Wat Phu Khao Thong
วัดภูเขาทอง
A tall white stupa in the fields northwest of the Old City. You can climb the steps to the platform for views over rice paddies, and nearby is a statue of King Naresuan.
The Golden Mount stupa was begun at the end of the 14th century. After the Burmese king Bayinnaung captured Ayutthaya in 1569, he built a Burmese-style base here. Later, Thai builders restored the top, creating a mixed Burmese-Thai style. The stupa is about 50 m tall and stands alone in the rice fields, making it very conspicuous. You can climb steep steps to the platform on the stupa for views over the fields and the old city in the distance. In the nearby square is a memorial statue of King Naresuan, surrounded by fighting cock statues offered by worshippers. Entry is free. It is about 2 km from the Old City and must be reached by motorbike or tuk-tuk.
Opening hours
08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Wat Kasattrathirat
- Chedi Sri Suriyothai
- Wat Lokayasutharam
- Wat Na Phra Men
- Wat Phra Si Sanphet
- Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit
- Wat Thammikarat
- Wat Chaiwatthanaram