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The 10 Best Temples & Cultural Sites in Sukhothai, Ranked

Our ranked countdown of the 10 best temples & cultural sites in Sukhothai, scored by visitor ratings and review volume.

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1

Sukhothai Historical Park

4.7(18,378)498 12, Tambon Mueang Kao, Amphoe Mueang Sukhothai, Chang Wat Sukhothai 64210, Thailand
Sukhothai

Remains of the 13th- to 14th-century royal capital city of Sukhothai, with a palace & many temples.

2

Wat Si Chum

4.8(5,106)2MGV+R7F, Mueang Kao, Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai 64210, Thailand
Sukhothai

Landmark temple featuring a 49-ft.-tall Buddha surrounded by stone walls, with an open ceiling.

3

Wat Mahathat

4.8(3,809)2P83+QF4, Mueang Kao, Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai 64210, Thailand
Sukhothai

Large compound of ancient temple ruins in a picturesque, park-like setting.

4

Si Satchanalai Historical Park

4.7(3,544)Si Satchanalai, Si Satchanalai District, Sukhothai 64190, Thailand
Sukhothai

Built as second center for the Sukhothai Kingdom around 1250, this city is now a historical park.

5

Wat Si Sawai

4.7(985)2P72+GWC, Mueang Kao, Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai 64210, Thailand
Sukhothai

Centuries-old Hindu sacred site turned Buddhist temple, with Khmer architecture & ornate pagodas.

6

Wat Saphan Hin

4.7(672)2MFG+63X, Mueang Kao, Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai 64210, Thailand
Sukhothai

Remains of a sacred hilltop site, known for its 12-meter Buddha statue surrounded by column relics.

7

San Phra Mae Ya

4.7(561)8 Soi Prawet Nakhon, Tambon Thani, Amphoe Mueang Sukhothai, Chang Wat Sukhothai 64000, Thailand
Sukhothai

Rated 4.7/5 · 561 reviews · in Sukhothai

8

Wat Sra Sri

4.7(454)2P92+VHV, Mueang Kao, Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai 64210, Thailand
Sukhothai

Reached by bridge, this historical Buddhist temple complex is surrounded by a scenic lotus pond.

9

Wat Chang Lom

4.6(490)2PC9+2V3, Mueang Kao, Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai 64210, Thailand
Sukhothai

Rated 4.6/5 · 490 reviews · in Sukhothai

10

King Ramkhamhaeng Monument

4.6(424)2P93+XVM, Mueang Kao, Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai 64210, Thailand
Sukhothai

Rated 4.6/5 · 424 reviews · in Sukhothai

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