# Si Satchanalai

Si Satchanalai (ศรีสัชนาลัย) is a city in Lower Northern Thailand, close to Sukhothai. Si Satchanalai, which literally means "City of Good People", was founded in 1250 as the second center of the Sukhothai Kingdom and as a residence of the crown prince in the 13th and 14th centuries. The ruins and monuments of Si Satachanali are maintained by the Fine Art Department of Thailand. Si Satchanali along with Sukhothai and Kamphaeng Phet are UNESCO World Heritage Sites

## Get in
### By train

Si Satchanali is not connected with the rail network. The closest train station is in Phitsanulok, about 100 km away.

### By car

By car, from the provincial city of Sukhothai, take Hwy 101 (Sukhothai–Sawankhalok-Si Satchanalai route) to km18–19. Turn left to cross the Yom River. Then, turn right for another 1.5 km. The total distance is 68 km. Alternatively, a Sukhothai–Si Satchanalai bus is available.

### By bus
#### From Sukhothai

Buses are available from Sukhothai Bus Terminus to Si Satchanali. The buses travel from Sukhothai to Chiang Rai and stop at Si Satchanali. The distance is 55 km, takes about an hour and costs 50 baht. Buses are available from the morning till about noon. For the return journey buses are available from noon and the last bus leaves at about 16:00 (though confirm that).

## Get around

Si Satchanali is can be covered by a day trip from Sukhothai or as an independent destination.

### Cycle

From 17.4324799.8120591 Si Satchanali Bus Stop (from / to Sukothai). (updated Sep 2019) Cycles are available on rent for 20 / 30 bhat. The shop is located next to the bus stop. From the shop cycle southwards and cross the Yom River on a rickety suspension bridge 17.43045499.811862 Yom River Bridge. (updated Sep 2019) to reach the ruins.

### Walk

The ruins inside the city walls of Si Satchanali can be covered by foot. Other sites would be best visited with a vehicle.

### Tram

An electric tram operates only within the walled complex.

## See

The monuments of Si Satchanali are divided into two groups"
* Inside City Wall
* Outside City Wall

### Inside City Wall

The walled city lies along the bend of Yom River. The wall have 6 gateways.
* 17.42744499.7880573 Ramnarong Gate. Ramnarong Gate is located on the south - western corner of the city wall. (updated Sep 2019)
* 17.43536499.7803094 Chaiyaphruk Gate (north west). (updated Sep 2019)
* 17.43445499.7801935 Chanasongkhram Gate (north west). (updated Sep 2019)
* 17.43189599.7816816 Saphan Chan Gate (West). (updated Sep 2019)
* 17.43172799.7910867 Don Laem Gate (East, next to Yom River). (updated Sep 2019)
* 17.43823599.7865228 Tao Mo Gate (North, next to Yom River). (updated Sep 2019)
Among the six the Ramnarong Gate is the most accessible with the 17.42605199.7888529 Tourist Information Centre. (updated Sep 2019) next to it. There is a toilet and bicycle rental 30 baht. Foreigner entrance is 100 baht and 10 baht for bicycle. A map of the sites is provided.
* 17.42889599.7884631 Wat Nang Phaya (โบราณสถานวัดนางพญา). (updated Sep 2019)
* 17.42996399.7872362 Wat Suan Kaeo Uthayan Yai (วัดสวนแก้วอุทยานใหญ่). (updated Sep 2019)
* 17.43083299.7863273 Wat Chedi Chet Thaew (วัดเจดีย์เจ็ดแถว). (updated Sep 2019)
* 17.43226299.7871814 Wat Suan Keao Utthayan Noi (โบราณสถานวัดสวนแก้วอุทยานน้อย). (updated Sep 2019)
* 17.43048399.7885585 Wat Lak Muang (โบราณสถานวัดหลักเมือง). (updated Sep 2019)
* 17.43003299.7895546 Wat Udom Pa Sak. (updated Sep 2019)
* 17.43197999.7852527 Wat Chang Lom วัดช้างล้อม. (updated Sep 2019)
* 17.43427499.7847558 Wat Khao Phanom Phloeng (วัดเขาพนมเพลิง). (updated Sep 2019)
* 17.43339399.7818379 Wat Khao Suwankhiri (เขาสุวรรณคิรี). (updated Sep 2019)
The walled complex has several other minor sites like 17.42662699.78674310 Wat Wi Han Noi. (updated Sep 2019), 17.42947499.78389311 Wat Na Phraeng. (updated Sep 2019), 17.43068699.78517812 Wat Som Siew. (updated Sep 2019), 17.43073199.78459413 Wat Pa Kham. (updated Sep 2019). Also present are several name lees monuments denoted just by numbers 17.43558499.78357814 Monument No. 25. (updated Sep 2019), 17.43525899.78321315 Monumnet No. 26. (updated Sep 2019), 17.43694499.78543516 Monument No. 29. (updated Sep 2019)

## Buy

Outside the Si Satchanali city walls are a number of vendors selling drinks, snacks, ice cream, and other small things popular with the numerous school groups that visit.
There are also silver and antiques shops along the road to the historical park.

## Eat

There are a number of local restaurants selling Thai food on the road into the historical park.
Beer Garden: large restaurant that can cater for the number of school/university groups that visit. On the river with nice views. There are two caged "rescued" gibbons at the entrance for some reason.

## Go next

Back to Sukhothai on the same road.