Thailand - Day 2

The second day, we did a 25 kilometer bicycle tour in Ayutthaya, which is an ancient city located north of Bangkok. It used to be the capital city of Thailand. First, we went to Wat Yai Chai Mongkol. This is a temple compound famed for its reclining buddha. It was built in 1357. The Chedi was built in 1592 to celebrate King Naresuan’s single-handed defeat of the then Burmese Crown Prince after an elephant back duel.

The second place we went was Wat Phra Mahatat. It is a temple that was the symbolic heart of the old city and is now famed for the picturesque tree roots that ensnarl its imbedded Buddha relic.

The third place we went was the Old Royal Palace.

Next, we went to Wat Chaiwatthanaram, which is a Buddhist temple located on the bank of the Chao Phrya River. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was first constructed in 1630.

After this, we stopped at a cremation temple, and then we stopped for lunch. We were so tired that we couldn't eat. It was really hot that day. I think it was around 35C, so riding bicycles was really difficult.

After lunch, we took a ferry across the Chao Phraya River with our bikes.

Our final destination was the Summer Palace (Bang Pa-In Royal Palace).