 85km outside the centre of Bangkok and requires a little bit of planning to visit. So the question remains, is Ayutthaya worth it? The simple answer is yes, it’s absolutely worth visiting.
Ayutthaya offers visitors something no other attraction in Thailand can; peace and quiet. It’s so quiet you can hear the birds. In all the years I’ve been to coming to Thailand I don’t remember hearing birds….
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