Wat Chan
Wat Chan is an archaeological site in Tha Wasukri, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. Wat Chan is situated nearby to Horse Stable, as well as near Ayutthaya Maha Prasat.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wat Phra Si Sanphet and Historic City of Ayutthaya.
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
Wat Phra Si Sanphet was the holiest temple on the site of the old Royal Palace in Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya until the city was completely destroyed by the Burmese in 1767, during the Burmese–Siamese War. Wat Phra Si Sanphet is situated 410 metres west of Wat Chan.
Historic City of Ayutthaya
Protected area
Photo: Mozhar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ayutthaya Historical Park covers the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, Thailand. The city of Ayutthaya was founded by King Ramathibodi I in 1351, though it is likely to be significantly older, based on evidence showing that the area was already populated during the Mon Dvaravati period. Historic City of Ayutthaya is situated 1 km southwest of Wat Chan.
Wat Mahathat
Wat Mahathat is a Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand. Wat Mahathat is situated 560 metres east of Wat Chan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ayutthaya.
Ayutthaya
Photo: CYPHE, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ayutthaya, full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, is an ancient capital and modern city in the Central Plains of Thailand, 85 km north of Bangkok. Its proximity to Bangkok makes this city of 51,000 people a popular day-trip destination for travellers from that city.
Wat Chan
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Tha Wasukri, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
14.35631° or 14° 21′ 23″ northLongitude
100.56229° or 100° 33′ 44″ eastOpen location code
7P629H46+GWOpenStreetMap ID
node 6974187502OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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