The Ancient City

The ancient city is one of the most notable tourist destinations in Bangkok. if want to see beautiful Thai arts and architecture and know about the ancient history of the country then the ancient city is the perfect place for you. The city is situated in the outskirts of Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. this city is set in 320 acres of garden and is founded by Prapai Viriyahbhun a sage like person who believed that every person should have in depth knowledge about their past. This ancient city was his effort to hand down the knowledge of ancient history to the Thai People.

The ground of the Ancient City represents the precise shape of Thailand. The ancient city features replicas of all the historically significant structures of the country. There are more than 116 of such small replicas of historically significant monuments that are located in their proper geographic location. The monuments include palaces, bell towers, chedis, pavilions, halls, temples, floating markets, shrines and Buddha images. However, some of these buildings exists no more and the small replicas are nothing but the reconstruction of the earlier historical sites.

While in the ancient city situated in the outskirts of Bangkok you should pay a visit to the garden of stupas. This will give you an idea about the impact of Buddhism in Bangkok culture. You should also visit the replica of ancient Ayutthaya era theatre which bears intricate detailing and artistic grandeur of that time. The famous Garden of Gods is also worth a visit. Here a three dimensional bronze tableau of Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva is kept. A visit to this place is sure to nourish your spiritual side. This beautiful tourist destination near Bangkok has its roots deep into the culture and architecture of Thailand.