Wat Sa Si
วัดสระศรี
A temple on a small island in a lotus pond, with a bell-shaped Sri Lankan-style stupa and a seated Buddha reflected in the water. It is the most photogenic scene in the historical park.
Wat Sa Si means 'Temple of the Holy Pond.' It sits on an island in the Traphang Trakuan pond, north of Wat Mahathat, and is reached by a wooden bridge. The main stupa is bell-shaped in the Sri Lankan style. In front of it are a seated Buddha and the ruins of a colonnaded hall, and nearby stands a walking Buddha in Sukhothai style. The classic shot is of the stupa and its reflection from the pond bank at sunset. During the Loy Krathong water lantern festival in November, this is one of the main venues for light shows and lantern releases. Admission is included in the central zone ticket.
Opening hours
06:30–19:30
Nearby sights
- San Ta Pha Daeng
- Sukhothai Historical Park
- King Ramkhamhaeng Monument
- Wat Traphang Ngoen
- Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai
- Wat Sorasak
- Wat Si Sawai
- Ramkhamhaeng National Museum