SUK102 - EXPERIENCE LOCAL WAY OF LIFE AND WISDOM

SUK102 – EXPERIENCE LOCAL WAY OF LIFE AND WISDOM
(Bike Go Green in old town Sukhothai)

08.00



Gather at the hotel lobby, Departure for a sightseeing trip to the ancient temples
in central zone inside the city wall by Bicycle / Golf Cart.

  • Wat Mahathat, the temple with Sukhothai characteristic lotus bud shaped
    stupa. It is the most important and biggest temple situated as the center of
    the kingdom built in the concept of center of the universe according to
    Buddhist cosmology.
  • Wat Si Sawai, the temple with outstanding structure influenced by Khmer
    architecture.
  • Wat Sa Sri, surrounded by water built on manmade island with Sri Lankan
    styled stupa.
  • Monument of King Ramkhamhaeng.

10.00

Sightseeing the northern area outside the city wall

  • Wat Si Chum located to the northwest outside the city wall where the revered
    “Phra Achana” Buddha image situated. The Buddha image is very well known
    for its massive size and intriguing stuccowork that represents Buddhist art of
    serene Sukhothai Buddha image.
  • Wat Phrapai Luang, the temple complex assumed to be the former center of
    the town
  • Tao Tu Riang or Sangkhalok kilns, Sangkhalok refers to Sukhothai traditional
    pottery which was widely produced from 14th century. This area is found with
    more than 50 kilos scattering around. This indicates that Sukhothai pottery
    was once an industrial activity.

11.00

Visit Sangkhalok village where local people are still making Sukhothai traditional
style ceramics. There are some local ceramics workshops in the area.

12.00

Lunch at Legendha

13.00

Visit the north area where 15-meter-high sitting Buddha image ” Phra Achana” is
situated. This Buddha image is regarded as the most revered one in town.
Explore area of ancient kilns, built in 14th-15th century to produce Sukhothai
ceramics and pottery (Sangkhalok wares) as the exported products to overseas in
the period of flourished maritime trading.

14.00

Visit Wat Chetuphon located outside the city wall to the west. The temple is
outstanding by the four-posture Buddha images in four directions.

15.00

Workshop at Buddhist votive tablets learning center. Learn local wisdom and do a
workshop to get the meaningful objects as your DIY souvenirs.

16.00

End of trip, back to hotel
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Exclude:

By Bicycle (Join package) : Minimum 2 person

No. paxMin.2 pax3-5 pax6-8 pax9-15 pax16-20 pax
Selling p/p3,300. –2,800. –2,400. –2,250. –2,150. –

By Golf Car (Join package): Minimum 2 person

No. paxMin.2 pax3-5 pax6-8 pax9-15 pax16-20 pax
Selling p/p5,000. –4,000. –3,500. –3,200. –2,900. –

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Travel Date
0 - 6 yrs.