Wat Saphan Hin
วัดสะพานหิน
A temple on a small hilltop in the West Zone, reached by a flagstone ramp. A 12.5-meter standing Buddha overlooks the old city and is venerated as a protective image.
The name means 'Stone Bridge', referring to the schist slab ramp that climbs about 200 meters, roughly 15 minutes. On the summit stands the standing Buddha (Phra Attharot), its right hand raised in the gesture of fearlessness, facing east toward the old city, with views over the plain and the temple towers within the city. The West Zone is about 4 km from the Central Zone and requires a bicycle or electric cart, as the roads are mostly forest tracks. The afternoon heat is intense, so go in the morning and bring plenty of water. Included in the West Zone ticket.
Opening hours
06:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- Wat Chang Rop
- Wat Si Chum
- Wat Phra Phai Luang
- Wat Traphang Ngoen
- Wat Sa Si
- San Ta Pha Daeng
- Sukhothai Historical Park
- Wat Si Sawai