【Thailand | The Land of Thousand Buddhas in Southeast Asia】

| The Country of Thousand Buddhas in Southeast Asia]. In 2023, Travel+Leisure of the United States announced that Bangkok ranked first among the best tourist cities in Southeast Asia. Whether you are a backpacker who wants to experience exotic customs, a foodie who wants to find delicious food and shopping, or a Buddhist who wants to burn incense and worship Buddha, Thailand is a country that can satisfy your desired travel style. In addition to Bangkok, Hat Yai, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Pattaya, Today I want to recommend you 2️⃣ ancient cities in Thailand that are worth visiting. 1️⃣ Sukhothai Ancient City Sukhothai means "the dawn of happiness". This ancient city is located 440km north of Bangkok. It is the first dynasty of Siam and the cradle of Thai civilization. Theravada Buddhism in Thailand was first promoted during the Sukhothai Dynasty. Thailand's Loy Krathong Festival also originated in Sukhothai. The most famous temples here are Wat Mahathat and Wat Si Chang. The Buddha statues here used to be inside the temples, but now they are all outside as the temples have been destroyed. It is worth noting that there are several Buddha statues whose feet seem to be walking. They are the highest artistic masterpiece of Sukhothai - Walking Buddha. 2️⃣ Ayutthaya Ayutthaya, also known as the "Great City", is a "golden city" built on a sandbar in the river that was once prosperous for more than 400 years. This ancient city is located 80km north of Bangkok, about an hour and a half drive away. There is a 42m long Nirvana Buddha here, which is the largest outdoor reclining Buddha in Thailand. In the secret room under the main pagoda, archaeologists also found more than 2,000 gold products and Buddhist murals. The "Buddha in the Tree" at Wat Mahathat, which is entangled by tree roots, has now become a must-see spot in Ayutthaya.