Located 1.4km south of the old city walls, this temple once held a four-sided mon·dòp (a chedi-like spire) featuring the four classic poses of the Buddha (sitting, reclining, standing and walking). The graceful lines of the walking Buddha can still be made out today.
Wat Chetupon
Sukhothai
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1.64 MILES
The Sukhothai Historical Park ruins are one of Thailand’s most impressive World Heritage sites. The park includes the remains of 21 historical sites and…
Sukhothai Historical Park Western Zone
3.4 MILES
The western zone of Sukhothai Historical Park, at its furthest extent 2km west of the old city walls, is the most expansive. In addition to Wat Saphan Hin…
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Sukhothai Historical Park Central Zone
1.58 MILES
This is the historical park’s main zone and home to what are arguably some of the park’s most impressive ruins. On Saturday night much of the central…
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Sukhothai Historical Park Northern Zone
2.23 MILES
The northern zone of Sukhothai Historical Park, 500m north of the old city walls, is easily reached by bicycle.
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This wát is located on the crest of a hill that rises about 200m above the plain. Its name means ‘stone bridge’ – a reference to the slate path and…
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1.61 MILES
Completed in the 13th century, the largest wát in Sukhothai is surrounded by brick walls (206m long and 200m wide) and a moat that is believed to…
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2.55 MILES
This wát contains an impressive mon·dòp (small, square, spired building) with a 15m brick-and-stucco seated Buddha. This Buddha’s elegant, tapered fingers…
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7.99 MILES
This small but comprehensive museum is an excellent introduction to ancient Sukhothai’s most famous product and export, its ceramics. The ground floor…
Nearby Sukhothai attractions
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Directly across from Wat Chetupon, the main chedi here has retained much of its original stucco relief work, which shows still vivid depictions of…
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Little is known about these Buddhist ruins, but the compound is thought to once have had a bell-shaped chedi. Today, all that remains is a base and some…
1.48 MILES
Just south of Wat Mahathat, this Buddhist shrine (dating from the 12th and 13th centuries) features three Khmer-style towers and a picturesque moat. It…
1.5 MILES
Next to the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum, this small, still-inhabited wát with fine stucco reliefs is reached by a footbridge across the large lotus…
5. Ramkhamhaeng National Museum
1.51 MILES
Near the entrance to the central zone, this museum is a decent starting point for exploring the historical-park ruins. A replica of the famous…
6. Sukhothai Historical Park Central Zone
1.58 MILES
This is the historical park’s main zone and home to what are arguably some of the park’s most impressive ruins. On Saturday night much of the central…
1.61 MILES
Completed in the 13th century, the largest wát in Sukhothai is surrounded by brick walls (206m long and 200m wide) and a moat that is believed to…
1.62 MILES
Wat Chang Lom (Elephant Circled Monastery) is about 1km east of the main park entrance. A large bell-shaped chedi is supported by 36 elephants sculpted…