[就要酱玩] 失落的帝国 Ayutthaya ~ 快速筹备篇

说到Ayutthaya，全名Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya或者有些称它大城。在曼谷还未成为暹罗王朝的首都前，Ayutthaya和Sukhotai。大城王朝是在素可泰王朝的衰退后，一股新势力在湄南河和巴塞河建立新都，也就是大城。这股新势力是由拉玛铁菩提称王统治。但是只能维持400多年，就被缅甸军攻陷，留下的只是满目疮痍。后来，泰国东南部有一股力量崛起与缅军对抗，把大城收复。但是，大城被缅军的摧毁而把新的王朝建立在湄南河西岸得吞武里。这位勇士就是泰国其中一个非常有名的旅游景点里-郑王庙(Wat Arun or Temple of Dawn)里纪念的郑王。

故事先说到这，免得睡着了。
大城说大不大说小不小，如果只想在这里花上几个小时，那么多的景点应该怎么安排呢？游走大城里有不少方法，骑脚车一天50baht，包计程车至少400baht似乎你讨价还价的技术，或者出租Tuk-tuk。这里的tuk-tuk价格是一小时200baht，司机还会为你安排行程确保你在出租的时间内把该看该做的都干了。还有一点是他们的英语绝对不输你们的导游。

UNESCO has declared Ayutthaya historical park as world heritage sites. Listed below are sites you shouldn't miss, each of place of entrance fees 50baht

1) Wat Chai Watthanaram

constructed in 1630 by King Prasat Thong, a central prang surrounded by 8 chedi shapped chapels.

2) Wat Phra Sri Sanphet

three main stupas containing ashes of King Boroma-Tri-Loka-Nat, King Boroma Rachathirat III, King Ramathibodi II

3) Wat Mahathat

The significant landmark is buddha head cradled in intertwining tree roots.

4) Wat Ratchaburana

built by King Borom Ratchathirat II where both his brother died during fight for vacant throne of Ayutthaya.

Besides that, there are some sites are FOC
5) Wat Phra Mongkhon Bophit

this is not a ruined temple, as there are many people visit and worship, this temple is just 2 minutes walking distance away from Wat Phra Sri Sanphet

6) Wat Lokkayasutharam

A huge reclining buddha, 37m long and 8m height

7) Wat Wora Chet Tha Ram

built behind the royal palace, 10,000 monks were invited to cremation

Worth for seeing and spending your memory card space are the first four hotspots. The rest of the sites are okay to skip.

题外话，有没有想过到底那个大头佛是故意被塞进树根里的吗？

有传说指这个被老树盘根的大头佛是只当年缅军入侵，放火烧寺，其中一个佛头滚到树边，经过岁月洗涤继而演变成现在的奇景。