#1Sukhothai Historical Park
4.7 (18,378)·Sukhothai
A sprawling UNESCO-listed park preserving the ancient royal capital of Sukhothai amid lakes and lotus ponds.
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Most of this list sits inside Sukhothai Historical Park itself, ruined chedis, lotus ponds and Khmer-style prangs within walking or cycling distance of each other, with Si Satchanalai the one real day trip out of town. Wat Si Chum is the one I'd name first, since that huge seated Buddha squeezed between stone walls pulls more visitors than anything else here bar the park as a whole. Ranked by Google rating, with review numbers breaking the ties.
10 placesAvg 4.7 on GoogleUpdated Sep 2026
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#2Wat Si Chum
4.8 (5,106)·SukhothaiAncient temple sheltering a massive 15-metre seated Buddha framed by towering stone walls in Sukhothai.
#3Wat Mahathat
4.8 (3,809)·SukhothaiAncient temple ruins at the heart of Sukhothai Historical Park, set within a serene, park-like landscape.
#4Si Satchanalai Historical Park
4.7 (3,544)·SukhothaiAncient Sukhothai-era city turned sprawling historical park, scattered with atmospheric ruins and temple remains.
#5Wat Si Sawai
4.7 (985)·SukhothaiA centuries-old Khmer-style temple complex in Sukhothai Historical Park, blending Hindu origins with Buddhist heritage.
#6Wat Saphan Hin
4.7 (672)·SukhothaiA sacred hilltop ruin in Sukhothai featuring a towering 12-metre Buddha amid ancient column relics.
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#7San Phra Mae Ya
4.7 (561)·SukhothaiA revered spirit shrine in Sukhothai's old town, honoring the city's protective goddess.
#8Wat Sra Sri
4.7 (454)·SukhothaiA serene island temple set amid lotus ponds in the heart of Sukhothai Historical Park.
#9Wat Chang Lom
4.6 (490)·SukhothaiA beautifully preserved 13th-century Buddhist temple in Sukhothai, famed for its elephant-adorned chedi.
#10King Ramkhamhaeng Monument
4.6 (424)·SukhothaiA revered monument honouring Sukhothai's greatest king, set within the historic old city.
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