A monastery with a huge golden Buddha statue. It was built before the founding of Ayutthaya.

Opening hours: 7:00 to 18:00 Price: 40 THB

You can easily reach Wat Phanan Choeng by rented bicycle. There are numerous bicycle rental shops in Ayutthaya, and your hotel or guesthouse sometimes provides bicycles free of charge. Alternatively, you can hire a tuk-tuk, either just for the trip or for a city tour (approximately 200 THB per hour). If you are traveling by bicycle, it is advisable to have a map of the ferry routes (approximately 10 THB per person with a bicycle) to avoid detours. For example, there is a ferry to this temple near the Ayutthaya River View Hotel. You can also rent a scooter, either at your hotel or in town. However, in this case, the ferry is not accessible, and you will have to take a longer route.

Wat Phanan Choeng 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 Phanan Choeng? You can reach Wat Phanan Choeng by bicycle. Rent one from one of the many rental shops in Ayutthaya or at your hotel or guesthouse (sometimes they even provide bicycles free of charge). Alternatively, you can hire a tuk-tuk, either just for the trip or for a city tour (approximately 200 THB per hour). If you're traveling by bicycle, it's advisable to get a map of the ferry routes (approximately 10 THB per person with a bicycle) to avoid detours. For example, there's a ferry to this temple near the Ayutthaya River View Hotel. You can also rent a scooter, either at your hotel or in town. However, in this case, the ferry isn't accessible, and you'll have to take a longer route.