Phitsanulok Travel Guide
Known as the 'city of two rivers', Phitsanulok is 220 miles north of Bangkok. It served as capital of the Ayutthaya Kingdom for just long enough to acquire a few important temples and landmarks, which are today the town's major attractions.
- Worth It?
- Only if you're heading from Bangkok into the north.
- What to Do
- visit ancient temples, dine out on a house boat, hike in the national forests.
- Best Time to Go
- the waterfalls are best late in the rainy season, usually September to November.
- How Long?
- Two days is enough to enjoy the city.
- Trivia
- Phitsanulok can also serve as a laid-back staging ground for visits to Sukhothai Historical Park.
Phitsanulok is the first stop for tourists heading from Bangkok into northern Thailand. The city sits on flat terrain, with mountains on the horizon providing a range of outdoor activities like trekking and bird watching. Annual long-tail boat races are the town's most anticipated event.
This is a charming city for those who shirk crowds and like to get off the beaten trail. Aside from the outlying national parks, the major attractions in Phitsanulok are its temples. Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat is the most prominent and hosts a festival early each year.
Travel to Phitsanulok - Getting There
Phitsanulok operates a minor airport with regular nonstop service to Chiang Mai International Airport. Flights are operated by Thai International Airways and take 40 minutes. The other major conduit is by train, with comfortable sleeper-class service to Bangkok (6 hours) and Chiang Mai (7 hours).
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