Located behind the Legendha Sukhothai Hotel on the Mae Lamphan River, this temple is situated outside the three paid entrance areas of the historical park, accessible via a pleasant cycle path. Its main feature is a bell-shaped chedi resting on a base surrounded by 32 elephant statues (Chang means elephant in Thai). Some have been restored, but most are missing their heads. Opposite the chedi are the ruins of the vihara, of which only the floor and pillars remain. While there are already many temples to visit within the three paid entrance areas of the historical park, this one is well worth exploring, especially if you are staying at the Legendha Sukhothai Hotel, as it is located right behind it! Note that there is also a larger, more beautiful, and more interesting temple called Wat Chang Lom in Si Stachanalai Historical Park, about 60 kilometers from Sukhothai.

Entry is free, as the temple is not one of the three paid areas of the historical park. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wat Chang Lom is located 1.5 km from the entrance to the central part of the Sukhothai Historical Park. The site is therefore easily accessible by bicycle, especially since a pleasant little path runs alongside it, ideally suited for cycling.

Wat Chang Lom is a temple, and when visiting a temple in Thailand there are some rules to follow: appropriate clothing (knees and shoulders should be covered), take off your shoes when entering the building, be quiet, do not hug or kiss, do not point your feet at the Buddha statue, do not smoke.

How to get there

How do you get to Wat Chang Lom? Wat Chang Lom is located 1.5 km from the entrance to the central part of the Sukhothai Historical Park. It is therefore easily accessible by bicycle, especially since there is a nice little path along the park that is ideal for cycling.