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Sukhothai Buddha Image Style Walk
Study the Sukhothai Buddha — the artistic style developed in the Sukhothai kingdom during the 13th and 14th centuries is considered the highest expression of Thai Buddhist art, and the walking Buddha image unique to Sukhothai remains the most distinctive contribution to the Buddhist artistic tradition in Southeast Asia.
Sukhothai Historical Park Central Zone Walk
Walk the UNESCO World Heritage site of Sukhothai — the ruins of the first capital of the Thai kingdom (founded c.1238 CE) are preserved in the Sukhothai Historical Park, where the brick remains of over 190 temples, palaces, and city walls document the early flowering of Thai Buddhist culture and art.
Si Satchanalai & Ceramic Heritage Walk
Visit the sister city — Si Satchanalai Historical Park 55km north of Sukhothai is the co-capital of the Sukhothai kingdom and houses both significant temple ruins and the historic kiln sites of the Sawankhalok ceramic tradition that was Southeast Asia's premier export ceramic production.
Sukhothai Loy Krathong Festival Walk
Experience Loy Krathong at its origin — the November full moon festival when Thais float decorated boat-offerings on water transforms the Sukhothai Historical Park into one of the most spectacular festival environments in Southeast Asia, with thousands of lit krathong on the ancient ponds.
Sukhothai Food & Local Market Walk
Eat through Sukhothai — the provincial capital of Sukhothai has its own distinctive regional food culture, with the famous Sukhothai noodle, the fresh river fish from the Yom River, and the north-central Thai food traditions that blend the northern and central regional culinary styles.
Sukhothai Historical Park Bicycle Circuit Walk
Cycle the Sukhothai ruins — the flat terrain of the historical park (covering 70 square kilometres) makes bicycle touring the preferred way to explore the outlying temple zones beyond the central zone, with the cycling routes connecting the historical park's five zones through the forest and paddy field landscape.
Sukhothai Temple Architecture Detail Walk
Study Sukhothai's architecture — a closer examination of the structural and decorative details of the historical park's temple ruins reveals the specific architectural achievements of the Sukhothai period and their connections to the broader traditions of Southeast Asian Buddhist building.
New Sukhothai Town & Market Walk
Explore New Sukhothai — the modern provincial town 12km from the historical park has its own character as an active Thai market town with the best night market food in the province and the most relaxed base for exploring the historical park.