Cheap Flights to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya is comparable to other major cities around the world like Kyoto in Japan or Vienna in Austria not only because of its beauty, but because of its history. Ayutthaya was once the capital of Thailand, then called Siam. However, it was ransacked by the Burmese in 1767, and since then hasn’t risen back to its original state as the country’s capital. Today, Ayutthaya holds a very large stake in Thailand’s cultural heritage. Cheap flights to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya is being booked in numbers every day because many tourists would definitely like to experience the classic old Thailand.

Ayutthaya is just near Bangkok as it is one of Thailand’s central provinces. One can reach the city proper by bus from Bangkok’s Northern Bus (Mochit 2) Terminal. There are also road routes one can take by car, the distance dependent on the route that was taken. By rail, passengers can board from Hua Lumphong Station. Booking cheap flights to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya can help you save on travel costs.

Presently, there are many temples and palaces around Ayutthaya. Most of them were monasteries, but not many monks or novices stay at the ancient monasteries in the district. There are many temples that are equally wonderful, but only few that have very notably interesting attractions. Wat Niwet Thamaprawat, for instance, is a Buddhist temple but redesigned by a Thai monarch to resemble a Western cathedral! The interiors of the temple are very convincing, except if you look at the altar and see Buddha statues instead of Christian icons. Wat Chaiwatthanaram is noted for its resemblance with Cambodia’s Angkor Wat preferably an inference to celebrate a Thai monarch’s victory over the Khmer Empire when it was built.

History buffs would sure like to visit the Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, or the Ayutthaya Royal Palace. Although only ruins were left after the Burmese siege, the standing stones and ruins clearly tell a story of past grandeur and glory. More attractions can be viewed when you go to the Ayutthaya Tourist Center. Ask for a brochure of attractions if you want to make a pilgrimage of all the temples around the district. In the tourist center, they also have a museum and a contemporary art gallery. On the façade are busts of seven important Ayutthaya leaders including the city’s founder, King U Thong. Hotels in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya is mostly of business-class, but has decent amenities. Recommended places to stay include the Ayothaya Hotel and Grand Hotel Ayutthaya.