{"id":21687,"date":"2019-04-05T14:03:24","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T13:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/?p=21687"},"modified":"2019-04-11T13:02:46","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T12:02:46","slug":"the-ancient-city-in-samut-prakan-all-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/the-ancient-city-in-samut-prakan-all-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ancient City in Samut Prakan: All You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Visit Thailand\u2019s Samut Prakan province and you\u2019ll find plenty to get excited about for your next adventure. Will you get lost in the busy markets so iconic to Thailand? Will you find a spot on the shores of the Gulf of Thailand and spend your days lounging by the beach? Or are you the type of traveller who likes their journeys to come with a healthy dose of culture and history? If you are, you\u2019re in luck – on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River you\u2019ll find the Ancient City, and it\u2019s sure to impress even the pickiest of history buffs!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Travel to: <\/em>Thailand <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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What is the Ancient City?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the temple complex in the heart of Samut Prakan is known as the Ancient City, there\u2019s actually nothing ancient about it. Built in 1963, the Ancient City (also known as Ancient Siam) is a sprawling 320-hectare open-air museum where visitors to Samut Praken can get to know the architecture and history of Thailand without having to travel outside of the complex. Consisting of 116 structures depicting Thailand\u2019s most famous monuments and buildings. While some of these structures are full-sized replicas of their originals, others are scaled down, allowing for travellers to get a taste of a wide variety of Thai architecture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since all of these replicas were built under the guidance of Thailand\u2019s National Museum, rest assured that you\u2019ll be experiencing these monuments in an authentic way. The best part? Some of the monuments are no longer available to view in their original state – the former Grand Palace of Ayutthaya, for example, exists only in the Ancient City, as the original was destroyed in the Burmese invasion of 1767. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best time to visit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best time to visit Samut Prakan, if you\u2019re looking for warm weather, is from late November until early March.<\/strong> However, these peak season dates often come with crowds and higher price tags! As with any destination, make sure to do your research about weather and arrive prepared for the unexpected, and you should be able to have a great experience no matter when you choose to visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stunning views of the Ancient City | \u00a9 Thomas Wanhoff\/Flickr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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See Also: <\/em>The Perfect Thailand Itinerary (3 Weeks) For First Timers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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Admission fees for the Ancient City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Travellers looking to visit the Ancient City on their visit to Thailand will be happy to hear that admission is relatively inexpensive. Admission is 400 Baht (about $12.50 USD) for adults, and 200 Baht ($6.30 USD) for children. If you’re travelling through Thailand in a rented car, it costs an additional 300 Baht ($9.40 USD) to bring the car through the museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlights of the Ancient City<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n