King Naresuan the Great Shrine
      The King Naresuan the Great Shrine is located at the site which was once the Chan Palace , the birthplace and residence of Naresuan the Great. Within the shrine is a statue of the king in the posture of declaring independence from Burma. The entire site of the palace has been restored and renovated as a major historical area. The 700-year-old Giant Tamarind Tree is located at Tambon Ban Kok outside of town. To reach it, take the road to Nakhon Sawan and turn left at the foot of the bridge across the Nan River proceeding for a further 700 meters .

Wat Phra Si Mahathat
    Wat Phra Si Mahathat , commonly called Wat Yai by the people, is on the east bank of the Nan River in town limit . The V ihan of the temple houses what is regarded as the most beautiful and graceful Buddha statue in Thailand, the large bronze sitting statue of Phra Phutth a c hinarat in the Sukhothai style. The statue attracts hundreds of foreign and Thai visitors daily who come to admire and pay their respect. An annual celebration in honor of Phra Phutthac hinarat is held in late January.

    Other prominent features of the temple include the large pearl-inlaid doors of the V ihan made in circa 1756 by royal craftsmen of the late Ayutthaya Period. Another is Phra Attharot , an 8-met re -tall, standing statue cast in the same period a n d Phra Phutthac hinarat (circa 1257). Originally housed in a large V ihan, today it stands in the open air as the covering building has all crumbled away with only a few large columns still standing.

    In addition, there is the principal Phra Prang of the early Ayutthaya style. It is believed that the structure was originally a lotus bud-shape C hedi, a style call ed Phum Khao Bin regarded as genuine Sukhothai. It was later altered into a P rang (pagoda) during the Ayutthaya period.

Phu Hin Rongkla National Park

    This national park covers the total area of about 123 kms. from Phitsanulok provincial city. To reach the park is by taking Highway No. 12 (Phitsanulok - lomsak), at about km. 68 turn left at Ban Yaenng for a further distance of 24 kms. then turn right along the elevated road another 31 kms. The park area manily covers with ever green forest with beautiful waterfall and a vast plain of rock with cracks scattered all around . Further - more the place used to be a bloody battlle field due to the conflict in political idealism. Scars of fighting still can be seen from place to place. Tourists or visitors who want to stay over night are advised to make a prior reservation through the National Park Division, Forestry Department by Tel. 579-482 , 579-0529

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