Try to imagine the hustle and bustle of Bangkok City moved to a tiny town full of temples and monasteries. Yes, Sukhothai was the capital of Thailand for hundreds of years ago. Until now, the city still seemed caught up times.
Is a deliberate when you set foot in the Sukhothai. Deliberate action arose from curiosity about stretching a tiny town in northern Thailand are hundreds of years ago. Set foot in the Sukhothai means you accidentally go into the past.
Peace is the word that best describes this city. Almost inconceivable that hundreds of years ago, precisely in the 13th century, Sukhothai as the capital of Thailand holds. Where did the bustle of the capital? Far from Bangkok, Sukhothai is more like the old city remains. But it implies the triumph of the ruins.
The king who became the capital of Thailand Sukhothai conjure named Ramkhamhaeng. It was he who created the alphabet Thailand, as well as political and religious foundations established in the country's white elephant. Sukhothai's name has a beautiful meaning: "the publication of happiness". This meaning is not kidding. Sukhothai Thai capital to survive so long as 120 years, across generations.
Citing the book "Lonely Planet: Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand", Wednesday (05/30/2012), Sukhothai is now divided into two areas: New and Old Sukhothai Sukhothai. New Sukhothai occupied about 35 thousand inhabitants, while the former capital of heritage sites in Old Sukhothai.
Sukhothai National Park, along with several other sites in the Old Sukhothai Ramkhamhaeng National Museum Ramkhamhaeng National Park, Sri Satchanalai National Park, The Royal Palace, and Wat Mahathat is a World Heritage Site of UNESCO was asked.
This is where you caught the past. Walking among the ruins of the temple will lead to the imagination, tens or even hundreds of monks used to walk here. Clothes they wear orange glow of the sun exposed. When looking at the sky, it is the same sun. But the monks were living history in mind.
There are 21 buildings spread over an area of 70 square kilometer site. The majority of buildings are no longer intact, even the holes here and there. But try to look more closely. Wat Si Chum in the example, though the giant Buddha statues peep from the crevices of the ruins. Quite often the photographer capture this beautiful corner of the camera.
If you want to see the ruins of buildings are more quiet and rarely touched by tourists to Sri Satchanalai bertolaklah Historic Park. Located 55 kilometers from the Old Sukhothai, where it has a quieter atmosphere.
The best way to get around all locations in Sukhothai is by bicycle. You can rent a bike to the local community in Sukhothai. When he arrived again in New Sukhothai, do not forget to visit the traditional markets and culinary taste as well. That said, the noodles very well-known local specialties!
Either sunrise or sunset, Sukhothai was the right location to see the sun moves. In the morning, the sun appeared between the tops of buildings wrapped in mist. While at dusk, a tinge of orange behind the giant Buddha is never equal.
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