#1Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon
4.7 (27,015)·Ayutthaya
Ancient Buddhist temple complex in Ayutthaya with a towering central chedi and rows of orange-robed Buddha statues.
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This lot is dominated by the big historic-park temples, brick ruins and chedis you can walk between in a day, plus a few working shrines where people still come to pray. Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon takes the top spot on sheer weight of visitor votes, though Prasat Nakhon Luang out towards Phachi is the quiet one I'd make time for. Ranking runs on Google ratings with review volume breaking the ties, which is why the famous ones sit up front.
10 placesAvg 4.7 on GoogleUpdated Sep 2026
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#2Wat Mahathat
4.7 (26,049)·AyutthayaAncient Ayutthaya temple famed for its iconic Buddha head cradled within the roots of a banyan tree.
#3Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan
4.7 (22,784)·AyutthayaA revered 14th-century temple on the Chao Phraya River, home to an enormous gilded sitting Buddha.
#4Wat Chaiwatthanaram
4.7 (21,672)·AyutthayaMajestic 17th-century Khmer-style temple ruins set along the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya.
#5Wat Tako Luang Pho Ruay
4.7 (15,536)·AyutthayaA serene tribute temple in Phachi District, known for dragon sculptures, chicken figurines, and peaceful grounds.
#6Wat Phra Si Sanphet
4.7 (13,668)·AyutthayaIconic royal temple ruins in Ayutthaya featuring three restored chedis and sweeping historical grounds.
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#7Wat Na Phra Meru Rachikaram
4.7 (8,877)·AyutthayaA living Ayutthaya-era temple famed for its green stone Buddha and a rare forgiveness ceremony still practised today.
#8Wiharn Phra Mongkhon Bophit
4.7 (6,673)·AyutthayaA revered Ayutthaya shrine housing a massive gilded bronze Buddha statue, open daily for worship and sightseeing.
#9Wat Lokaya Sutha
4.5 (7,642)·AyutthayaAncient Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya featuring a massive reclining Buddha statue amid historic ruins.
#10Prasat Nakhon Luang
4.8 (3,900)·AyutthayaA serene royal temple outside Ayutthaya with Khmer-influenced architecture and a genuine off-the-beaten-path atmosphere.
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