In the eyes of most Thais, there is an extremely important ancient city, which can be described as a religious shrine with "Buddha's light shining". This is the first capital of Thailand, the cradle of Thai culture, writing and language, and the holy land that Thai people yearn for: Sukhothai.
Anyone familiar with Thai history knows that Thailand used to be called "Siam". 13-14th century, Sukhothai was the capital of the first kingdom of Siam. At that time, it was the heyday of the Thai people, and the Sukhothai dynasty reached unprecedented prosperity. People live and work in peace and contentment here, thriving, and reaching the peak in politics, economy, culture, diplomacy and territory.
Sukhothai has been the spiritual pillar of the Thai people for 200 years since the Sukhothai Dynasty established its capital. It was not until the middle of15th century that the city began to decline. Instead, Ayutthaya, the capital "big city", gradually became the political center of the country, and it gradually withdrew from the stage of history.
After the ups and downs of history, Sukhothai has also become a forgotten city. Located more than 300 kilometers north of Bangkok, it belongs to an ancient city in northern Thailand. This ancient city was once abandoned. After more than 30 years of restoration, it has become an increasingly popular tourist attraction in Thailand. Although most tourists to Thailand will not visit here, Sukhothai is still one of the most striking architectural sites in this country.
Now the ancient and quiet ancient city of Sukhothai has been transformed into Sukhothai Historical Park. There are many unforgettable buildings here, which are the birthplace and essence of the early artistic style of Thai architecture. It is a cultural treasure of Thai religion and architectural art, and has been listed in the World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO.
The whole historical park is huge, covering an area of 1 10 square kilometers, surrounded by three layers of earth walls, moats and city walls. There are 193 Buddhist monuments inside and outside the city, including palaces, Buddhist temples and a large number of ancient pagodas, Buddha statues, stone tablets, ponds, dams and ancient porcelain kilns, which are regarded as the "roots of national culture" in Thailand and the living habits and customs of the Thai people.
Among the numerous historical sites in Sukhothai, the giant Buddha in Xichun Temple is the most representative. Xichun Temple was founded in13rd century. Today, a towering Buddha statue stands on the high wall in the open air. The height of the Buddha statue is 15m, and the widest part is11.3m. It is spectacular in shape and serene in expression. It is the only one of thousands of Buddha statues in Sukhothai, which is quite mysterious.
The ideal way to visit the ancient city of Sukhothai is to walk or ride a bike. You can visit the main temple sites and Buddha statues in turn according to the guide, walk slowly in these historical traces, and savor the rich historical and cultural origins of Thailand. Every pagoda here represents a period of history, and every Buddha statue tells a story.
However, although the number of tourists and tourism income in Sukhothai are not as good as those in Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai, even outside tourists don't know about it. However, the rebirth of the ancient city of Sukhothai has attracted a steady stream of Thais to "seek their roots". Out of special feelings for Sukhothai culture and history, people want to come here to see the original appearance of Thailand.
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